Sunday, December 6, 2009
Important shipper news
Fabre's been with us since February, and has done such a WONDERFUL job – but, she and her family have been sacrificing a lot for our heroes. Not only their dining room table, but her focus on other things like family time and their business. It's time to release Fabre joyfully to return to cooking with gusto (she's a chef, if you didn't know)!
Please join us in thanking her for being such a gracious and dedicated shipper this year - for her heart and passion, for the extra time she's put in on bloghops and coordinating card drives at craft conventions, and the wonderful things she's done for our heroes!
Leave your comments on this blog post for her - let's celebrate Fabre!
Mailing in December
Please refrain from sending your cards to Fabre; she's finishing up what's been sent, and will be passing on other cards and donations that come in, so let's let her mail return to a normal volume. With the exception, of course, of a thank you card if you wish to send her one!
If you're sending a flat rate package in December, you can mail it to Kansas or Washington at no extra cost; if it's not flat rate and you'd like to hang onto it for our new east coast shipper in January, that's fine. We'll extend the 25+1 challenge til she's on board, so your cards can still be entered for our 20 prizes!
Shippers plan
And now, lest you worry, we do have another east coast shipper waiting in the wings! We'll have her start after Christmas, to allow her some time to prepare...and once she's ready we'll post her address in the Mailroom and introduce her on this blog - when we do, join us in welcoming her with cards!
Some of you have asked why we don't have more shippers than we do. For a season we'd had five shippers, and found ourselves not collecting enough cards in each location fast enough to pack enough boxes to meet requests. For example, California might have a bunch of birthday cards, and Wisconsin enough love cards, but we couldn't get them together to pack up a requested selection. And we found that three seems to be the "right" number for most of the year.
The future plan is to watch the quantities of cards as they continue, and determine the point at which we can likely add a 4th shipper and still be able to meet our heroes' requests. Another thing we're entertaining is adding a few shippers just for the holiday shipping season (September/October/November) to ease the load - if you're interested, stay tuned to our blog and enews for details next summer!
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57 comments:
Dear Fabre,
The heroes overseas and everywhere thank you for your volunteering for this great project.
Leah, a card maker
Fabre,
Thank you for all you have done to give our heroes a way to keep in touch with their loved ones. You have given not only your time but your heart as well. Good luck in all you do. Happy cooking!!!!
Denise I.
Dear Fabre:
I am deeply disappointed that you are "moving on" as I am moving from VA to New Hampshire tomorrow and was lookinng forward to coming down to Boston and meeting you. My son works at BU. You are a wonderful card making enthusist and am sure you will continue to make wonderful cards for our wonderful service men and women. I wish you the best of everything! Thanks for all you shipping dedication, maybe its time to put some cookies with those cards.
Joan Brierly
Fabre,
I was just singing that Patty Loveless song "life's about changing nothing ever stays the same..." Well, the time you gave was so needed! Thank you for your dedication, and it's your time to move on - thank you for your volunteering.
Fabre,
Thank you for all your hard work and I wish you all the best as you move on to whatever it is that will take your time. Well done, faithful servant
Hey Fabre!!! Good luck and happy cooking...if only I could cook, it's an art. You have enriched so many peoples world by all your hard work last year, you are just awesome. Happy Holidays and God Bless You and your family. ~Nora
Hi Fabre! Thank you for all your hard work for Operation Write Home. We stampers appreciate it and I know our brave soldiers do too! Good luck with your future endeavors-May God Bless you!
Nancy @ EC Stampers
Fabre, thanks for all your help over the past few months. I feel like I'm loosing a great friend. But I wish you and your family all the best in the new year.
Fabre, thank you and your family for the time you put into helping get the cards to the troops. Happy Holidays and all the best to you and yours.
~ Sharon - Stafford, VA
Hi Fabre! Thank you so much for your sacrifice in helping our Heroes. It is much appreciated by all of us. God bless in your new endeavors.
Linda G
NJ
Thanks Fabre for all you've done for OWH and the troops! All the Best to you and yours!
