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Earthquake relief fund update - Thank you!

As some of you might have noticed, Postcrossing closed the Paypal "donation box" for the Sichuan Earthquake relief fund a few days ago.
We took some time to mail all the postcard packs to the generous donors and today, exactly a month after the earthquake, we headed to the bank and made the deposit: 12289.2 RMB (or 1149.2 Euros or 1776.4 U.S. dollars) .

Thank you very much to everybody that contributed! Your kindness and generosity will surely have a meaningful impact on the lives of the millions of people affected by this disaster! envelopes
Like they say around here, 谢 谢 你!

PS - If you would still like to make a donation, please do so directly to the Red Cross, through the numbers on this page.

Posted by Rose on 12 Jun, 2008
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19 comments so far

rachelwitty, United Kingdom
that's great!! well done postcrossing and postcrossers
Posted by rachelwitty on 12 Jun, 2008


Mundoo, Australia
That's a great amount.
Well done everyone. I am sure it will help the Red Cross and their efforts.
Thank you for allowing us to contribute Ana and Paulo
Posted by Mundoo Rose on 13 Jun, 2008


icitaiwan, Netherlands
Thanks a lot for organizing this postcrossing donation project.
I was happy to be able to contribute this way and hopefully we've been able to help some of the people their with our money.
I have received the postcards, too, wonderful...thanks!
Posted by icitaiwan on 14 Jun, 2008


isabetta, Italy
Thank you for doing this and thanks to all the PostCrossers who sent their contributes :)
Posted by isabetta on 14 Jun, 2008


mistyeiz, Australia
that's great!! great job done guys. :) looking forward to get the postcards!!
Posted by mistyeiz on 15 Jun, 2008


Mundoo, Australia
Excellent. My postcards arrived today. Thank you must go to Phoebe for donating the postcards. They are very nice and special. I am amazed at how quickly the postcards have arrived in Australia from China.
Posted by Mundoo Rose on 16 Jun, 2008


Vre, Switzerland
Thanks a lot for the nice postcards - I never dreamt that I am one of the happy ones to get them. - And thank you very much to all who make Postcrossing possible - its great!
Posted by Vre Rose on 16 Jun, 2008


irenek5, Finland
Thank you, my postcards arrived already.
Posted by irenek5 on 17 Jun, 2008


zeituni, United States of America
Wow, that's a lot of money! Thanks for giving us the opportunity and incentive to donate :)
Posted by zeituni on 17 Jun, 2008


Athena125, Slovenia
Wow, we gathered quite an ammount! That makes me so proud...

And I'm also one of those who haven't even thought they'd get the cards - but they arrived today, and they're going straight into my "postcard treasure box". Thank you!
Posted by Athena125 on 17 Jun, 2008


AllSerene, United Kingdom
Thanks a lot for organising this - and thanks for my postcards, which have arrived safely. I was amazed to find I was one of the people lucky enough to get some!
Posted by AllSerene Rose on 18 Jun, 2008


schwan272, United States of America
What a pleasant surprise. Thank you, Phoebe, for the set of lovely photo postcards. I didn't expect to be one of the lucky recipients.
Posted by schwan272 Rose on 20 Jun, 2008


freshwater, United States of America
I just read the notice yesterday about the cards being sent out, then checked my mail and there was an envelope for me! Quite a lovely surprise! The postcards are really unusual...it will be fun choosing who to send them to. Well done to all who contributed, and to those who worked to make this possible.
Posted by freshwater on 21 Jun, 2008


MuX, China
I'm living in sichuan and i just want to say thanks,i haven't another words to say!Just thanks all the nice people and postcrossing.com!
Posted by MuX on 21 Jun, 2008


swan, United States of America
Thanks for organizing this. And thanks for the postcards which arrived in my pile of after-vacation mail today! I will keep some for myself and share some with others who weren't so fortunate to receive a set.
Posted by swan Rose on 26 Jun, 2008


GrannaJudy, United States of America
I think it's wonderful that you organized this, and I was really surprised to be one of the first however-many and to get a pack of postcards -- thanks a lot!
Posted by GrannaJudy on 26 Jun, 2008


cinciong, United States of America
I received my postcards and they are lovely! Thank you so much to Postcrossing for organizing this effort to help the earthquake victims.
Posted by cinciong on 28 Jun, 2008


jean-mimi, France
Nice idea, really happy to help & thanks for the PC !
Posted by jean-mimi Rose on 4 Jul, 2008


mistyeiz, Australia
i'm still waiting for mine!!! :D was a great way to help raise funds. kudos postcrossers!
Posted by mistyeiz on 5 Jul, 2008