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âš’ THANK YOU, FIREFIGHTERS! âš’

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âš’ THANK YOU, FIREFIGHTERS! âš’
Swap Coordinator:ColoradoKate (contact)
Swap categories: Newbie  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:July 27, 2012
Date items must be sent by:August 6, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I'm sure many of you in the U.S. and even folks in other countries have seen recent coverage of the Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is just one of multiple fires that have ravaged our state this summer, although the Waldo Canyon Fire has been declared the worst in state history. According to the Pikes Peak United Way, 32,500+ people were displaced, 20,085 residences and 160 commercial structures were threatened (including my own home),17,827 acres have been burned (which I can see from my home), 346 homes destroyed, and 2 related fatalities.


This swap is your chance to thank a firefighter - in Colorado or anywhere! Here's what to do:

I am basing this swap somewhat on @MichelleWillow 's recent Thank You Swap Bot swap. :) You will be sending 2 postcards. The postcards can be store bought, handmade, or thoughtful ad cards.

  • Send 1 postcard to your assigned partner. Share a thought about firefighters - maybe a personal experience, a family member or friend who's a firefighter, or just your own gratitude. Make sure to include your username and the swap name on the postcard. This is how you will be rated.
  • Send another postcard to a firefighting agency. Thank the agency for its work to keep citizens and property safe.
  • When you receive a postcard from your partner, you will rate a 5. You can post a comment here below the swap detailing who you sent your other postcard too. Maybe even link to a photo or their website!

If you don't know who to thank, or you would like to help me thank my local firefighters, here are some worthy organizations. Click on the links to find their addresses:

♥ Jerri Marr (the woman in the photo) is a member of the local forest service who has become my personal hero during these trying times. Here is her work mailing address.

♥ The Manitou Springs Fire Department

♥ The City of Colorado Springs Fire Department

♥ The El Paso County Wildland Fire Crew (EPSOWF)

♥ The Pikes Peak Firefighter's Association (PPFFA)

♥♥♥ Use PayPal to Donate to the Pikes Peak United Way! Making a donation is NOT part of this swap, but every little bit helps - even a dollar.

♥♥♥ Swap image from Card Gnome, who's selling these cards and other firefighter thank-you designs.

THANK YOU for joining my swap!

Discussion

VivaLaDiane 07/ 3/2012 #

What an incredible swap. I will be clearing my dashboard to participate and will also be donating. Military personnel, firefighters, policmen, doctors....these are really the heroes in our country. Not someone in a movie, with a microphone, or running with a ball. I hope this swap is one of the tops of all times.

VivaLaDiane 07/ 3/2012 #

*policemen. (We need to be able to edit comments).

ColoradoKate 07/ 3/2012 #

Thank you!!! (And I totally agree about editing comments... like in the forums, a time limit would be great!)

Zefaniya 07/ 3/2012 #

How do we get the address for the postcard we send to the firemen?

ColoradoKate 07/ 3/2012 #

@Zefaniya - you can research your own local agency or click on one of the links I provide in the swap description to get an address. :)

fawnscrafts 07/ 4/2012 #

Thank you @ColoradoKate I was wanting to do something like this and totally went blank.

I would like to do another swap for the families that were burnt out, how to go about that I have no idea.

I have heard of two families that are friends of friends if not ones i know, but have not heard yet.

If someone has an idea, for that, please PM me or start a swap and PM me.

ColoradoKate 07/ 6/2012 #

@fawnscraft and I have been kicking around some ideas! Please PM her if you think of something too!

1Floridabeachbum 07/22/2012 #

Why not do a "shoe box swap"? Send things that people need following a crisis? Find a church group in the area of choice and find out what basic itmes are needed. Not sure what PM is. Not up with current trends in msging.

1Floridabeachbum 07/22/2012 #

items that is!!

fawnscrafts 07/30/2012 #

I am sending to the El Paso County Wildland Fire Crew!

I may send to all of them though. ... a few seconds later... yes I will!

fawnscrafts 07/30/2012 #

I ordered stamps last night, I sure hope they get here soon. I used six of my last 20 on this wonderful swap!

Zefaniya 08/ 1/2012 #

I sent my postcard to the Manitou fire department :)

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