brought record numbers!! Not only did we
meet our goal but we almost doubled last year's numbers!! We received
over 2150 cards for our Features!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Allow me to share all the details :)
We had numerous scouting troops
participate, one church youth group, another non-profit organization, a
child development class AND the largest number of ShareaCard members
EVER! One young lady, Skylar, had chosen promoting ShareaCard for her
senior project. She knew first hand how ShareaCard impacted her family
when we featured her father,
John, back in 2004.
Sadly, John passed away in March, 2005. How proud he would be to know
what his daughter has generated for ShareaCard! She contacted more than
60 businesses/friends/
Angels of Destiny, had several families
in their organization participate and they donated cards as well as hand
painted angel ornaments and a box of 4 Northern Lights ornaments for
each Feature! How generous they always are :)
Several of our regular members, used the
HCP as a "bonding time" with their families and had their children and
grandchildren make cards too! We had lots of store bought cards and lots
of computer generated cards and even a lot of gorgeous hand stamped
cards and some very pretty cards devised from kits you assembled. ALL
the cards were truly beautiful! One member, even enclosed a music module
card for Jennifer, who is sight impaired. How thoughtful! The little
kids who participated, had written their names and ages and even some
really cute little phrases/sentiments and drew pictures that made Cindy
and I cry and giggle. We know the Features will get a kick out of their
cards. Everyone went above and beyond!!
We'd also like to thank those of you who
sent cards for us, the Moderators and wrote little notes to us with your
cards. I'll be forwarding those cards on this week.
We had so many cards, we had to make
this a 2 day project! On Day 2, I arrived with all the boxes and we
packed it all up and headed for a last minute check at the post office
for cards. Cindy came out with 2 more packages of cards, so we we
standing in the parking lot, opening all the boxes and inserting more
cards into them :) The postmaster came out the back door and offered to
carry in the packages while we continued stuffing the remaining ones. We
piled his arms full, numerous times, and he would return for another
armload. It was so exciting. Can you tell? I'd have loved for you all to
be there and I hope by giving you all the details, you will feel like
you were! Due to the storms in our area, Cindy has been without power
for days but as soon as she gets back to normal, she'll forward the pics
we took to me and I'll share them. I'm also working on placing all your
names on a webpage. I hope to have that done soon.
When Cindy and I calculated the numbers,
we cried once again. If that wasn't a scene in a Wendy's Restaurant with
a calculator and our lunch and bawling<lol> Each year is very rewarding
and gets emotional for both of us but this year we were both very mushy.
Overwhelmed by all the love and support each of you has offered those at
ShareaCard and make this project such a success each year! It makes us
think of Suzanne and how proud she would be of all of you and how much
this program has grown and grown and how each of YOU have made it all
possible for her legacy to continue :) THANK YOU seems like such a small
word for all you have done but it comes from the bottom of our hearts!
ShareaCard has seen many changes this
year and we are looking forward to more great things in 2008.
Big Hugs,
Kath, Cindy, Gigi, Connie and Tricia
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