With National Thank You Day, No Good Deed Goes Unrecognized
DID YOU KNOW?
- 90.2 percent of Americans in a recent survey feel they don't say 'thank you' enough.*
- The same survey also found that garbage collectors have the most thankless job, followed by IRS auditors.
12,000 Thank Yous!
- The 2007 National Thank You Day contest brought in nearly 12,000 thanks yous from all 50 states! We’re well on our way to our goal to “Thank a Million!”
A nice gesture. A kind word. A helping hand.
September 22, 2008
Sometimes, these are the things that make all the difference in our lives. merci Finest Assortment of European Chocolates, in collaboration with the Emily Post Institute, is excited to kickoff the second annual National Thank You Day! National Thank You Day hopes to encourage you to recognize everyday acts of kindness by offering a sincere thank you - in any form - to all those whose good deeds have gone a long way to help or inspire you.
Bringing Thank You Back
Mark your calendars for the second annual celebration! There's no better way to start a Monday than with a heartfelt "thank you" to family, friends and co-workers!
2008 National Thank You Day Contest
Celebrity etiquette expert, Peggy Post, reminds us all that these simple words-thank you-have the power to make our world a more civil place. When you express appreciation, you can't help but notice its positive impact. These words, when sincerely expressed in any form, can bring happiness, change attitudes, influence others and foster relationships.
This year’s contest serves to honor those who make our lives special every day. We’re looking for the person who most deserves a thank you. And you can help.
Nominating someone is a great way to commemorate National Thank You Day —a day where you can show everyone who’s given you an encouraging word, a leg up, or a good laugh, just how much it meant to you. An everyday thank you should not happen someday! Whether it’s a big favor or a small kindness, we all depend on the thoughtfulness of others. So nominate the person in your life you’d most like to thank.
Show them a little gratitude and a lot of thanks, and let your every days be thankful days.
To enter someone in the contest, nominators are asked to submit an essay up to 150 words about who they would like to nominate and why, and to create the ultimate thank you gift valued up to $20,000. The grand prize winner will be selected by Peggy Post, among other judges, and presented with their prize in-person by the celebrity etiquette expert on National Thank You Day, Monday, September 22, 2008.
One-hundred first prize winners will receive an autographed copy of Post’s latest book, Excuse Me But I Was Next…The Top 100 Manners Dilemmas and a 14 ounce box of merci Finest Assortment of European Chocolates, and all nominators who submit an eligible entry will receive a buy one get one free coupon for merci chocolates (8.8oz box)
