Monday, January 31, 2011
Mailroom Monday: January 31, 2011
NOTE: Tomorrow the annual review will be published - sign up for our mailing list today so you're sure to get your copy right away!
To heroes in Afghanistan:
340 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Air Force unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Contractor unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Air Force unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Contractor unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Air Force unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
330 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Contractor unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to a Navy unit
250 cards to an USO unit
340 cards to an National Guard unit
330 cards to an Civilian Contractor unit
Other fun statistics:
Number of boxes sent: 2656
Number of hero contacts: 1135
Total cards sent: 820,337
Deadline reminders:
Jan 7 - Valentines
Feb 10 - St Patricks
March 18 - Easter
March 31 - Mother's Day
April 15 - Graduation
May 21 - Father's Day
May 31 - Independence Day
July 31 - Back to school
Sept 16 - Halloween
Sept 30 - Thanksgiving
Oct 31 - Christmas
Current shipper needs: see here.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thankful Thursday: January 27, 2011
And in case you missed it - we've added more card albums to our gallery on our website! Check them out when you get stuck for ideas, and you're sure to be inspired :)
- Allison G, Ft Worth, TX
- Angie H, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Ann C, Bonney Lake, WA
- Anne M and Venture In Crafters, Show Low, AZ
- Betty T, Salina, KS
- Brenda C, Chesapeake, VA
- Caro H, Mint Hill, NC
- Carol P, Midland Park, NJ
- Carolyn B, Gonzales, LA
- Carolyn M, Kansas City, MO
- Charla F and friends, W. Bloomfield, MI
- Christine C, Bloomfield, NY
- Cindy E, San Jose, CA
- Cindy H and Lonetree Church of Christ, Parker, CO
- Dann M, Portland, OR
- Danyse K, Charlotte, NC
- Debbie M, Murphysboro, IL
- Dee N, Brimley, MI
- Denise W, Pueblo, CO
- Diane V, Norfolk, VA
- Dianne J, St Petersburg, FL
- Esther E, Vancouver, WA
- Frances S, Silverdale, WA
- Ginny H, Calabash, NC
- Gwen S and Ladies of Hope, Cedar HIll, MO
- Heidi P and Bow High School, Concord, NH
- Helen M, Spring Creek, NV
- Helen R, New York, NY
- Jackie E, Spokane, WA
- Janis D, Olustee, OK
- Jean D, West Valley City, UT
- Jennifer R, Citrus Heights, CA
- Jerrica G, Upton, MA
- Jessica H and Daisy Girl Scouts at Liberty Elementary, Lexington, KY
- Joan F, Worchester, MA
- Joyce P, Ely, MN
- Judith H, Vineyard Haven, MA
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Julie C, Grand Prairie, TX
- Karen H, Schofield, WI
- Karen L, Eugene, OR
- Kathy P, White Lake, MI
- Laurie W, Evans, GA
- Lina W, El Paso, TX
- Lina W, El Paso, TX
- Linda L, Burleson, TX
- Linda W, Mesa, AZ
- Lindy C, Seattle, WA
- Lisa O, Montrose, MI
- Marge M, Wayne, NJ
- Marlene F and Wendy M, Crop Circles, Hillsboro, OR
- Marteena S, Hillsboro, OR
- Martha H, Los Angeles, CA
- Mary B, Portland, IN
- Mary Frances W, Oak Harbor, WA
- Maureen L, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Nancy N, Randolph, NJ
- Pam K, Phoeniz, AZ
- Pansy F, Garden City, KS
- Phyllis G, St PauL, MN
- Polly R and ladies at Curves, Peoria, AZ
- Polly R, Peoria, AZ
- Rhonda G and Southern Hills Christian Church Hope Group, Edmond, OK
- Rhonda G, Edmond, OK
- Roberta O, Lafayette, IN
- Robin M, Rockwood, ME
- Rosalie R, Macomb, MI
- Sharon N and Monroe County Ladies, Waterloo, IA
- Sheila S, Seattle, WA
- St Clare School , Portland, OR
- Sue K, Cannon Falls, MN
- Susan M and grandkids, and photographer friend, Visalia, CA
- Tambur M, Cyprus,
- Victoria L, Cullowhee, NC
- Virginia M, Ft Collins, CO
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
OWH gets a shout-out from CKC
Huge thanks to CK for supporting OWH in not only great PR, but for inviting so many folks at CKCs nationwide to make cards for our heroes during their events! We periodically receive large boxes full of them - and we know our contacts just love them all :)
Monday, January 24, 2011
Mailroom Monday: January 24, 2011
ANNUAL REVIEW
We'll be publishing the Annual Review on February 1st, so please stay tuned!
