Grand Cheques : History, Purpose and Usage
Grand Cheques : History, Purpose and Usage Grand cheques also known as big cheques are a formal way of congratulating someone who has won money through circumstances outside their normal job or employment. You can have your grand cheque made up for a special occasion or just as a keepsake for something you have accomplished and want to remember forever! It is extremely rare for a bank to cash a grand cheque so most commemorative cheques are personalized or made out to you instead of the recipient. History of the Grand Cheque : Grand Cheques are most often used for making a congratulatory statement to someone who has achieved something extraordinary. They are most often used by banks, but may also be used by high schools, universities, publishers, unions, charities and corporations. Grand cheques are frequently confused with the much larger corporate cheques written by the largest companies. This is not a bad thing, as these cheques are often used for cash prizes or larg...