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They didn’t thank you for your gift. Here’s how to talk it out.
A few years ago, a reader wondered whether she was right to feel slighted because she didn’t receive thank-you notes from ...
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Miss Manners: Is a ‘thank-you’ note for a ‘thank-you’ gift even worth the effort?
(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 ...
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A 13-Point Checklist for Writing Better Thank-You Letters to Donors
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, ...
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Miss Manners: Why is it necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift?
(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 ...
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Miss Manners: To whom do I send a thank-you note after receiving a gift from an estate?
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 ...