Well done Marlene, thank you. I like Dan's suggestion as well. ~Carol > On Jul 29, 2014, at 4:38 PM, "Lisa Hubert" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > 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 >> >> 🌐 >> >>> 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