Category: Inspirational Greeting Card Tales

Christmas Cards From Your Accountant

My husband and I go through all our Christmas cards as they arrive and we check them off against our list of those we have already sent cards to and then start a new list. This new list is comprised of cards we have received from people we did not send a card to and now need to reciprocate.  It seems that every year our initial list gets longer. We always have gotten enough to cover everyone in the first mailing and have a few leftover for new acquaintances.  

We started out 38 years ago sending out only about 50 cards from the local drugstore when we were first married.  But, now we are up over 125 and found it to be so much easier to have them printed with whatever we want them to say.  We actually have our signatures printed on the cards also. They look absolutely gorgeous! We even get an extra 25 as a buffer.  Our cards look so nice that many have asked us how we do it and where we get them.  We always freely share the www.GalleryCollection.com website.

Our new accountant was impressed by our card 2 years ago and so we shared the website.  This past holiday, we got a beautiful holiday card from her today with the business information and a very professional imprint with the company name.  Who knows  maybe this year you might be getting Christmas Cards from your accountant too!

Fire Tragedy Christmas Wish

When we think of the Holidays and Christmas, we often think of happy times spent with family and loved ones. We think of wonderful presents and enjoying delicious homemade food. There are so many things to be grateful for during the holiday season. Unfortunately, not everyone’s Holiday season is as bright as it should be.

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Sa’fyre Terry’s world was turned upside down on May 2nd 2013 when she lost her family in a terrible fire which left her severely burned. Her father who was killed in the fire, was told to be protecting her from the flames on that fateful day.

Sa’fyre was 5 years old at the time of the fire. Now 8 years old, she has undergone over 50 surgeries and still has a long road of recovery ahead. Although she’s suffered so much at such a young age, Sa’fyre is still said to wake up every morning with a smile on her face. She has been strong during this tough time. Sa’fyre is an inspirational symbol of strength we can all admire. This year, her sole Christmas wish is to receive cards from all around the world. Out of all of the things in the world, this is her only wish.

The Gallery Collection is proud to announce that it will be sending Christmas cards to Sa’fyre this year and helping in granting her this wish. Employees are currently signing cards and are very happy to be a part of granting Sa’fyre’s wish.

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran

If you want to send your own Christmas cards to Sa’fyre, address your cards to:

Sa’fyre Terry

P.O. Box 6126

Schenectady, NY 12306

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Have a very safe & happy Holiday Season.

9/11 – Thirteen Years On and Still In Our Hearts and Minds

The Gallery Collection remembers the 9/11 terrorist attacks. From the victims of the attacks, to the first responders and every day citizens who rushed in to selflessly help others. From the World Trade Center, to the Pentagon, to Flight 93. Thirteen years later, and they are all still in our hearts and in our minds.

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The Gallery Collection Gives Thanks on Veterans Day

The Gallery Collection would like to give thanks to all members of our armed services on this Veterans Day. We appreciate your dedication and your service.

The work that the members of our armed services do is important to all of us. This is why The Gallery Collection works with organizations such as Operation Gratitude and Soldiers’ Angels, who create care packages for deployed military and have other programs that help our servicemen and women.

Along with the donations we’ve made to these organizations, we also offer a chance for you to help just by purchasing cards! When you’ve made a purchase you can use promo code LHEYC for Operation Gratitude, or promo code LHFYC for Soldiers’ Angels, and 10% of your order total will be donated to the organization of your choosing!Operation GratitudeSoldiers' Angels

 

 

 

The Gallery Collection Presents Our 2013 Bizrate® Circle of Excellence Award

For the second year in a row, The Gallery Collection has received the 2013 Bizrate® Circle of Excellence Award. This award recognizes online retailers that have provided a superior online shopping experience and above average customer service, as rated by the customers themselves.

Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award

We are very proud of the fact that this award is given to us based on the reviews of our customers. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our greeting cards. But more importantly, we pride ourselves on our customer experience. With a website that is easy to navigate, orders that are easy to place, and customer service reps that go above and beyond for our customers, every person who orders from The Gallery Collection has a top notch experience.

We welcome you to view The Gallery Collection’s customer satisfaction ratings and customer reviews at its detailed Bizrate Store Rating page. And we’d like to thank our customers for their wonderful reviews. We promise we will always work our hardest to give you the best experience possible!

The Gallery Collection Has Earned The 2013 Bizrate® Circle of Excellence Award

The Gallery Collection is pleased to announce that we have received the 2013 Bizrate® Circle of Excellence Award. Each year this award recognizes online retailers that have provided a superior online shopping experience and above average customer service, as rated by the customers themselves. This marks the 2nd consecutive year The Gallery Collection has received this award.

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Online retailers earning this award received significantly higher scores than average across seven key satisfaction indicators, including Overall Satisfaction, Product Selection, and Customer Support. The Gallery Collection was among a group of only 133 online retailers achieving these consistent high scores out of more than 5,000 companies within the Bizrate® Insights North American Retailer Network, placing it in the top 2.6% of participants.

“As a company we have always taken pride in offering exceptional customer service,” said H.L. DeVore, Chief Marketing Officer for The Gallery Collection. “To be recognized by Bizrate® through the positive feedback of our own customers is both an honor and a testament to the success of our customer-centric philosophy. We will continue to strive for a seamless and positive online experience and to maintain excellence in our everyday customer interactions.”

You can view The Gallery Collection’s customer satisfaction ratings and customer reviews at its detailed Bizrate Store Rating page.

The Gallery Collection Donates to Boston Marathon Victim Fundraiser

The Gallery Collection is pleased to announce a donation to Boston Marathon bombing victim, Heather Abbott, through a special fundraiser to be held in her honor.

The event will take place at 2pm on Sunday, April 28th at the Dockside 1 Waites Wharf in Heather’s hometown of Newport, RI. There is a $20 suggested donation for entry, and there will also be raffles, a silent auction, and live music with 100% of the proceeds going directly to a recovery fund for medical and rehabilitation costs. Heather, who sustained serious injuries to her left leg during the attack, recently underwent an operation to amputate the leg below the knee. “It will be a long road ahead for Heather, and we are hoping to relieve some of the impending financial burden by raising funds in her name,” reads the event website. “This will allow Heather to focus all of her energy on getting better.”

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In a show of support for Heather and this Sunday’s fundraiser, The Gallery Collection will be donating nearly $5,000 worth of products to support the day’s events, including a $300 gift certificate to the silent auction, thirty greeting card assortment boxes to be sold throughout the day, and 500 personalized cards that will be distributed as a thank you to all those in attendance.

“The events on April 15th in Boston were a shock to everyone,” said H.L. DeVore, Chief Marketing Officer for The Gallery Collection. “As I learned more about the individual stories of courage and heroism that occurred that day, I was particularly touched by Heather’s story. The Gallery Collection’s donation to her fundraiser is our way of providing both financial and moral support on her road to recovery, as well as being a gesture of solidarity to all the victims and those affected by that tragic day.”

For more info on Sunday’s fundraiser, visit the event Facebook page. Those wishing to donate to Heather’s recovery fund but are unable to attend the event can make a direct donation at the following website: http://www.gofundme.com/HeatherAbbott. For general donations to the Boston Marathon fund, visit the One Fund homepage.