Options for Secret Pal..Please Vote

Hi folks! As many of you have read, we are offering the opportunity to sign up for a new "secret pal" club for those who are interested. The sign up will be at our dinner Saturday night. One of the biggest concerns with a Secret Pal program, is inevitably, there are some who participate actively, and some who do not. This leaves a the recipient of the one who does not participate well, with hurt feelings, etc. I have been asked how long we were going to keep our secret pals... and I have been given an alternative as an option...so I thought I would toss it out to the group... 1) If we go with the traditional Secret Pal...we will each draw a name out of a hat...this will have the person's name, address and email address and phone # if they are willing to provide it. Additionally, there will be a list of things the person enjoys as well as birthdays and other important dates, surgery anniversary, etc. Then, we can send cards, little gifts, e-cards, etc... just little "Hey..I'm thinking about you" type things. It is SO important to be committed to your Secret Pal... 2) The 2nd option, is to have a list of everyone interested in being in the Secret Pal group, and instead of assigning one person to each individual, we can pick a person(s) each month, and EVERYONE sends a little something to those people for the month. That way, if for some reason a person is not able to send something to their pal (say money is tight that month or something) then they still get something from SOMEONE! Please post a vote for each of the following: a)WHICH SECRET PAL OPTION DO YOU PREFER? 1) Traditional 2) Person(s) of the Month b) IF the traditional is to be the choice, how long do you want to retain your secret pal, before we draw names again and get a new pal? 1) 3 months 2) 6 months 3) 1 year We would have to have a set of "Committment Rules" that we have to adhere... 1) If you commit to a Secret Pal (and Traditional option is chosen) you MUST STAY committed. Don't hurt your pal's feelings by starting strong and fading out...or not getting started at all. 2) The cost for "goodies" must be MINIMAL! Remember, these are just "Hey I am thinking of you" goodies, not a competition to see who can send the best gifts. 3) Don't TELL who your Pal is!!! We can have a "reveal" and that will be SOOOO much fun! We will go with Majority Rule...Don't be shy about your opionion..EVERYONE is entitled theirs! I will have the forms for us to fill out to sign up and give our info and interests. This can be SUCH a fun thing. I hope every one enjoys!! (Oh yeah...and if at some point, you get frustrated with your secret pal or something, remember I am just a facilitator... I can't manage what people do or don't do...You know..kinda the "Don't shoot the messenger theory! !)

I'm for traditional......3 or 6 months.....but will still participate either way!

Ok i can do eaither but i like option 1 best and i say do it for a year at least just so you can get everyones surgery date aniversity in there and all ...But i think that is cool ....I know i would love to get a card for no reason and now that target has great 99 cent cards i am all about it !!!! Laura

My vote is the traditional and for 1 year so that we have anniversary, birthday etc...Then big reveal party and start over....JMHO, Theresa

I vote for traditional. I'm glad you addressed the commitment factor. Thans for taking this on. Tonya

I vote Traditional also. I like the year idea but your right about some people not being commited. Maybe 3 months would work out in those situations. Ginger

I'll go along with the rest, but I'd prefer the traditional, at either 6 months or a year. See ya on Saturday!! Ann in Duluth

I would like to join in also. I go for traditional and 6 months to a year. I will not be able to be at the meeting tomorrow night (I am going out of town to see my "Mommy"). Can you put my name in and draw a name for me?

#1 and I dont care how long.

Traditional for me... 1 year is good. but what ever floats everyones boats... works for me! Connie