i haven't seen the post for this years christ mas card exchange. i know it is early but christmas will be here before we know it. chris at lucas usually does this and i emailed her in hoping to get this started. i know this should be in the breakroom but a lot of members including myselfare noot premium members and also like to participate. i really love all the cards i get from you guys, my kids love looking at all the different places they come from. any ways hoping to get some interested parties so we can get this started.
i just got in touch with chris and this is what you need to do if you want to participate. i really love this time of year and it really sets you in the mood for the holidays.to reiterate from seasons past.... any allnurses member can participate in the allnurses christmas card mailing list, even if they are not a premium member. just pm or email me (i prefer email, actually) the following information: remember you do not need to send a card to every one on the list, just send what you can afford with postage today.
your allnurses name
your real name (so your postal carrier will know it is you)
your mailing address, including your zip or postal code
your email address so i can send you the list
then, later chris will start sending out the list by email. in the past i have sometimes remembered how to make it set up like labels, so if you are inclined, you can print it off that way. now, this is christmas, so you don't have to send a card to everyone, but it's kind of nice to do that. however, if you can't for some reason but really wish you could, go ahead and join us. with no exceptions that i know of, we'd all rather send you a card at a time that you particularly need one, than have you sitting this year out because you couldn't afford postage or whatever.
and it goes without saying, the information on this and any previous allnurses christmas card list is confidential, and not to be shared with anyone. if they are on the list, they got a copy. if they lost it, they can email me (i know who signs up!). if they aren't on the list, sorry, they don't get access to the info. it is all set up to protect all of us.....
some people only want to send and receive email greetings. i'd like to encourage the email greetings sector to use the allnurses email or pm functions to send those greetings, rather than the actual christmas card list.
so, let the merriment begin! (even if it is a little early..... )
maybe we can make this a stickie like last year, eh, mods?
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I think as long as you have the proper postage on it. I would take those ones personally to the post office just to be sure they are handled correctly.
i am mailing mine out tomorrow.... i also put the city and state where im from in case you want to like put on a map where all you got cards from.... **im a dork like that** and think its neat to see wehre all ive gotten one from....
also a quick bit about wehre im from is where hurricane ike hit this year
EMAIL me your allnurses ID, your real name, address including postal codes, and your email address and I'll get it on the list and send it out to everyone by email, including you!
Sometimes the cards go out early, some in the nick of time, and some a bit late. All are appreciated, and all work to help us feel a sense of community in this cyber world.
(Please don't PM me, I only have room for a few and I might not get yours if the mailbox is "full." Thanks! BTW, easy to email, just click on my allnurses user ID, in the drop down click on email chris_at_Lucas_RN, and go from there.)
I want to repeat, in case you have had any concerns, that unless someone has provided me with their AN ID, their real name, their mailing address and their email address, in order to be included on the list, they are not going to get a copy of the list.
To protect your email addresses, I don't even send the list out with all those showing, but instead use BCC.
I appreciate the trust you all have placed in me, and wanted to make sure you knew I honor that.
I want to repeat, in case you have had any concerns, that unless someone has provided me with their AN ID, their real name, their mailing address and their email address, in order to be included on the list, they are not going to get a copy of the list.
To protect your email addresses, I don't even send the list out with all those showing, but instead use BCC.
I appreciate the trust you all have placed in me, and wanted to make sure you knew I honor that.
Merry Christmas!
Christine
Thank you for your hard work! It is greatly appreciated.
cards have started coming in and its so exciting! mine are going out tomorrow...so I apologize that they are late! i'm just getting over the flu so I havent done much!
thank you to EVERYONE participating! it is so exciting to send and receive cards from all over!
EMAIL me your allnurses ID, your real name, address including postal codes, and your email address and I'll get it on the list and send it out to everyone by email, including you!
Sometimes the cards go out early, some in the nick of time, and some a bit late. All are appreciated, and all work to help us feel a sense of community in this cyber world.
(Please don't PM me, I only have room for a few and I might not get yours if the mailbox is "full." Thanks! BTW, easy to email, just click on my allnurses user ID, in the drop down click on email chris_at_Lucas_RN, and go from there.)
I'll be watching for you!
Christine
I sent my info to RN-Jane. Will send it to you again :)
cards have started coming in and its so exciting! mine are going out tomorrow...so I apologize that they are late! i'm just getting over the flu so I havent done much!
thank you to EVERYONE participating! it is so exciting to send and receive cards from all over!
I have been receiving so many cards and I turn around and send return cards as fast as I get them!! It's been great fun! Thanks to all for participating!:loveya:
Thank you everyone for all the wonderful cards! Mine are on the way. Sorry! I am late sending them out. It's been hectic around here! Merry christmas to everyone!
rn-jane
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I think as long as you have the proper postage on it. I would take those ones personally to the post office just to be sure they are handled correctly.