RECEIPTS
We have now emailed out all the receipts; we had to do it over the course of days since our system limits us. But they're done! Our data transfer to the new system is showing up some hitches in our giddyup - so please see if you're in any of these categories and get us corrected info:
If you did NOT get a receipt:
That either means your email address is incorrect in our system, or you did not provide an email address or packing slip when you sent in your cards. If the latter is the case, we sometimes can get your name and address off the package itself, but sometimes that also isn't possible; please detail what quantity of cards was in your package when you mail in your information. (It's also possible something just totally goofed up in the system!) Email info@operationwritehome.org.
If your contact info was wrong:
Some of the addresses in our system are old ones, so please get us the corrected address. We can re-send the corrected receipt. Email info@operationwritehome.org.
If you got TWO year-end receipts:
That means we have you listed twice in our system somehow. We'd like to combine your accounts in our system, and we can send a new combined receipt to you. Email info@operationwritehome.org.
If the number of cards was lower than your records:
Let us know what that number should have been; we'll try to see if there are multiple accounts for you. Sometimes if you didn't include a packing slip with the quantity listed, we ballparked a guess at the total, since our shippers often run short of time to do that part. Email info@operationwritehome.org.
If the number of cards was higher than your records:
Relax, you were more productive than you thought you were! lol. Actually, we can correct those, but we'll have plenty of other corrections to make, so if you don't need a corrected lowered receipt, use the one you have, thanks.
And while we appreciate your gratitude, don't feel the need to reply to the receipt email - I get 2 emailed copy of every receipt, so my inbox is drowning. LOL. Yeah, the system causes lots of positives but also some, uhm, interesting things! Thank you again so much for allllllll your cards last year!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pretty and inspirational
(It's small, but if you click on it, it'll take you to the Wordle site where it's larger!)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thankful Thursday: January 20, 2011
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| Stampin' and tuckin' on Martin Luther King Day - National Day of Service! |
- Allison G, Ft Worth, TX
- Amy E
- Ann H, Tulare, CA
- Annette S, Gansevoort, NY
- Cameron , Houston, TX
- Caro H, Mint Hill, NC
- Carol H, Makanda, IL
- Carol W, Mililani, HI
- Carol W, Oak Brook, IL
- Cecilia G, Bakersfield, CA
- Christ Lutheran Church , Quincy, IL
- Cindee N, Harrisburg, PA
- Cindy E and Los Gatos Elks Lodge #1857, San Jose, CA
- Connie O and Young Women at LDS Church, Roy, UT
- Darlys W, Salina, KS
- Debbie K, Casa Grande, AZ
- Debby M, Las Cruces, NM
- Denise W, Pueblo, CO
- Dorothy B, Corpus Christi, TX
- Dustin M and cutathome.com customers, Sandy, UT
- Evelyn C, Ridgecrest, CA
- Georgie M, Boardman, OH
- Gretchen H, Lincolnville, ME
- Jen T, Salt Lake City, UT
- Jennifer M, West Jordan, UT
- Jennifer O, Pearl City, HI
- Jenny C, Springfield, MO
- Jessica W, Pinellas Park, FL
- Joanie K, Avon, IN
- Joyce L and Green Valley Rubber Stampers15, Green Valley, AZ
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Karen K, Twin Lakes, WI
- Kathleen C, Matawan, NJ
- Kathy P, White Lake, MI
- Laura S, Charlotte, NC
- Lily H, Pittsburgh, PA
- Lina W, El Paso, TX
- Linda P, Dewey, OK
- Lisa O, Montrose, MI
- Lori R, Springfield, VA
