Great idea gifting STEEM or SBD, I got in on Steemit when they were still giving a tiny bit to new signups, having a bit to start is very encouraging, receiving it as a gift from someone you know would be so much better. It would encourage them to get into Steemit instead of so much FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat etc who give back nothing to users but ads. It is a gift that gives on many levels as you mention.