April 2011 RAK Attack!

[Carole Cadek]

Welcome to the April 2011 RAK Attack!

A RAK is a Random Act of Kindness, and a RAK Attack is this group of participants mailing some sort of surprise to a ‘victim’ who is selected by vote through private messages sent by you. Please try to send the name/user name of the ATCsforALL member and their address (if available) when you sign up. (Please one nominee, per person.)

This is not a popularity contest it is simply our small way of spreading cheer in our little community. This particular RAK is intended for members of ATCsforAll. If you have friends in need of a RAK feel free to open a new thread and let us know, there's always someone to step up and contribute.

One person per month, not the same person in a year. A list is maintained to assure no repeats. If you nominate someone who is ineligible I will send you a private message to send in alternate nominations. The RAK host (me) cannot be RAKed.

Who to nominate and why?

Any member who is going through a rough time and could use a smile, who has been especially helpful or accommodating, the victim does not have to be a participant in the monthly RAK, just any member of ATCsforAll.

What to Send On a RAK Attack

Anything Goes: ATCs, Arty bits, cards, Handwritten written wishes on handmade or pretty stationary, Envies, Handmade stationary for gift, Candy, cookies, Stickers, Books, Artwork, Encouraging words, Poetry, favorite quotes. You decide what to send based on how much time you have and what your budget is, look to the supplies you already have and all it will cost you is a stamp.


How Do I participate?:

1. Post in this thread to sign up

2. PM me one member nomination and their address, if you have this info, it is extremely helpful. This information is always kept secret from the participants so do not ask.

3. I will PM you all with the address of the RAK recipient.
Expect to see this info around the 15th-20th of the month. You can only receive this information from the host (me) so please do not ask others.

This is a surprise! Please do not tell the RAK recipient-let them find out in the mail.

Please PM me if you have any questions.

Remember, the RAK is to bring a smile to somebody and show them we care.

All participants welcomed! Nominations accepted until the 14th of the month.


Sign up! Make somebody's day!

smokeysmom
HiddenTreasure2010
duckduckgoose
Just Ducky
Tambilina
Janjo33
Joss
xstitcher
mzspurslasso
ceejay
Pennyquilter
Russell
Stellaluna
Linda4atc
memhill
thl
Terrorgirl
katrinabean86
Wil Opio Oguta
minnkel
calluna
Norabear
Gerry
wildholly

[smokeysmom]

Sign me up Carole:)

[HiddenTreasure2010]

Love to join Carole.

[duckduckgoose]

I'd like to join please. :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks fro playing smokeysmom, HiddenTreasure2010 and duckduckgoose. :)

[Just Ducky]

April.... boy the months just roll by so fast... please sign me up gal..

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Ducky and Tambilina. :)

[Janjo33]

I will play this month!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Janjo. :)

[Joss]

I somehow missed March, could've kicked myself. I am IN for April please.

[Carole Cadek]

Joss, thanks for playing. :)

[xstitcher]

Not to far behind in RAKs so sign me up please!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing xstitcher. :)

[mzspurslasso]

Please sign me up, thanks!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing mzspurslasso. :)

[ceejay]

Please ... count me in.

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly ceejay, thanks for playing. :)

[Pennyquilter]

I'll play this month.

[Russell]

I'm back for another month. Thanks for organizing this Carole.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Pennyquilter and Russell. :)

[Linda4atc]

Carole I'm in if you want another.

[Carole Cadek]

Shines flashlight on Stellaluna, thanks for playing.

Linda the more the merrier, thanks for playing.

:)

[memhill]

I'd like to play again; thanks!

[Carole Cadek]

Sure memhill, thanks for playing. :)

[thl]

Carole, count me in too please. - Tami

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly thl, thanks for playing. :)

[Terrorgirl]

Count me in Carole i have some goodies that could make someone happy x x

[Carole Cadek]

Sure Terrorgirl, thanks for playing. :)

[katrinabean86]

Missed last month but I'm in for April :)

[Carole Cadek]

Katrinabean86 glad your playing this month, thank you. :)

[Wil Opio Oguta]

Can I play?

[minnkel]

Just found out about this forum and would LOVE to play!:wubclub:

[Carole Cadek]

Of course you can play Wil.
Minnkel, glad you found us, thanks for playing.
:)

[calluna]

I would like to sign up this month, please.