- Lynn L, Blaine, MN
- Madonna H, Springfield, VA
- Michele R, Clearwater, FL
- Nancy M, Saginaw, MI
- Nanette B, Colorado Springs, CO
- Pat K, West Richland, WA
- Patricia F and SCAAC Club Rubber Stamping Group, Henderson, NV
- Polly R, Peoria, AZ
- Randa M, Columbia, SC
- Roberta F, La Grange, IL
- Robin and Stephanie G, New York, NY
- Robin P, Melbourne,, FL
- Sandy N, Eugene, OR
- Seongsook D, Sacramento, CA
- Sharon B, Cahokia, IL
- Stacy S, Klamath Falls, OR
- Steffani L, Wilmington, NC
- Sue K, St Louis, MO
- Sue W, Hinckley, OH
- Sunnie L, Winsted, CT
- Susan R, McKinney, TX
- Tammy F, Westerville, OH
- Tammy S, Lake Orion, MI
- Theresa D, Kent, WA
- Therese D, Lewiston, ME
- West Star Construction , Spokane, WA
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Custom Rubber Stamps
For some time now, we've had our small rubberstamps with Operation Write Home® on them made by a great company in Florida, Picture My Stamp (Rubber Stamp Manufacturing Services) - and the company owner, Susan Janicki, is thrilled to be working alongside us in a deeper partnership on her other site, StampersBest.com (Deep Etch Rubber Stamps and Cling Cushion Mounting Foam). "It is so exciting to be helping with Operation Write Home," said Susan. "I look forward to assisting OWH cardmakers in their efforts of making life more pleasant for our military heroes and their families."
Now available at Stampers Best: three designs are available with the OWH logo - and YOUR name - in real live deep etched red rubber! Many of you have wished you had a custom stamp to use with other inks - so you can stamp on different colors and papers with the appropriate inks. Delivery time on these will be a few weeks since they'll wait for a few orders to gang up together, but the stamps will be worth the wait! These cost $12 each and come with options - add a few dollars for cling mount, or a block, or a duplicate stamp in case you lose one :) They're available now for purchase at StampersBest.com. Be sure to leave them a big 'thank you' when you place your order! And read on below to hear more of Susan's heart for our heroes.
When asked what the company's motivation is for helping OWH stampers in our work, Susan said, "My family is grateful for the sacrifices and protections of the US military. I am the daughter of Polish immigrants who fled communist persecution for democracy. Being born and raised in the USA has provided me the freedom and security to pursue my life's dreams. I strongly believe that our armed forces keep my family and our country safe, and allows global markets to remain open for all to prosper."
She continued, "I started my rubber stamp business in '03 while working my day job as a police dispatcher for the county sheriff's office. I pursued both endeavors until my company flourished enough to allow me to work at it full time. Eight years later, my business continues to grow steadily by servicing customers worldwide. I am proud to say that I own a US-based manufacturing company that employs production staff, graphic designers and artists."
"The amazing power of the internet enables me to meet a lot of new people," said Susan, "and I am inspired by all who share the American entrepreneurial spirit. I know that part of my good fortune and prosperity is directly attributed to the brave men and women serving our country in the military and those who support them."
We're also working on another exciting idea with Susan that we'll launch soon, so stay tuned!
On today's tutorial on the Stars and Stamps blog, you'll see how you can add cling foam to your own stamp - you may wish to order some while you're ordering your custom rubberstamp!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ooops!
