Thursday, September 23, 2010

Thankful Thursday: September 23, 2010

Well, this week saw our shippers processing a record amount of mail in just one week: 26,274 cards! Yes 26,274!! The avalanche has truly begun! Many many thanks to all who are stamping the backs of their cards, and learning "the tuck" so well - you're making our job SO much more manageable.

We'll repeat this announcement about the Thankful Thursday report for those who missed last week's report and request:
  • This list will be just the names and hometowns, instead of including our normal comments. That all takes up a ton of time, and when we've got 40 boxes in a pile in front of us, and 40 reports to write, anything we can do to shave a little time off so we can spend it sorting and packing is a huge help!
  • We're trying to keep up with emailing you to let you know your cards arrived, but sometimes we're not able to get to it right away. Sometimes we miss a few when there are this many! Please be patient, and check in on Thursdays to see what's been sent in before emailing your shipper with an urgent request to confirm that they arrived. Emails that come in asking for info that will be here on the blog takes away from the hours we need to take care of the mail :)
  • On some days, our shippers are resorting to sending a 'group' email to everyone sending in cards that day - answering a few questions for those asking things, but bccing the whole group of cardmakers on one email. It saves time, and also gets word to you that your cards arrived, and helps get out answers as quick as we can.
And one additional plea - if you don't get an email when you think you should have, please don't send emails and facebook messages about it til after the following Thankful Thursday report is out. We get tons of email every day, and if we can cut down on a little of that with just a little patience to wait til Thursday, we can keep up better with things like sorting all that mail. Thanks!
  1. Carol, St Louis, MO
  2. Linda, Indianapolis, IN
  3. Deonna, Greencastle, TN
  4. Leesa, Powder Springs, GA
  5. Pat and Pacesetters Stamp Group, Shalimar, FL
  6. Gail, Orchard Park, NY
  7. Denise, Williamsville, NY
  8. Linda, Millersville, MD
  9. Marsha, Sheffield, OH
  10. Brenda, Ball Ground, GA
  11. Lynn, Charlotte, NC
  12. Deloris, West Salem, OH
  13. Kris, Athens, GA
  14. Pat, Stroudsburg, PA
  15. Esther , Ferndale, MI
  16. Sue, Huntsville, AL
  17. Karen, Oakland Park, FL
  18. Angie, Port Neches, TX
  19. Jennifer, Niceville, FL
  20. Sandy and Card Making Parties for OWH, Dayton, PA
  21. Cheryl and Manhattan Scrapbooking Meetup Group, New York City, NY
  22. Jennifer, Charlotte, NC
  23. Andrea, Ithaca, NY
  24. Lisa, Jacksonville, FL
  25. Robin, Dexter, MI
  26. Penny, Vestal, NY
  27. Katherine and AARP, Mt. Pleasant, SC
  28. Elizabeth and Hondrous College School of Nursing, Union, OH
  29. Karen, Tiffany, Kacie and Lois, Charlotte , MI
  30. Dolores, Frederick, MD
  31. Debbie, Irvine, CA
  32. Patricia, Tulsa, OK
  33. Ronda, New Castle, DE
  34. Nan, Fowlerville, MI
  35. Kathy, Gainesville , GA
  36. Mary Kay , Oklahoma City, OK
  37. Anita, Turlock, CA
  38. Joanne, Sacramento, CA
  39. Ellen, Glenburn, ME
  40. Valerie, Thornton, CO
  41. Holly and Pikes Peak Sunday Stampers and friends, Colorado Springs, CO
  42. Lee, Dalton, WI
  43. Mary and friends, Glen Carbon, IL
  44. Linda, Belleville, IL
  45. Donna , Junction City, KS
  46. Lee Mae, Silverdale, Wa
  47. Esther, Vancouver, WA
  48. Carrie, Folsom, CA
  49. Corey, Urbana, IL
  50. Alesia, Risingson, OH
  51. Trace, Hudson, MI
  52. Bitsie, San Angelo, TX
  53. Ruby, Thornton, CO
  54. Cheryl, Salem, WI
  55. Cathy, Villa Park, IL
  56. Debbie, Versailles, OH
  57. Lisa, Jonesboro, AR
  58. Liz and Coal City Public Library Dist, Coal City, IL
  59. Lorraine , Denton, TX
  60. Karen and The Stamp Shoppers, Schofield, WI
