Michael takes the new gift basket to his father in the attic.

"You get a beautiful gift basket and you've created a job for a person with a disability."

Roughly 90 percent of the gift baskets, which cost between $50 and $350, are bought by corporations.

Members must also produce foods or products, like gift baskets, that are usually not intended for the mass market.

When a customer called this year to order two gift baskets, the charges were initially authorized.

Ms. Kassen gave the neighbors a gift basket of food.

They are also available in sleek pale-wood boxes and gift baskets.

"If I do a search for gift baskets, I'd probably like to get a balanced list," he said.

It got to the point where the hungry President had to order out from neighboring hotels or rely on gift baskets sent by friends.

They assembled elaborate gift baskets for everyone in the neighbourhood.