Mailroom Monday: January 17, 2011
To heroes in Afghanistan:
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a National Guard unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Air Force unit
355 cards to a contractor unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to a contractor unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Navy unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Marine unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Marine unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Civilian Contractor unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
358 cards to a Red Cross unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a National Guard unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Air Force unit
355 cards to a contractor unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to a contractor unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Navy unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Marine unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Marine unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Civilian Contractor unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
358 cards to a Red Cross unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a National Guard unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to a Air Force unit
355 cards to an Other unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to a contractor unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Navy unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a Marine unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to an Marines unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
334 cards to an Army unit
334 cards to a contractor unit
334 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
334 cards to a mixed unit
345 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a Navy unit
358 cards to an American Red Cross unit
334 cards to an Army unit
Other fun statistics:
Number of boxes sent: 2,612
Number of hero contacts: 1,128
Total cards sent: 804,637
Deadline reminders:
Jan 7 - Valentines PASSED
Feb 10 - St Patricks
Feb 28 - Spring Thaw Challenge
March 18 - Easter
March 31 - Mother's Day
April 15 - Graduation
May 21 - Father's Day
May 31 - Independence Day
July 31 - Back to school
Sept 16 - Halloween
Sept 30 - Thanksgiving
Oct 31 - Christmas
Current shipper needs: see here.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Wondering about your receipts?
You'll receive a summary of all of 2010 in one email - your cards and AnyHero letters as one number, and total financial donations.
It's up to you to work with your tax advisor as to what and how to deduct the value of the cards from your taxes. (The value is not up to OWH, either, we just provide you with the quantity.)
Note that if you have not provided us with an email address, or your email has changed, you may not be receiving an email receipt. We'll post a notice here once the receipts have all gone out - if you don't get anything by then, you'll be able to email us with a corrected address and we'll get that done for you quickly too!
This afternoon, those who have sent cards in January 2011 are getting receipt emails for donations so far this year; once those are caught up, you will be receiving an emailed receipt, rather than the email from your shipper notifying you of your package's arrival. It'll save us so much time to both provide your receipt AND let you know your cards are here, all in one email!
Thanks for your patience with our new system!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Ready...set....party!
- Cardmaking party signup and calendar: On the party page, scroll to the form at the bottom and enter your party info; Kate will get it added to the calendar as soon as she's able.
- First card drive challenge of 2011!! Find out the details there, and pick up a badge to put on your blog to help us get the word out.
- Did you see the card galleries? We have three albums that posted about a week ago, and will add more once we get some time :)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Like us!