  61. Susie, Sparks, NV
  62. Jessica, Broomfield, CO
  63. Renee, Andover, MN
  64. Nancy, Durham, NC
  65. Christine Ann, San Jose, CA
  66. Sandy and Agnes, Lewiston, CA
  67. Jan, Fairbanks, AK
  68. Cathy, Durham, NC
  69. Debby, Fond du lac, WI
  70. Linda, Grant, MI
  71. Diana and Sassy Stampers, Denton, TX
  72. Joyce and Colts Neck Senior Citizens, Holmbel, NJ
  73. Annie, Bellevue, Wa
  74. Denise, Arroyo Grande, CA
  75. Ann, Orem, UT
  76. Danielle, Clinton Twp, MI
  77. Angela, Indianapolis, IN
  78. Melanie, Everett , WA
  79. Linda, Fairfax, IA
  80. Linda , Fairfax, IA
  81. Alex and Idaho Card Cadets, Boise, ID
  82. Louann, Northfield, MN
  83. Arlene, North Highlands, CA
  84. Denise and Linda, Kerrville, TX
  85. Michelle , Cheyenne, WY
  86. Jennifer, Romeoville, IL
  87. Hannah, Naples, FL
  88. Ann, Hutchinson, MN
  89. Eileen, St. Marys, PA
  90. Denise and Sarah, Olmsted Twp., OH
  91. Susan, Visalia, CA
  92. Cindy and Friends at Checkered Cottage, St Louis, MO
  93. Maureen, Redwood City, CA
  94. Martie , Aurora, CO
  95. Joanne, Romeoville, IL
  96. Roberta, Lafayette, IN
  97. Kathy, White Lake, MI
  98. Carol , Prairie Village, KS
  99. Donna Reed, Milltown, NJ
  100. Tracey, Johnstown, PA
  101. Julie, Bedford, TX
  102. Lisa, Lexington, TN
  103. Sue and Country Lane Crafters, San Jose, CA
  104. Renee, Chanhassen, MN
  105. Patty, Hartland, MI
  106. Betty, Houston, TX
  107. Brenda, East Bethel, MN
  108. Mary and friends, Coquille, OR
  109. Polly, Peoria, AZ
  110. Pat and Frontier Pioneers, Spencerport, NY
  111. Nicole, Pitsboro, NC
  112. Nicole, Martinez, CA
  113. Leisha and AARP Services, Washington, DC
  114. Yvonne, Brighton, MI
  115. Julie, Edmonds, WA
  116. Diane, Gallatin, TN
  117. Nancy, Hoover, AL
  118. Janelle, Cloverdale, CA
  119. Jean, Spokane, WA
  120. Brenda, Katy, TX
  121. Kathie, Gig Harbor, WA
  122. Joyce and Barbara, Dearborn, MI
  123. Lisa (no address)
  124. Kerry, Villa Park, IL
  125. Nancy, Rockville, MD
  126. Barbara, OFallon, MO
  127. Marietta, Akron, IA
  128. Barbara and Scrapbook Store and More, Mexico, MO
  129. Sandra, Las Vegas, NV
  130. Ivy, Irvine, CA
  131. Phyllis and Lincoln Stampers, Lincoln, CA
  132. Rhonda, Balzac, Alberta , Canada
  133. Jessica (no address)
  134. Yvonne, Mira Loma, CA
  135. Joan (no address)
  136. Leaton United Methodist Crop Club, Mt. Pleasant, MI
  137. Wingdoodle, Warner, NH
  138. Susan, Bethlehem, PA
  139. Barbara, Lunenburg, MA
  140. S. A. and AARP, Washington, DC
  141. Heather, Co. Kildare, Ireland
  142. Rebecca, Jacksonville, FL
  143. Deanna and Sisters in Stamping, and A Scrapbookers Paradise, Akron, OH
  144. Pamela, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  145. Sheryl and Wednesday Crochet Group, Whitinsville, MA
  146. Sybilla and Eileen, Gilbertsville, PA
  147. Elaine, Keene, NH
  148. Edna, Somersworth, NH
  149. Nancy and St. Johns Lutheran Church, Fallston, MD
  150. Sue and MHV Paper Dolls Club and MHV Booneville Club, Booneville, MS
  151. Trisha, Punta, Gorda
  152. Angela, Indianapolis, IN
  153. Virginia, Waterloo, Ontario
  154. Ellen, Alden, NY
  155. Judy, Cherry Hill, NJ
  156. Dana, Blythewood, SC
  157. Paula, Bellevue, OH
  158. Shelly, Nutter Fort, WV
  159. Christy, Londonderry, NH
  160. Kristine, Holtwood, PA
  161. Cassandra, Gallatin, TN
  162. Robin and Cracker Jack Stampers, Dexter, MI
  163. Jennifer, Warrenton, VA
  164. Carla , Lyndhurst, OH
  165. Lori and Madeline, Black Creek, WI
  166. Ellyn, Mobile, AL
  167. Tammy, Aurora, CO
  168. Kiely, Longmont, CO
  169. Charmaine, Richardson, TX
  170. Ashley and United Way of Southeastern PA, Philadelphia, PA
  171. Cathy and Colonial Life, Columbia, SC
  172. Esther, Ferndale, WI
  173. Lisa, Topeka, KS
  174. Lisa , Detroit, MI
  175. Nikia, Fort Collins, CO
  176. Sharon, Kanata, Ontario Canada
