End of Month 2

If do you not receive your gift from your pal by Saturday, please let me know so that I can drop them from the program.  I am very disappointed in a lot of you.  No contact for a month?  Gifts not mailed yet?  You made a commitment and several people are getting the raw end of the deal. 

DO NOT sign up for Second quarter unless you know that you can follow through 100%.  OK?  :-)

It makes me sad that so many people have done their part and not gotten anything in return ... not even support :(  I hope next quarter we can fish out the dead beat secret pals ... you are doing a great job Renee ... Thank you so much!

It makes me sad too.  People need support!  :-)   You know I am not trying to make anyone feel bad but I just want people to only sign up if they can dedicate themselves TOTALLY for 3 months!  :-)

When does the next one start? April? I definately want in...if there is anyone I can pick up for March let me know. It isn't right for people to join this and receive their surprises and not send on something to their pal...it would be really dissapointing to me too!

Peace~Eileen

Hi, Eileen.   Yes, we start April 1st for the next round.  Glad to have you join us!   :-)

Hi

I've seen the "secret pal" on OH but I don't quite understand the program. Sounds like a wonderful idea. Would someone mind telling me how it works and how could I help? Thanks,

Marilyn

Marilyn,

We have leaders for each area.  To be in the program, you must buy your pal a gift for at least $10 each month.  Then give lots of support throughout the month via email, snail mail and PM.  We ask that you be totally committed if you are going to be a part of this as we have some who haven't kept up with their end of the bargain.  If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
Thanks.

Rona

I feel very blessed to have had such great secret pals assigned to me the last two times!  Both Tricia and Darlene were frakin' awesome in not only their gift selections, but also their support and continued friendships!  So a shout out to my peeps, Tricia & Darlene, YOU RAWK!

I'm also happy that this quarter's recipient of my stuff acknowledged receipt of packages and replied to emails, etc.  From experience, I can tell you that it's very frustrating when the person that you're supporting doesn't acknowledge via post, email, *anything* that cards, emails, packages, etc. were received.  As a participant in the Secret Pal Program (that Renee is doing a bang up job for the *zone* that includes WA), it's your responsibility not only to be generous in your support of the person to whom you've been assigned, but also appreciative of the person who is supporting you! 

Do we have to sign-up for April - June 2009 or will current and active participants automatically be included?

Amy

I am glad that you have a super pal as well.  I cannot even get people to respond to my Posts/PM/E-mails so unfortunately they will be dropped today!  Sigh!

Yes, your zone leader will ask you if you would like to continue for the next quarter, Rona and I will be the 2 Zone leaders now and we will post the new Zones soon.  :-)

Suzi is a great zone leader but she only had 3 people so we are going to combine zones.  :-)

Amy it amazes me how our tickers are always the same!  You go girl!  :-)