- Like us! Many of you already do on Facebook...you're our wonderful fan page fans!
- Like us! Once you're on Facebook, click that "like" button for the things you like. The way Facebook works, they recommend sites to people who are interested in that topic; the more popular our posts are, and the more interaction (photos and chatter) you post on our page, the more Facebook recommends us to others who also post about cardmaking - for free!
- Like us! We've added "Like" buttons to our blogs, and will soon be adding them to our site as well...click "Like" on those too! Leave comments as well....the more likes and comments we have, the higher we appear on Google's page when someone searches for anything about cards and cardmaking. After you click like, you can leave a comment - that'll post it on your fb WITH a comment from you!
So....do you like OWH? *grin*
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thankful Thursday: January 13, 2011
- Albertine L, Lafayette, LA
- Allison G, Ft Worth, TX
- Allyson G, Fort Worth, TX
- Anita A, Turlock, CA
- Ann D, Minneapolis, MN
- Ann W, Magalia, CA
- Audra H, Richmond, TX
- Barb J, Kent, WA
- Barb L, Fairfax, MO
- Barbara B, Amsterdam, NY
- Barbara M, Bellflower, CA
- Becky F, N Highlands, CA
- Bev R, Brooklyn Center, MN
- Bev T and Tavern Scrappers, Burgess, VA
- Bonnie M and Family Court of St Louis County, Clayton, MO
- Cara S, Phoenix, AZ
- Carol O, Phoenix, AZ
- Carolyn C, Wayzata, MN
- Cathie C, Webster, NY
- Cathy W, Elbert, CO
- Charlsie S, Napa, CA
- Chris F, Monument, CO
- Chris M, Newport, WA
- Christine F, Leominster, MA
- Cindy E, El Cajon, CA
- Cindy K and Scrapdragons, Indianpolis, IN
- Clearfield Aquatic Center , Clearfield, UT
- Dana M, Blythewood, SC
- Dawn C and Orange County Dept of Education, Costa Mesa, CA
- Dawn L, Ocala, FL
- Debbie G, Versailles, OH
- Debbie T, Post Falls, ID
- Debby B and Girl Scouts, Vienna, VA
- Deborah D and Gymnastics Divine Inc, Dixon, IL
- Denise B and Stamp Club, Cape May, Cape May Court House, NJ
- Denise L, Arroyo Grande, CA
- Donna S and Lake Church of Christ, Painesville, OH
- Dorothy M, Burbank, CA
- Elaine H, Keene, NH
- Ellyn Y, Mobile, AL
- Emily F and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eldorado Ward, Scottsdale, AZ
- Emily W, Redwood Valley, CA
- Erin H, Auburn, WA
- Faye F, Fargo, ND
- Gai J, Dallas, TX
- Harriet L, Vista, CA
- Heather D, Albany, NY
- Helen M, Ocean Park, WA
- Helen M, Spring Creek, NV
- Hollie H, Lisbon, ND
- Ina L, Bakersfield, CA
- Jan R, Akron, OH
- Jane B, Allentown, PA
- Jane H, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Janelle K, Aberdeen, SD
- Janet L, Stayton, OR
- Janet M, Biddeford, ME
- Jayne R, Fortson, GA
- Jean D, West Valley City, UT
- Jeanine D, Cleveland, TN
- Jenifer B, East Alton, IL
- Jennifer M, Marshfield, WI
- Jennifer M, Romeoville, IL
- Jill F, Bloomington, CA
- Joan J, Lodi, CA
- Joan L, St Maries, ID
- Joan T, Adkins, TX
- Joanne T, Bellevue, WA
- Jodi E, Mesquite, NV
- Joy B, Matthews, NC
- Joy S, Columbia, MO
- Juanita W, Plant City, FL
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Judy B, Cleburne, TX
- Judy K, Orfordville, WI
- Judy S, Macysville, MI
- Julie F, Shreveport, LA
- Julie O and Treasured Memories Card Crafters, Reno, NV
- Julie R and Verizon, Bedford, TX
- June H, Colchester, VT
- Karen T, Paradise, CA
- Karrie O, Palmdale, CA
- Karyl Ann B, Longmont, CO
- Kathi C, Hockessin, DE
- Kathie J and Lynn, Cathy, Cindy, Lindsay, Cindy, Anita, and Kathie, Kennesaw, GA
- Kathleen S, Visalia, CA
- Kathryn M, Penacook, NH
- Kathy C, Ilion, NY
- Kathy S, Reedley, CA
- Katlyn T, Whitewater, WI
- Kelli W, St Paul, MN
- Kelly B and Stampfield Stars, Apple Valley, MN
- Kiely B, Longmont, CO
- Kim C, Ft Worth, tX
- Kim P, Lakewood, OH
- Kirstie H, Black Diamond, WA
- Kris H, Santa Clarita, Ca
- Kristina S, Dorcas, WV
- Laura J, Newfoundland, PA
- Leslie F, Clinton, UT
- Lianna V, Huntington Beach, CA
- Liesbeth V and Country Lane Crafters, San Jose, CA
