SantaThing Donations 2022

With great pleasure I am kicking off the 2022 SantaThing Donation Thread!
We have some rules this year for the donation thread!
Members will be eligible for SantaThing donations if they meet the following two criteria:

- They must have been a member for at least two months (so, their account must have been created no later than September 18, 2022).

- They must have at least 50 books cataloged in their account.*

*Suggestions! If you are in a rut with this one and unsure how to get your book amount up try this! Add books to your wishlist or books you have read but do not own. As long as the overall count is over 50 then you are good to go!
The former is not easy to get around, but it is fairly easy to add more books to one's account if you're not quite at the 50 book threshold yet. Should someone in this situation request a donation, either Mellymel171328 or katemcangus will contact them directly to encourage them to beef up their catalog first.
Please feel free to ask if you are in need of a donation! If you want to become a secret santa and give an anonymous donation please feel free to message me directly. 🙂

Important links!

Blog Post: https://blog.librarything.com/2022/11/santathing-2022-bookish-secret-santa/

Talk topic: https://www.librarything.com/topic/345663

Main SantaThing page: https://www.librarything.com/santathing.php

Help page: https://wiki.librarything.com/index.php/SantaThing

Please any questions contact me: I will answer to the best of my ability.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/mellymel171328
Please send any questions to katemcangus: for official LibraryThing and SantaThing questions.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/katemcangus

Happy SantaThing everyone!

In need of a donation:

Recieved:

JacobsBeloved
DominiqueMarie
finnleygeorge
relativelybooktastic
lorax
gentlespirit512
theodarling
AdventuresnAbbyland
poppyreads
FReads
Nica6
KallieGrace
KallieGrace's Daughter
Kuosa
Kuosa Daughter
LibraryCin
sheryll
ilgarcon
Tuke15
Sujathanath
hredwards
sangreal
sweetandsyko
HeroicHatchling
HuberK
NerdforHire
NerdforHire Mom
BingeReader87
vivirielle
fionaanne
Northern_Light
clockworkcats
angeljacoby
affie
sar96

Hello, I would greatly appreciate a donation for myself. Thank you so much.

I love that you do this. Thank you. It makes my heart glad. I received a donation last year and it was a highlight of my Christmas. Thank you.

I would like to request a donation to participate this year. Thank you.

Hello there.
I'd like to ask for a donation to take part in this years santathing, if that's possible. Thank you :)

hello. i would like to ask for a donation. thx

Got the list started and will start sending out codes ASAP.

>4 hredwards: it is my pleasure to help :) I look forward too it every year.

I've never requested a donation before, but this year I am dealing with some serious medical issues - between the medical bills (I'm in the US and thus even with pretty good health insurance am facing substantial bills) and the expectation that I'll need to take unpaid FMLA, money is tighter than usual.

Please note that you really don't have to explain why you're requesting a donation. It's fine, you need it, Melly does the work and connects you. That's all.

I have a friend that I'd like to have SantaThing books sent to. She can't afford them herself and obviously can't meet the two month mark. (I've been around 15+ years.)

Can I pay for her Secret Santa somehow if I get her to sign up and get the minimum number of books in? Anyone else have any suggestions?

>9 lorax: I got you on the list :) I'm sorry you have had a lot of medical issues.

>10 karenb: yep, I don't want anyone to ever feel guilty for requesting. :)

>11 Morphidae: since you want to donate to her directly. I think it would be okay and I can tell you how to get the gift code. :)

I'll be sending out the donation codes I have today. I give them out in the order revieved to keep it fair. :)

I would like to request a donation, please. Thanks.

I would like to request a donation--no worries if not able to accommodate. Thank you!

I sent out the codes that I have at the moment. :)

>12 mellymel171328: I didn't word that exactly right.

I wanted to have her create a LT account with 50 books, then secretly sign her up for a donation since I don't think I can afford both myself and her. She wouldn't even know enough about the site to look here.

>17 Morphidae: I'll send you a message.

A heads up, tomorrow my responses might be a bit delayed. My son has minor surgery. :)

would love to join in, it's been a difficult year. May I please request a donation? I hope it's okay to ask....

>20 AdventuresnAbbyland: of course, I'll get you added to the list.