Fabre, thank you for all of your time, effort and love that you put in for our heroes. All you have done is greatly appreciated! Best wishes to you and your family. :) Again, thank you!
Thanks for all the time and trouble you spent taking care of this project! What a wonderful thing you have given to the heroes.
Again, a big thank you for helping us as card makers get our cards going to where they belong. Without our shippers, we wouldn't have the success that we do. May God bless you, enjoy your extra time, and thank you for being our hero.
Marietta
Fabre, Just wanted to say THANK YOU for all of your hard work!!! You were such a pleasure to work with!!
Fabre I think of you as "my" shipper and so feel a bit of sadness mixed with understanding at your needing to step down from shipping. Whenever I contacted you the reply you sent was kind and encouraging. Your warmth and energy was always apparent in your activities for OWH.
I do hope you will still be around in the card making online groups.
May the kindness you have given to all come back to you a thousand fold.
Dear Fabre,
I am broken hearted to lose yet another shipper that has been so enthusiastic and friendly, but I can fully see, based on the great increase of volume since when I joined in, that few, if any, could possibly "volunteer" the time it demands. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to our heroes, as well as the kind touch you have had that gave me personal motivation to increase my involvement many times. You will be greatly missed!
Paula
Fabre- I never had the pleasure to "meet" you, but I want to thank you for the time you spent doing such a wonderful job for a wonderful cause. Bless you.
Fabre, I have only recently joined OWH, but I have enjoyed communicating with you. I can only imanage the amount of time and effort you have put into this worthwhile effort. Thank you for all your hard work. God bless you. Debbie
Fabre, Best to you and your family as your life settles from the whirl wind of mail, boxes, packing and posting. I have now worked with you directly but know that you put time into blog hops and more. OWH has been blessed to have such a giving person on the team. Enjoy your family and cooking.
Thanks for all of your hard work!!!
Oh Fabre - I feel like i've lost a new friend. I know you will always be my 1st shipper. Thank you for setting the standard for me and your kind words of enthusiasm. Thanks to you and your family for all the effort and support. Happy Holidays!
Fabre,
Thank you for your cheerful and diligent work on behalf of OWH. I, too think of you as "my shipper", and am sad to see you go. As a very busy mother and home maker myself, I was amazed you were able to 'do it all'. Best of blessings in your follow-on activities.
Hey, that's "my" shipper! Thanks for all you have done for OWH, Fabre. I can only imagine how much work it has been for you and I hope you know how much you have been appreciated. Good luck with your new ventures.
Thanks for all you've done for this cause! You will be greatly missed.
Dear Fabre,
Thanks so much for all you've done for OWH! Also, thank you for the times you've answered my questions. You're fab and we'll miss you. I hope you keep in touch from time to time when you're able. Take Care!
Hugs,
Carmen
Dear Fabre,
I did not know you personally but I do know what your work meant to my contacts. You helped make their days and those of their families. Many a soldier has commented that they could not believe that people still made cards by hand and that OWH would send enough for the entire battalion many times a year. Each and everyone was treasured. Your touch in making this happen will be missed but I wish you only happiness in your new turn in life.
Do stay in contact with us, for we would all like to know how you are doing. Thank you for your time, effort and energy in making life easier for our troops. I will never look at a card the same way again.
Wishing you the best,
Debbie Leigh
Dear Fabre,
Many thanks for being so generous with your time and serving those who serve us. Hope life treats you well.
Blessings,
Peggy in NM
Fabre,
Thank you so much for all the hard work and long hours you put into making our troops feel special.
You will definitely be missed!
Wishing you all the best
Laura in PA
Fabre, you will be missed. You have led me to be part of this wonderful project. Enjoy your time with your family.
Anita
Fabre,
Thank you and your family for your time you had dedicated to this great cause. You will be missed but we all wish you well.
~Tiffany
Fabre,
From one cardmaker to another, thank you for all you have given up to help the military personnel. Enjoy getting back to your kitchen creating!
Grace D.
Fabre, thank you for your hard work and dedication for this worthy cause. I wish you and your family the best. Merry Christmas!
Fabre
Thank you for all you have done for our heroes. You have given so much of yourself, especially your heart.