- Linda B and Fran M, Mad Hatters of the Historic Village of Old Bridge, East Brunswick, NJ
- Linda L, Martinez, GA
- Linda M and St Pauls UMC Christcare, Idaho Falls, ID
- Lindy C, Seattle, WA
- Liz L, Phoenix, AZ
- Lori B, Chandler, AZ
- Lori B, Milwaukee, WI
- Lori B, Verona, WI
- Lori N and Capital City Christian Church, Jefferson City, MO
- Lyneen J and Rubber Soul, Bremerton, WA
- Madeline D, Scottsdale, AZ
- Mandy M, Christiana, TN
- Mari K, Boardman, OH
- Marian C, North Attleboro, MA
- Marian J, Huber Heights, OIH
- Marie M, Maitland, FL
- Marjorie E, Brentwood, CA
- Marlyn M, Fox Lake, WI
- Marsha D, Everson, WA
- Mary A, Port Arkansas, TX
- Mary E, San Rafael, CA
- Mary I, Bothell, WA
- Mary J, Lake Orion, MI
- Mary M, Flushing, NY
- Mary S, Taunton, MN
- Melissa B, Montreal, Quebec
- Melissa S, Allen, TX
- Melissa W and HyVee Weitz Construction, Des Moines, IA
- Mindy D, Sussex, NJ
- Missy O, Florissant, MO
- Monica P, Alamogordo, NM
- Nancy J, Lodi, CA
- Nancy T, Hoover, AL
- Nancy Y and Janice J and friends, Campbell, CA
- Nanette B and Pikes Peak Sunday Stampers, Colorado Springs, CO
- Nicole S, Oakland, ME
- Nicolette S, San Leandro, CA
- Nina S, Dayton, OH
- Pamela L, Mineral Bluff, GA
- Pat C and Vicki C, Olive Branch, MS
- Pat J, Woodinville, WA
- Pat Q, Bethel Park, PA
- Patricia L, Lakewood, OH
- Patricia W, Philadelphia, PA
- Patti S and Greetings in the Name of Christ card ministry, Mayfield Heights, OH
- Patti S, St Louis, MO
- Paula P, Rathdrum, ID
- Polly P, St Paul, MN
- Rachel S, Dayton, OH
- Rebecca M and Buzzybee Cricut Swarm, Port Orchard, WA
- Renee H, Andover, MN
- Reva P, Ogden, UT
- Roberta O, Lafayette, IN
- Rosie H and Rosie's Art Carnival, Florence, OR
- Samantha E, Fort Lewis, WA
- Sandra W, Las Vegas, NV
- Sara A and friends LaVonne K and Teri A, Iowa City, IA
- Seongsook D, Sacramento, CA
- Sharon H, Berryton, KS
- Sharon S, Mt. Pleasant, MI
- Sheila G, Puyallup, WA
- Shelly R, Nutter Fort, WV
- SherRee W and Wingdoodle, Warner, NH
- Sherry H, Arlington, VA
- Stefanie P, Staunton, VA
- Stephanie W and family, Johnston City, IL
- Sue A, Rockford, IL
- Sue S, Papillion, NE
- Susan F, Smithsburg, MD
- Susan L and children at American Baptist East, Evansville, IN
- Susan S, Grove City, OH
- Susan S, Santa Ana, CA
- Susan T, Cypress, TX
- Susan T, Lancaster, PA
- Susan W, McKinney, TX
- Susie H, Sparks, NV
- Tami M, South Beloit, IL
- Tammy C, Melrose Park, IL
- Terri R, Vernon Hills, IL
- Terry K, Twinsburg, OH
- Teza H, Grants Pass, OR
- Tracy C, Allentown, PA
- Trae F, Celina, TX
- Trish C, Spring Valley, MN
- Trisha H, Punta Gorda, FL
- Velda S, Mesquite, NV
- Verizon Y, Folsom, CA
- Vici T, Plano, TX
- Vickii P, New Baden, IL
- Virginia B, La Mirada, CA
- Yolanda R, Pasadena, CA
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Revamped packing slip
Thanks for completely filling out the form for us....it keeps us from having to set your box aside to count cards, or googling the postmark to see if we can guess who it was.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mailroom Monday: January 10, 2011
We're so grateful to everyone for coming through with cards at the last minute - we had some concerns about whether or not we'd have cards for all our units, but it appears we will - hooah!!
Please be sure to check out the note on yesterday's post about spring cards so we can keep the boxes going out through the spring seasons!
Without futher ado, here's the list of locations our boxes were sent out to in this first week of 2011!
To heroes in Afghanistan:
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Air Force unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Air Force unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to a Civilian Contractor unit
335 cards to an Army unit
335 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to an Army unit
345 cards to a Navy unit
Other fun statistics:
Number of boxes sent: 2,555
Number of hero contacts: 1,111
Total cards sent: 785,121
Deadline reminders:
Jan 7 - PASSED
Feb 10 - St Patricks (read special note!)
