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Writing a Christmas Thank You - can you help?

TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,137 Boards Guru
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Hey,

Our fundraising team are designing a thank you card to send out to a number of our supporters that make it possible for us to run The Mix, and they were wondering if the community would be willing to come up with a thank you message talking a bit about what you value from The Mix? This could be a nice thing for us all to collectively agree a message perhaps to go in the card?

Also, a secondary request, would anyone be willing to hand-write the message, which would then get scanned in and printed on the inside of the card? 

If you'd like to get involved, either let us know below what you think should go in the message, or drop us a PM with your ideas and we can add it into the discussion anonymously :3

Ed

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  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    Of course I will help you and I will hand write the message.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    However it gets scanned in.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    Ooh sounds fun, and I'd be happy to handwrite too. I have neat handwriting usually lol

    So the message, it's generally us talking about how much The Mix has done for us?

    Like, could I say something along the lines of "When I came to the mix I was really struggling with my emotions. But in the time I've been here, I've been able to discover a passion for supporting other people, as well as received a great amount of advice and support myself. I am so much more able to manage my emotional issues and it's all thanks to The Mix"? 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    @The Mix I sent you a pm about it.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,137 Boards Guru
    Hey @Kasa2103 & @LabraBell

    Are you able to write up and scan your message? If so, could you email it over to info@themix.org.uk 

    @LabraBell - in terms of message, it can be anything really, something that shows what you value about The Mix. It's great to hear how The Mix has played a part in that self-progression :3

    Thanks :)

    Ed

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    Yep, got a scanner all ready to go. In fact I'll have the message over either tonight or early morning tomorrow
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    How do I write and scan? I can do it on paint and add a drawing.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    I guess that @LabraBell is having her one done then.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    edited November 2018
    It`s fine @LabraBell my ideas are bullshit anyway.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    @Kasa2103What Ed meant is that you have to hand write a message then scan it onto your pc. If you don't have a scanner I can write it for you if you want. 

    Scanners, you can find on a printer sometimes. So if you have a printer there might be the option to scan things there. Otherwise I believe it's possible to go to the library to scan things, although you'd probably have to pay a small fee and I can't be sure that libraries definitely have that option

  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    LabraBell- pm me
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    @kasa heeyy don't say that, I bet they're cool! 

    Everyone has their own perspective on something. So everyone's message is going to be different. And with everyone having different ideas that means there are no wrong answers really. Don't put yourself down <3
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,124 Legendary Poster
    They are. I am only 12 so not as good as an older one @The Mix know that I`m only 12 although the board is for 13-25 year olds.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    Kasa2103 said:
    They are. I am only 12 so not as good as an older one @The Mix know that I`m only 12 although the board is for 13-25 year olds.
    You could be 12 or 112, as far as I'm concerned your ideas are always worth a shot. I'd never dismiss someone's ideas just for their age - it could be better than anything I thought of for all I know :P
  • TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,137 Boards Guru
    Kasa2103 said:
    It`s fine @LabraBell my ideas are bullshit anyway.
    Hey Kasa,

    Not at all, we are still interested to have your idea too, we are either looking to work together as a whole community to write one collective message, or to have cards with different messages, so your ideas are absolutely welcome, sorry if there was confusion from what I said. :3

    If you don't have access to a scanner, we could always get someone to hand-write it in the office on your behalf. We will get back to your PM in the morning.

    Hope you are okay :)

    Ed
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Inactive Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    If you're okay with getting someone to write it down on behalf of my crude penmanship then i'l try and give it a go :)
  • TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,137 Boards Guru
    edited September 18
    Hey @Past User - go for it, we may also be doing a digital version, so if you'd like to PM us a message, fire away :)

    Ed
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 203 Trailblazer
    edited September 18
    I can write for you if you'd like @Past User, I like my handwriting and I can adapt it to look different for yours lol

    Post edited by TheMix on
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,688 Skive's The Limit
    I would like to. -just wanted to quickly reply to say -  so dont forget
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,137 Boards Guru
    Hey @Shaunie thank you! Feel free to send us a PM with your message :) 

    - Aife
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