gotta-sew

nycquilter, find another charity. That's what I did. I head up a large group of women that truly give from their hearts. We all make our own personal sacrificies to do this. We hand deliver these, but when told in a less than kindly tone to just put it on the floor out of their way, was enough for me. It was clear they receive waaaay to many donations to care on any level any more. I feel responceable to account to these very giving women. I have teenagers, I know how to pick my battles. I found us new charities. All is now good!

NanaCsews2

Won't apologize for my answer but if it were me, I would find an organization much closer to home. Especially locally. As in, driving to deliver to a local hospital or a shelter. Humane Societies are forever grateful. When you get burned emotionally, you learn not to touch...

valleyquiltermo

Well I agree here. find another place who will at least say thanks which is what you deserve.

valleyquiltermo

You are so right Gramie bj, but I have to tell you my laptop can also tap dance, LOL

Jersey Gal

Sounds like the organization needs some reorganizing. They should have emailed or sent you a note that your quilts were received.

cmw0829

Maybe we have a post office employee on the board to verify - but the PO in my town told me that they delivery confirmation only confirms that the package was received at the recipient's PO, not delivered to the recipient. Does anybody know if this is true?

Cathy

irishrose

Are there no local organizations that need your quilts? That way you'd not have to mail them.

I agree that a thank you should have been extended.

ghostrider

I can't speak for the organization in question, but from an accounting standpoint, yes, they have to keep records of in-kind donations (though some don't) and, no, they do not have to keep track of names (though many do). They do, however, have to provide a written receipt to the donor, if asked, so that the donation can be claimed on their taxes. As for an auto-reply, that would only work if your donation went through the computer like an online order does...not possible for a mailed quilt.

MdmSew'n'Sew

When I worked for the PO confirmation was when it was delivered to the address/addressee (with or without signature depending on what level of service was paid for). This, of course, works better when it is going to a private residence, if it is a business it is usually part of a large delivery, can be in bins or bags ... unless it needs a signature, and then the Mail Person should have those separated and be able to match each signature slip with the correct package.

JanTx

You're not really asking for a "thank you" you're asking for acknowledgement that a package was received. Should be a given in an organization working from donations.

I used to send quilts to an organization that gave quilts to children. Until they put out a picture asking for volunteers to get the quilts to the kids and showed a picture of a storeroom with HUNDREDS of quilts. Wow. I work two jobs and felt so good making those quilts. Did not expect them to sit in a storeroom. (I don't live close enough to have helped with distribution.) Figured that charity had done will with letting people know the need and had many people sewing for them. I'm now making small quilts for a local family who are just getting started in foster care. My goal is to keep them supplied with a couple of quilts so that each child gets one to keep - and gets to choose which one they want - even if it's just "this one" or "that one"! We want to give - we each just need to find the right fit for the giving.