We'll miss you. God bless you.
Inky hugs!
Shelly
Fabre,
Thank you for your time and best wishes in your business and family time. Thank you again!
Fabre,
Thank you so much for all the hard and sometimes endless work you have done. I know that not one moment will be regreted. I believe there is a special place in Heaven for people who do selfless jobs for others, You will surely be there someday,
Tammy
Dear Fabre,
I want to offer my sincere thanks for your dedication to this project and our troops. The best of luck to you and your family.
Randa
Fabre,
A big THANK YOU for all you have done to get cards to our troops.
Enjoy the time with your family and your business - you deserve it.
Big Hugs and Blessings,
Becky Jo
Fabre -
Thank you so much for your dedicated service. Wishjing you joy this holiday season
Fabre thank you for all you've done for our soldiers but also for being my shipper. Your comments on cards made and your thoughtfulness in sending info to me has been very much appreciated. Taking time for family is always a good thing. Operation Write Home will continue and all your card makers will continue to send cards on but it will seem a little sad not to send cards to you but I will welcome a new shipper with the same dedication I gave to you. Thanks again.
Fabre
I was one of the recipients of the shoebox full of cards back in 2006-2007. We distributed them to our patients and soldiers assigned to our unit. I can not tell you enough how much the soldiers abroad appreciate your support and the support of this organizations. Thank you for remembering us and for helping us to remember our special loved ones.
Thanks for all your hard work! Even though it is hard to pass the torch, sometimes we just have to take a break. You have been an inspiration to others!
I'm sorry to hear that you are retiring Fabre. It was a pleasure working with you. Thanks so much for all you and your family have done for our heroes! Merry Christmas!
Fabre,
Thank you so much for caring about our Heros and taking the time and care out of your busy life to do such a wonderful job. A big thank you goes to your family as well, you could not have done this withou their support I am sure.
Hey Fabre,
Congratulations on the momentous decision to move forward in your life. Family is so important and you only get to see the kids grow up once! I will miss mailing my cards to you but am eager for your new adventure to begin. Thanks for all you have done this year with OWH. May many blessings be bestowed upon you and yours this season and always.
Fabre, Thank-you for all the wonderful things you do and for always having a "smile" in your e-mails (and in your heart). You will be missed. Enjoy your time with your family and Happy Cooking!
Betty, Salina, Ks
Dear Fabre,
Thanks for your hard working for heroes and support card makers. It was great to getting to know you. I wish you all the best.
Seongsook
Fabre:
Thanks for all your hard work. The heros really appreciate it, I am sure.
Carol
Fabre,
Thank you for all you have been doing for our troops I'm sure they appreciate it.
{hugs}
Mary
Fabre: I have only just begun to "know" you. You have been so encouraging and were so helpful to me. I, too, feel as if I am losing a friend, but I do understand and appreciate your decision. May God bless you and your family for your sacrifice and dedication to provide for our heroes. Enjoy life and know that you have made a difference in so many ways in so many lives.
Fabre thanks for all your hard work in helping grow OWH to what is is. Blessings for you & your family... taking the time to enjoy them is important too.
Thank you for your time and energy! Good luck with your new direction!
Fabre,
Thank you so much for helping me come on board and for taking the time to answer my endless stream of questions!!! Wishing you and your family the best and hope you will continue to stamp and scrapbook! Thinking of you and wishing you the best!!!
Dear Fabre,
Thank you so much for all you time and effort on behave of our men & women overseas. I know it took an enormous amount of time which says much about your personality.thank your family too for shariing you with us.
God Bless you & your family.
Diane McKissick
Hey Fabre, Will miss you but if you get a minute please e-mail me still would like to meet up with you at Right at Home Scrapbooking!!
You've done a great job and your sacrifice I'm sure has been appreciated by our military!!!
Blessing and Hugs
Judy Parlin
Fabre,
I can imagine the pressure you were under to family and the organization so you enjoy the family and I'm sure you'll continue to make cards for cause.
God Bless you,
Jeanine
www.blstamper.blogspot.com
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