Marlene, this is well done! I also like Dan's suggestion. Thank you for drafting this communication re: volunteer deposits. And thanks to everyone for a fantastic season and fun party last night!! Lisa On Jul 29, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Daniel Ostergren <dostergren@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Hey all, > > Might I suggest substituting "contacted by" rather than "receive notice"...a > slightly softer touch. There may be all sorts of reasons why people didn't > volunteer. Just a thought. I'm good as is too. ~Dan O > > ๐ > > On Jul 29, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Marlene Hutton <marlene.j.hutton@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> Hi CAPS, >> >> First of all--thanks to all of you for the work you have put in this year to >> make Collindale Swim Team happen! Last night was a great way to close the >> season. I am, once again, so impressed with what each of you brings to this >> team, as well as your dessert-making skills. :-) >> >> I am putting together an email for John to send out regarding volunteer >> deposits for this year, but I want to run it past you first. Karen, I will >> need your input on whether the deadline for getting notice to the people who >> have not fulfilled their volunteer requirement is reasonable. Heidi, I'd >> like your okay on this wording. All--is there anything I'm leaving out or >> phrasing inaccurately? >> >> "Dear Collindale Families, It was wonderful to see so many of you at >> the end-of-season celebration last night! Thank-you for sharing your summer >> with us, and for your help in making this a fun and successful swim season >> for our children. I still have all of your volunteer deposit checks. If >> you would like your check returned directly to you, please contact me by the >> end of the day Friday, August 1st, and we will make arrangements for you to >> pick your check up either from my home or from the pool. Otherwise, if I >> don't hear from you, I will be shredding the checks during the upcoming >> weekend of August 2nd-3rd and disposing of them. The only exception to this >> would be those few families who have not been able to fulfill their >> volunteer requirements this summer. You will receive notice from our >> volunteer coordinator by the end of Thursday, July 31st if our records show >> that you have not fulfilled your volunteer requirements. If you have any >> questions, feel free to contact me via email (marlene.j.hutton@xxxxxxxxx) or >> phone (970-372-2188). Once again, thanks for all of your help!" >> >> I'm hoping to have John send this out tonight, so I appreciate your prompt >> feedback. >> >> Don't get washed away out there! Carol, I hope you have a great trip, and >> best of luck to Carson at Zones.--Marlene