Farewell Jar
A Farewell Jar is one shared link for sending someone off well — a coworker moving on, a friend relocating, or a colleague retiring. Instead of an envelope passed desk to desk, you send one group going-away gift link and let everyone add money, a gift card, or a message.
What is this?
A Farewell Jar is a shared page for one person leaving — the link you create and send to the whole team or friend group.
What do I do?
Share one link with everyone who wants to send them off.
What happens?
People chip in — money for a send-off gift, a gift card, or a message to remember them by.
How a Farewell Jar works
Name the Jar
Say who is leaving and what you are pooling for — a farewell dinner, a big send-off gift, or a retirement fund. It takes under three minutes.
Share one link
Drop the group farewell gift link in the team channel, a text, or an email. No accounts, no app downloads — anyone can open it and chip in.
Everyone chips in
Colleagues and friends add money to the fund, send a gift card, or leave a note. You watch it come together and cash out when you are ready.
Ways people use a Farewell Jar
Illustrative examples — not customer testimonials.
The office send-off
A coworker is moving on and the whole team wants to chip in for one great gift. Instead of collecting cash at every desk, you share a Farewell Jar and let each person add their share privately.
A retirement fund
After decades on the job, a colleague is retiring. Coworkers past and present pool a memorable send-off — a trip, a watch, or a fund for the next chapter — through one link.
The friend who is relocating
A close friend is moving across the country. Their circle shares a Jar to cover a going-away dinner and a gift, so everyone can contribute even if they cannot make the party.
Farewell Jar FAQ
How do people add money to the farewell fund?
They open your link and contribute by card — no account or app needed. Everything lands in one Jar you control.
What are the fees, and how do I get the money?
Contributions are processed securely by Stripe, which charges standard card-processing fees; EventJar adds a small platform fee shown before anyone pays. You cash out to your bank account through Stripe — the balance is yours, minus those transparent fees.
Can this work for a retirement gift too?
Yes. A Farewell Jar fits any send-off — a going-away gift, a relocation, or a retirement fund. You decide what it is for when you create it.
Can people send a gift card instead of cash?
Yes. Alongside the money pool, contributors can send a gift card from popular brands, so the person leaving gets choice as well as a group gift.
Do contributors need the EventJar app?
No. A Jar is just one link. Anyone can open it in a browser and chip in — that is the whole point.
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