I'd like to request a donation if at all possible. I'm embarrassed asking another year in a row. I keep saying next year I won't have to but yet again, life happened. If I can't get a donation, it's 100% okay. 💜

>22 litwitch: got you listed, please don't ever feel embarrassed.

May I ask for a donation? I hope all went well with your son.

>24 FReads: just by asking :) I'll add you to the list. He is doing very well. :)

>25 mellymel171328: I am happy to hear that he is well. :)

If possible, I would like to request a donation please (its been a really hard year both health-wise and financially). Many thanks for creating/facilitating a Santa Donation Thing - it means so much to many!

>27 Nica6: got you added.

Hi, I've been on both sides before, but I think I would like to be on the donation list (to receive) for this year. Hopefully I can help someone else out again next year. Thanks so much.

>29 LibraryCin: got you listed. :)

I'd like to be on the donation list this year. Thanks so much to everyone who's generosity of time and money makes this possible.

I would appreciate being on the donation list again this year, the final expensive year of my daughter's cancer treatment (she's in remission!). Thank you to everyone who generously donates.

May I be added to the donation list? Thank you.

I'd like to request a donation.

>32 KallieGrace: I'm happy to hear your daughter is doing well. :-)

I am in need for book donation please, TIA

If it's not too late I would like to request a donation this year. I really didn't want to, leaving it for others but it has been a rough year and books always cheer me up. Thank you, I hope to be able to participate more fully in the future.
I love being a part of Librarything .

I'd like to request a donation if possible, please. Thanks to everyone who works hard to make this happen.

Could I be added please? Thank you!

I would like to request a donation, if possible. I totally understand if there aren't enough available though, I'm happy books are getting shared to spread the joy of reading!

I would like to request a donation. Thanks.

I would appreciate donations for my daughter and myself.

If i'm not too late, I'd like to request a donation for either myself or my mother.

How do I make a donation?

>45 dianeham: sent you a message:)

>46 mellymel171328: I set you a message and am not at all sure you've gotten it. It shows up in your message cue but not in mine...

>47 majkia: yes I got it :)

Everyone has a code now! :) all messages have been sent.

> in need of donation

>50 BingeReader87: message sent :)

I would be very grateful for a donation if possible.

I would like to donate for someone, how do I do that?

>53 mnm123: as of right now there is no one in need. If something comes up between now and closing i can send you a message. :)

I would appreciate a donation this year, if possible.

I'd be grateful for a donation this year.

A donation would be much appreciated this year.

If it's not too late, I'd like to request one of the donations as well. Winter and the holidays can be kind of a hard time for me. A bright little bit of cheer might be nice!

If it's not too late, I would greatly appreciate a donation as well. Been a really hard couple of years and would love to keep this tradition going. I haven't able to afford books this year and it would be lovely to end the year with some new additions to my bookshelf.

It isn't too late! Sorry for the late response. I'll be sending codes out tonight. Keep an eye in your inbox. :)

Do you need more donations?

I can donate if you explain how.

Thanks,
Lynn
www.writeradvice.com

>62 Lgood67334: Off topic and just a bit of a friendly advice: you may want to drop the advertising from your signature when you post in LT - or people will start flagging your messages. Add it to your profile if you want but advertising is not allowed in Talk... :)

I'm organizing everything and about to send out codes. :)

All codes are handed out! I am so sorry it took me so long. I had a busy day.

>65 mellymel171328: Thanks for all of your hard work!

>66 katemcangus: it is my pleasure. :)

Happy to make a donation to an individual or two as well!

>68 pbirch01: I'll let you know if anything comes up. :)

I am unsure where I am in cataloging. I am likely behind on reviews and it has been awhile since I posted on library thing. However, I am a long standing member. If it is not too late to request donation for myself.
I am currently dealing with the added expenses of moving. A Library Thing, Santa Thing donation would brighten my Holidays.
Thanks
sar96, avid reader
Library Assistant

>70 sar96: I sent you a code and instructions on how to use it. :)

I also would like to donate but I don't know how that works. Could you please send me instructions?
Regards,
HighPrairieBookworm

>72 HighPrairieBookworm: I'm very grateful you want to donate. However, we aren't in need of donations at the moment. I have enough to cover anyone who comes by last minute. :)

Yes, thanks again melly for doing all this work. SantaThing wouldn't be the same without it.