March 18 - Easter
March 31 - Mother's Day
April 15 - Graduation
May 21 - Father's Day
May 31 - Independence Day
July 31 - Back to school
Sept 16 - Halloween
Sept 30 - Thanksgiving
Oct 31 - Christmas
Current shipper needs: see here.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Important note about spring holidays!
- If you're making a lot of cards for any season, remember to get your cards in TWO WEEKS BEFORE these posted deadlines; sending a couple hundred cards right at the deadline really makes it nearly impossible to get your cards mixed in the last couple boxes!
- Making "general" cards that can also be used for a holiday are the MOST useful to our heroes. We got lots of "love" cards as well as ones that specifically said "Happy Valentines Day" --- that helps a lot when we don't know how many heroes will be sharing a box.....they can use the general love cards, but don't have to write them all out before V-Day. So - "Lucky to have you" and "Some bunny loves you" are great sentiments for spring!
St Patricks - due Feb 10
Though we do send out St Patty's Day cards, we send a lot less than we do for Valentines and Christmas - we've never gotten one request for St Pat's cards, and we've gotten some surprised comments like, "Wow you even send St Pattys cards!" So - the need is NOT as big for these as for other holidays.
You may still make St Patty's cards, but if you would have to go buy new stuff to make them, we'd love to save you the expense and ask for you to focus on our general cards - thinking of you, birthday, missing you, love, thanks, and no-sentiment. We need LOTS of these, and your help in getting those for us would be awesome!
ADDITIONAL NOTE: It's hard to avoid with St Patricks Day cards, but do NOT send cards with alcohol references. These cards are being sent to contexts where local laws do not allow drinking, and though these cards are in the hands of Americans, we do not wish to offend any of the locals they work with - nor encourage our own heroes thinking about things they can't have while deployed.
Easter - due March 18
Bunnies and chicks, as well as religious cards are welcome. You can also make "spring" sentiments for those who don't celebrate Easter!
Mother's Day - due March 31
It's not too early to start thinking about Mom and Dad cards! Consider sending in a half dozen of these while sending in your other spring cards, just to get our stash built up for the first Moms Day boxes! Also - if you can separate your cards out so that the ones that say "Happy Mother's Day" are separate from the ones that say "Love you Mom", that helps us be able to get the Mother's Day cards targeted to mail first, and fill in with the general ones!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Inspiration today over on S&S!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thankful Thursday: January 6, 2011
- Alex L, Boise ID
- Alicia B, Wake Forest NC
- Alison H, Littleton CO
- Anita D, Tacoma WA
- Anne N, Franklin Park IL
- Barb J, Moscow ID
- Barbara R, Big Bear Lake CA
- Betty J, Homosassa FL
- Bobbi A, Dayton OH
- Brenda C, Chesapeake VA
- Brenda F, San Antonio TX
- Brenda P, Ball Ground GA
- Carla M, Mineral Bluff GA
- Carmen Z, Northville MI
- Caro H, Mint Hill NC
- Carol P, Prairie Village KS
- Carole S, The Woodlands TX
- Cathie G, Fresno CA
- Cheryl B, Manchester NH
- Christine B, LeRoy NY
- Christine W, Lake Placid FL
- Christine Z and RALYA Elementary School children, White Lake MI
- Daria Z, Middleton WI
- Dee M, Puyallup WA
- Denise E, Versailles OH
- Denise I, Williamsville NY
- Diorizella M, Gurabo PR
- Dixie C, Charlotte NC
- Dolores A, Frederick MD
- Donna B, Hollidaysburg PA
- Donna W, Bedford IN
- Ellen H, Vancouver WA
- Ellen P, Vernon Hills IL
