A few years ago, a reader wondered whether she was right to feel slighted because she didn’t receive thank-you notes from ...

Dear Annie: My daughter received some lovely gifts for her ... and a memorial scholarship fund raised over $50,000. I purchased personalized thank you cards but haven’t sent ...

Send a warm and personal thank-you letter to the person who made the tribute. If the donation was made for a specific reason, such as a membership renewal, a response to a holiday appeal, a memorial, ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

My friend’s executor is the eldest of her three children. Should I write a thank-you note for this bequest, and if so, to whom should it be addressed? Obviously I can’t write to my deceased ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.