Every staff room cupboard in the country has ten "World's Best Teacher" mugs inside, so when the end of term gift-giving season approaches you might want to prepare the ground.
It quoted a World Health Organization official, Hans Troedsson, as saying the public-health legacy of the Games was a "long-term gift to China".
A child is not a short-term disability; a child is a long-term gift and a precious asset – for parents and for the city.
Community foundations are created with a long-term view, which means even a short-term gift in the wake of disaster is helping move a community toward a longer-term vision and goals.
Wait patiently for your kids to find what they love, to be self-starters and create their days, and you are giving them such a great long-term gift.
Quality Street's Magic Moments ad extends this traditional end-of-term gift-giving to the lollipop lady, who also plays a vital role in the school day and is shown braving all weathers.
"My hunch is that one of his long-term gifts to politics is that he clarified what was politically incorrect," Stephanopoulos said.
Long-term gifts are extremely important to institutions because they provide certainty that a specific amount of money is guaranteed to come into the endowment in subsequent years, whatever the economic situation.
For larger or longer-term gifts, consider a donor advised fund from which you can provide direction on how grants are made.