- Elmhurst Women's Chorus, Elmhurst IL
- Evelyn C, Ridgecrest CA
- Frances S, Silverdale WA
- Gail S, Elgin IL
- Gail S, Sacramento CA
- Glenda F, Renton WA
- Heather G, San Clemente CA
- Helen S, San Diego CA
- Holley T and Midcounty Croppers, Orange TX
- Holly P and InkPaperStamps.com blog warming festivities, Plano TX
- Janice A, Bountiful UT
- Jann L, Milwaukee WI
- Jean B, Meadville PA
- Jean D, West Valley City UT
- Jean M and Lasting Memories Carders, Mission TX
- Jennifer R, Citrus Heights CA
- Jill B, Hamburg PA
- Joanie K, Avon IN
- Joanne W and Sun City Carolina Lakes, Fort Mill SC
- Joyce G, Concord CA
- Judith M, Hudson IA
- Judy A, Upland CA
- Julie R, Greenacres FL
- Julie S, Edmonds WA
- Karen A, Staten Island NY
- Karen S, Huntington Beach CA
- Karen Y, Vancouver WA
- Katherine D, Clarkesville GA
- Kathy W, Laurel MD
- Kay C, Minnetonka MN
- Kristen C, Minneapolis MN
- Kristie M, Puyallup Wa
- Laura O, Cottontown TN
- Laurel K, Grand Rapids MI
- Leslie T, Willoughby Hills OH
- Lisa E, Taylorsville NC
- Lynn F, Cary NC
- Madonna H, Springfield VA
- Mardee S, San Francisco CA
- Marian J, Huber Heights OIH
- Marie G, Rochester NY
- Marietta W, Akron IA
- Maureen L and friends, Cedar Rapids IA
- Melanie G and Scrap N Fanatics, Pocatello ID
- Melinda F, Flagstaff AZ
- Melissa C, Avon Lake OH
- Meredith T, Zephyrhills FL
- Michelle C, Laguna Woods CA
- Monica Z and children, Santa Monica CA
- Nancy T, Katy TX
- Nancy Y, Campbell CA
- Nicole B, Richfield UT
- Pam M and Sunset Covenant Church, Portland OR
- Pat C and grandkids, Shalimar FL
- Patricia F, Hixson TN
- Paula S, Stamford CT
- Rita K and Kingsport Evening Civitan Club, Kingsport TN
- Robin and Steph G, New York NY
- Robin H, Onalaska WI
- Robyne B, Lees Summit MO
- Rosalie R, Macomb MI
- Rosemary D, Tacoma WA
- Rosey R, Astoria NY
- Ruth Ann G, Gilbert AZ
- Sandra G, Hillsboro OR
- Sarah L and Miriam Circle at NE United Methodist Church, Minneapolis MN
- Shelly R, Boca Raton FL
- Shirley F, Defiance MO
- Shirley G, Carbondale IL
- Sue K, Cannon Falls MN
- Susan A, Ridgewood NY
- Suzanne B, Myrtle Beach SC
- Teresa K, Vancouver WA
- Tricia T, Whitewater WI
- Trista C, Beaverton OR
- Virginia B, Lindenwold NJ
- Yolanda D, Warrenton MO
Monday, January 3, 2011
Mailroom Monday: January 3, 2011
Have you seen the new website yet? Go go go, quick like a bunny! http://operationwritehome.org
To heroes in Afghanistan:
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
341 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an National Guard unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to a Marine unit
346 cards to an Army unit
242 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
341 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an National Guard unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to a Marine unit
346 cards to an Army unit
242 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to a Navy unit
355 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
341 cards to an Army unit
341 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an Army unit
346 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a Navy unit
346 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
To heroes in Qatar:
346 cards to an Air Force unit
Other fun statistics:
Number of boxes sent: 2,529
Number of hero contacts: 1,109
Total cards sent: 776,061
Deadline reminders:
Jan 7 - Valentines - that's this Friday! Hurry!
Feb 10 - St Patricks
March 18 - Easter
March 31 - Mother's Day
April 15 - Graduation
May 21 - Father's Day
May 31 - Independence Day
July 31 - Back to school
Sept 16 - Halloween
Sept 30 - Thanksgiving
Oct 31 - Christmas
Current shipper needs: see here.
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