Donating and thank you's!
By jillhill
@jillhill (37353)
United States
August 1, 2011 1:31pm CST
I love donating my card that I hand make and stamp. But each card takes a bit of time...a bit of creativity.. yet it's my favorite thing to do. I love sharing them with different organizations that need the card for shut ins/ troops/ cancer patients. The last three times I have sent off cards as a donation I have not recieved a thank you...or even notification that they even got them! It gets discouraging....all I really want to know is did they actually recieve them? A thank you would be the icing on the cake. So...do you remember to let people know when you recieve a gift or donation? Do you remember to say thanks?
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12 responses
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
1 Aug 11
I do and I think it is lame that even if the organization is large, a simple thank you is polite. I am sure you'll get your thanks in other ways, it is just sad the recipient isn't the one to give it..
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
2 Aug 11
wow, 25? I have made a few cards in my lifetime, (probably nothing like your though) and I know the work involved..How rude, these people need to open their eyes..
@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
12 Aug 11
This sometimes can be the hardest thing when it comes to donating things is getting a notice back that the place received them, and it was appreciated. I have done this before myself and you would often think just a little Thank You and acknowledgement would go a long ways. Makes you wonder sometimes as the Economy continues to get worse are we getting to be a more Thankless society?
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
2 Aug 11
Hi jill!
That is just so nice of you! 
And I think you really deserve a thank you or a simple thanks for your effort. After all, you spent a lot of time making those cards.
I do my best to remember to say thank you to people who give me gifts. Even if I don't like the gift (those that given out of obligation and just to show off to others), I still remember to say thanks to the person. I think it's just right to show that you appreciate the effort. 
And I think you really deserve a thank you or a simple thanks for your effort. After all, you spent a lot of time making those cards.
I do my best to remember to say thank you to people who give me gifts. Even if I don't like the gift (those that given out of obligation and just to show off to others), I still remember to say thanks to the person. I think it's just right to show that you appreciate the effort. 
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
2 Aug 11
I try to remember to say thank you to people for the things that they have given me. You actually just reminded me that I forgot to tell my aunt thank you for some clothing that she gave me for my son awhile back. My other aunt had them and I just got them from her last week. I better tell her thank you. Heading over to facebook to send her a message right now.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
2 Aug 11
Sometimes, people have a lot going on in their lives and don't remember to say thanks. Or, they mean to, it slips their mind, they remember, and so much time has passed that they are embarrassed to say anything.
In this case, though, the organizations should be remembering to thank volunteers. It is a good way to keep people volunteering. Otherwise, people start to feel discouraged, and the number of volunteers starts dwindling.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
2 Aug 11
For me yes if you are giving me a donation yes it is really appreciated it is God Jehovah view for the good one.
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
1 Aug 11
i definitely will make the effort to say thanks or send a thank you card whenever i receive something from anybody... i think it is just courtesy and manner to do that and also to show that i don't just take his/her kindness for granted... it doesn't take lots of time and effort to do that as well to express my gratitude to the person that i feel indebted to... take care and have a nice day...
@GreenMoo (11833)
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1 Aug 11
That's sad, and very rude I think. It does not take a great deal of time or money to send a quick thanks or even just an acknowledgement. I think I would be inclined to only donate in future to those who got in touch, unfortunately to the detriment of those who didn't.
@mindym (978)
• United States
1 Aug 11
That is so exciting that you do that! I think that homemade cards are so personable and meaningful. I appreciate that you do that, and I am not even a recipient. But when I receive something in the mail or in person, I let the giver know that I am thankful. I think that saying thank you is so important because it shows that you acknowlege and appreciate what was given, even if you, the recipient, do not "like" what was given.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
Well, it does ease off the pressure that came from the effort you had while making something. I do appreciate "thank you's". I make it a point to always say "thanks" to those that have helped me because I know they feel the same thing.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Aug 11
I always say thank you to those that have helped me. I appreciate it so much when I get help of any kind or something nice of any kind. I know the person giving needs to feel appreciated and I make it a point to make sure they know I appreciate whatever it is they have done for me. =)
@jonahh08 (261)
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
It's very nice of you to give something so special to those. But just like what they say, do not expect something in return when you give. But it's rude to know that they forgot to say thank you. Don't worry, God will be the one to say thank you in a very special way.
