Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift

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Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift Jun 6, 2016 15:18:22 GMT myboysnme likes this

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Post by tiffanyr on Jun 6, 2016 15:18:22 GMT

I am having trouble writing a thank you note. I usually am pretty good at them but because of the circumstances...nothing seems quite enough. Let me explain...

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in April of this year and am currently undergoing chemo (then surgery, then radiation...but that is another story). DS2 (15yo) and DD (14yo) are members of our church youth choir and the entire group will be traveling to CO from TX this month and performing at various churches along the way as well as enjoying the sites. The cost is $400 per kid of which we had paid a couple of hundred dollars so far and were just waiting on the final figure (after fundraising) to determine how much to pay. We had the money set aside to pay but when we received the "final bill" last week we were informed that the $550 balance had been taken care of anonymously. Needless to say we were shocked but very humbled by this act of generosity. I am pretty sure we know who the donor is (they are dear friends) but don't want to thank them personally because 1.) they chose to do this anon and 2.) what if it wasn't them. The choir group has its own "board of directors" that I want to send a thank you to but I am really struggling with what to say and how to say it.

Any suggestions?

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Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift Jun 6, 2016 15:23:41 GMT mimima, lucyg, and 12 more like this

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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 6, 2016 15:23:41 GMT

I think that sending the note to the board of directors w/the caveat that this generous gift was from a donor would be a good idea.

Thank you so much for the beyond generous gift that you lovingly gave my family. During this storm we are so blessed to have such an outpouring of love and support. We're beyond grateful for your incredible selflessness. (HTH.)

I'll add you in my prayers, as well. Kick cancers butt!!!!!

I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?

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Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift Jun 6, 2016 15:37:47 GMT FLA SummerBaby, blue tulip, and 9 more like this

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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 6, 2016 15:37:47 GMT

If you are members of the church, perhaps a thank you in the church bulletin might suffice?

"We, the xxx family, would like to share with our church family a blessing that our family was given. As we are going through a difficult personal time, we were given a gift that allows us to send our children on...(here you explain what the trip is about)...and while the gift was given anonymously we would like the benefactor to know how very much your gift has touched our lives. (here is where you add what ever thank you you want) Love, the xxx family."

I see thank yous for donations to various funds and alter flowers all the time in my parent's church bulletin and a number of them are thanks for anonymous donations. A thank you without calling out an individual or family.

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Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift Jun 6, 2016 16:35:20 GMT via mobile JoP, crimsoncat05, and 2 more like this

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Post by jenjie on Jun 6, 2016 16:35:20 GMT

I'm so sorry about your diagnosis. Will pray for you. Praise God for those who answer his invitation to stand in the gap!

Why not write a thank you "dear friend", as if you don't know who it's from, and ask the ministry leader to give it to the person who paid? I definitely wouldn't do a thank you in the bulletin. It's too public and might look like a passive aggressive way of asking for more people to step in and help. If the church body as a whole has been there for you in various ways, then definitely a public "general" thank you.

I recently did something anonymously to help someone financially. I am 100% sure she knew it was me. But she left a note for the donor with the person who gave her the news. I thought that was a perfect way to handle it. Here is her personal note in case it gives you ideas for wording:

Thank you thank you thank you, these words do not Eve say enough of how much of a blessing this gift is right now. An answer to prayer both physically [it was payment for x chiropractor visits], financially and in the way of stress. I pray God pours love down all around you.

~Jen

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Thank you Note for Unexpected Gift Jun 6, 2016 17:33:20 GMT jenjie, JoP, and 1 more like this

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Post by tiffanyr on Jun 6, 2016 17:33:20 GMT

Jun 28, 2014 2:49:37 GMT jenjie said:

Why not write a thank you "dear friend", as if you don't know who it's from, and ask the ministry leader to give it to the person who paid?

This was my thought process as she is on the choir board so I know it will get back to her. Thanks everyone for the wonderful words...I will be using a little bit of each of them!!

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