[Norabear]

sign me up

[Carole Cadek]

Norabear and calluna, thanks for playing. :)

[Gerry]

OOps I am a bit late this month, but please sign me up.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Gerry. :)

[wildholly]

Sign me up pleasey.

[Carole Cadek]

Of course wildholly, thanks for playing. :)

[wildholly]

It's gone postal.:wubclub:

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you wildholly. :D

[Pennyquilter]

Sent our my RAK package today.

[smokeysmom]

Mine will go out in tomorrow's mail:) ACTUALLY, my package was mailed today (4/19)...yep, I made a trip to the PO, so it's on it's way!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Pennyquilter and smokeysmom. :D

[Janjo33]

Mine went out today - should only take a day!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Janjo. :D

[minnkel]

Mine is all packed and postage applied. In the mail tomorrow.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you minnkel. :D

[minnkel]

I have been recently blessed by a RAK from someone and I was so blessed by it that it is my privilege to pass it forward. It was an amazing experience!

[Wil Opio Oguta]

My envelop is in my suitcase. Coming Tuesday I will be flying to the US and mail it there.

[Carole Cadek]

It is a nice feeling to receive a RAK, minnkel.

Thank you Wil. :D

[Terrorgirl]

MIne is in the post X

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Terrorgirl. :D

[memhill]

mine is going out tomorrow

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you memhill. :D

[Just Ducky]

Ducky RAK is going out in Fridays mail... always love doing these...

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Ducky. :)

[Russell]

My package was mailed this afternoon.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Russell. :D

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you, Tambilina. :D

[katrinabean86]

Finally sending mine out tomorrow :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you katrinabean. :D

[smokeysmom]

Has anyone heard from our RAK victim?

[Carole Cadek]

Not that I know of, smokeysmom. :)

[Gerry]

My went out today :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Gerry. :D

[calluna]

Mine went into the mail box tonight, so it will be in Friday's mail. (:

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you calluna. :D

[HiddenTreasure2010]

sorry took so long for me to post, I sent out last week. Cheers

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you HiddenTreasure. :D

[dewtee]

Oh my, where do I start?!?! Thank you so very much for all of the wonderful RAKS I am starting to receive! Thanks to the person who nominated me for this! I am so overwhelmed right now . . . they have slowly but surely started getting to me as the address is incorrect. My job just moved in January and so now I have a new address . . . but they are being forwarded so am looking forward to more happy mail! April has really been difficult for me and my family. I've had some bad art karma come my way and so that has really gotten me down. Someone had broken into our garage by kicking in the door and ransacked our vehicles. My little girl closed the back window onto 3 of her fingers, and we thought we would have to take her to the ER, but she didn't break any fingers and is okay. In another incident and we don't know how, she has broken a back molar and so now I have to take her to a special pediatric dentist to get a filling this Thursday. My uncle is in the hospital with prostate and colon cancer. My nephew goes to school at Stillman in Tuscaloosa where the tornado hit, and we finally heard from him, and he is out helping them find other students and people in general who are missing. In addition to my health drama . . . UGH! So all of your packages are very much appreciated, and I am so honored to have been chosen. These packages brighten my day so much . . . ((((((HUGS))))))) to you all!

:wubclub:

[Carole Cadek]

Yeah! Glad to hear that the packages are reaching you dewtee and that they are helping to brighten your day. :)

[katrinabean86]

Sorry to hear about all the things that you are dealing with at the moment, but we're all thinking of you and supporting you :) Glad to know you're getting some smiles every day.

[dewtee]

Thank you for your support, katrinabean86 . . . it really means a lot to me!

:cute:

[Janjo33]

Here's to hoping that May is better than April! And I just know your art karma will get better :wubclub:

Those tornados in Tuscaloosa really hit home with me. We often get tornados in Indianapolis, but no swathes of destruction like they had there this time. My own roof was damaged three years ago by the winds off a tornado that hit the next neighborhood. Glad your nephew is okay!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Stellaluna. :D

[dewtee]

I received a couple packages yesterday . . . a great way to start my crazy Monday! Thanks everyone!

[Linda4atc]

Carole mine is ready to mail when we go out next, probably Wed. or Thursday. :D

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Linda. :D

[ceejay]

Got mine posted this morning.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you ceejay. :D

[xstitcher]

Finally getting mine sent out today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you xstitcher. :D

[mzspurslasso]

In the mail in the morning. Thanks!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you mzspurslasso. ;)

[dewtee]

Thanks for your continuous blessings . . .