Secret Pal Guidelines!!

Everyone loves surprises! Get involved with the fun Secret Pal Program and form a secret friendship with another GA OH member. Enjoy secretly giving and receiving throughout the year until your secret pal is revealed at next year! SECRET PAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES: 1. PLEASE SIGN UP ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE. 2. Your Secret Pal will be emailed to you the first week in November of this year. I will draw the names randomly and then email you your pals completed form. 3. Please let your Secret Pal know that you exist (e.g. send a note or gift) by Thanksgiving. 4. There is no minimum you have to spend as long as you are participating-Cards, Postcards, etc are ok. Please remember that you are required to send something in the mail according to the theme by the 15th of every month! Each Month is a new theme. You have to send something theme related every month. It doesn't have to be expensive, try to keep under $10 for the theme gift. You will receive a list of themes when you receive your PAL! Please keep in mind you can send other things any other time that you wish, especially during "special" times that affect your pal. This is to assure contact being made at least once a month! Watch the board for ideas, and events happening in your pals life! 5. It is not a requirement to send something every month other than the theme gift, however, the whole point is to form a secret friendship and build anticipation for your Secret Pal. 6. Be creative with your gifts! In addition to purchased gifts, consider sending notes, poetry, discount coupons, newspaper articles, a favorite recipe, etc. anything that would appeal specifically to your Secret Pal. Homemade crafts or baked goods might be appreciated and very special! Under the headings *GIFT IDEAS* and *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*, include information about your favorite activities and passions that will help your Secret Pal choose gifts that you will really like and use such as a favorite snack, renting or going to movies, bath goodies, scented candles, stationary, cooking, etc. Be specific, it will benefit you! 7. Please, ALWAYS remember to acknowledge a received gift from your Secret Pal by posting on the board. 8. Following are some examples of occasions to remember your Secret Pal: Halloween Thanksgiving Hanukkah/Christmas Valentine*s Day St. Patrick*s Day Easter Mother*s/Father*s Day Family Birthdays Anniversary Just Because Whenever a little pick me up might be needed! 9. Please email me if your Secret Pal doesn't seem to be participating (i.e., you haven't received anything at all or not for quite a while). Please inform me of any problem as soon as you are certain there is one. Secret Pals will be reassigned if appropriate. 10. Your Secret Pal will be revealed at a get together that we will plan together between Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2006. (typically Secret Pals bring each other one last gift valued at $25). HAVE FUN! Please email me at [email protected] to receive your form!! ***special thanks to Jen from the MI board for helping me with this!***

I was going to sign up, but most of my problem with the last one was that a year was way too long, so I'm going to pass. Thanks for setting this up, though.

hey Lorie I sent you my e-mail waiting for the form.

It's om its way Samantha!! I am excited you are taking part!! We have a couple others too!!

Sorry you wont be participating! You are gonna miss alpot of fun!

I was going to do this - but I agree a year is too long. People will tend to loose intrest in a few months..... I know I wasn't the greatest secret pal in the last one we did....but I'm not going to risk hurting someone's feelings because "I forget" Sorry - good luck with this! Dee Dee

Sorry you wont be joining us!

I can not wait to get signed up and get a pal. Waiting on the form and info.