  177. Esther, Vancouver, WA
  178. Cindy and Los Gatos Elks Lodge #1857 , San Jose, CA
  179. Heidi, Billings, MT
  180. Judie , Coeur d/Alene, ID
  181. HAnnah, Bridgeton, MO
  182. Ruth Ann, Gilbert, AZ
  183. Kris, Puyallup, WA
  184. Mary Ellen, West St Paul, MN
  185. Jonita, The Colony, TX
  186. Joan, High Ridge, MO
  187. Nancy, Lodi, CA
  188. Joan, Lodi, CA
  189. Teresa, Vancouver, WA
  190. Toni, Ridgecrest , CA
  191. Joyce, Green Valley, AZ
  192. Angela, Indianapolis, IN
  193. Patricia, Lakewood, OH
  194. Diana, Columbia , MO
  195. Donna, Gun Barrel City, TX
  196. Carol , Itasca, IL
  197. Alandra, Larissa, Camden and Lexy, Spring Creek, NV
  198. Lindy, Warrensburg, MO
  199. Carol, Waukesha, WI
  200. Sarah, London , Ontario Canada
  201. Martie, Dayton, OH
  202. Lisa and Kota's Pen Pals, Pleasanton, CA
  203. Carol, Simi Valley, CA
  204. Kim, Lakewood, OH
  205. Helen, New York, NY
  206. Deb, Hyrum, UT
  207. Lincoln Elementary, Hyrum, UT
  208. Julie, Cottage Grove, MN
  209. Mary and friends, Coquille, OR
  210. Yvonne, Apex, NC
  211. Mary and Girl Scouts of River Valleys, St Paul, MN
  212. Donna and The Door Church Card Ministry, Tucson, AZ
  213. Adele and Cardmaking Parties for OWH, Woodland Hills, CA
  214. Cecilia, Raleigh, NC
  215. Mary Sue, Overland Park, KS
  216. Brenda, Antioch, CA
  217. Betty and Jay, Mountain Home, ID
  218. Kathy, Columbia, MO
  219. Karen, Chandler, AZ
  220. Daria, Middleton, WI
  221. Janice, Hays, KS
  222. Sue, Rockford , IL
  223. Ashley and Kaye, Everett, WA
  224. Ellen, Pasadena, MD
  225. Barbara, Lakewood, CO
  226. Pam, Ceylon, MN
  227. Debbie, Bowie, MD
  228. Laura, Park Rapids , MN
  229. Brooke , Crofton, MD
  230. Jennifer, Katy, TX
  231. Brenda and Stampers Alley, Mooresville, NC
  232. Cindy and Los Gatos Elks Lodge #1857, San Jose, CA
  233. Maryanne and Church of the Occoquan Valley, Woodbridge, VA
  234. Debbie, Comstock, NE
  235. Eileen, Brookeville, MD
  236. Leslie, Clinton, UT
  237. Monica, Bowie, MD
  238. Susan and Sue's Stampin' Up! Group, Napoleonville, LA
  239. Lisa, Hastings, MI
  240. Diane, Barberton, OH
  241. Paula and Cut n Paste Memories, Arlington, TX
  242. Jackie, Chesapeake, VA
  243. Dixie and Brenda and Church of Christ, Sioux Falls, SD
  244. Lindsey and La Goergia Paperie, Wheaton, IL
  245. Amy , Bowie, MD
  246. Nicky, Renton, WA
  247. Christie, Bartlett, IL
  248. Alison, New Palestine, IN
  249. Liz, Londonderry, NH
  250. Erin and Vendor Team Services, Mooresville, NC
  251. Terry, Twinsburg, OH
  252. Rebecca, Auburn, NH
  253. Carol, Binghamton, NY
  254. Sarah, Winter Park, FL
  255. Rebecca Jo, Gardners, PA
  256. Mehreen, Carrollton, TX
  257. Dee, Puyallup, WA
  258. Joy , Carmel, IN
  259. Kathy, Windnam, NH
  260. Ina Lea, Bakersfield, CA
  261. Marian, Wappingers Falls, NY
  262. Agata, St Prex, Switzerland
  263. Sue, Reinbeck, IA
  264. Abigail, Lafayette, LA
  265. Crystal, Gilbert, AZ
  266. Barbara, Big Bear Lake, CA
  267. Jayne, Fortson, GA
  268. Karen, Mt. Juliet, TN
  269. Erica, Chesapeake Beach, MD
  270. Sharette, Palmdale, CA
  271. Elizabeth, New Caanan, CT
  272. Cathy and Irene and GoneScrapbooking.com & Rossmoor Savior, Danville, CA
  273. Jessica, Pinellas Park, FL
  274. Melissa, Danbury, CT
Posted by Operation Write Home at 5:00 AM
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2 comments:

Rufus said...

OMG, that's a LOT of cards!! That's going to be great for our troops and their loved ones! A great BIG THANK YOU to the OWH shippers!
R/

September 23, 2010 7:56 PM
Hestia's Helper said...

WOW! Thank you to the shippers for putting in the long hours and time and effort required to handle all those cards! The amazing thing to me is that 274 names are listed for over 26,000 cards!! HOLY COW!!

September 23, 2010 9:12 PM

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