Secret Sister Guidelines
If you are interested in being a “Secret Sister”, read below to find out what it is all about. When you are ready…select the Profile link on the right, fill out the questionnaire and submit it. The Flower Fund Chair will get back to you with the name and profile of your “Secret Sister.” Enjoy!!!!
What is “Secret Sister”?
If you decide to participate in Secret Sis, you’ll receive the name of another club member and some information about her. Your “job” is to secretly give her little surprises to help make her days just a little brighter. In turn, someone will have your name and do the same for you.
What is the benefit to participating in ‘Secret Sis’?
As the giver, you get the chance to get to know a little about another club member you might not know well. You also get the good feeling of doing something to brighten another’s day. As the receiver, you get little surprises during your weeks to pick you up and the good feeling of knowing someone is thinking of you!
How will I know what my Secret Sis likes?
When you sign up to participate in Secret Sis, you’ll be sent (usually by email) a brief profile sheet to fill out with information on some of your favorite things. When you receive your Secret Sis’s name, you’ll receive her profile and get all kinds of information on what she likes!
How often am I expected to give gifts?
As a guideline, you should leave some type of surprise for your Secret Sis at least every two weeks to let her know she’s in your thoughts.
This could get expensive – how much do I need to spend?
These should be little tokens – being a Secret Sis should not impact your budget! Aim to spend a few dollars each week, which may add up to $25 or so over the course of your time as Secret Sis. Think thoughtful, personal and simple. Think “thoughts”, not “things” – every surprise does not have to be a gift.
Here are some ideas:
*cruise though the dollar store for things that fit (if her favorite color is purple, a set of purple gloves might be perfect, or maybe a purple tumbler, purple bath salts, etc.
*drop a ‘Thinking of You’ card in the mail one week to let her know she’s special.
*food is always good – does your secret sis like chocolate? Bake up a dozen chocolate chip cookies as a welcome surprise!
*get “personal” – remember the special people or the special days in her life. Send an anniversary card on her special day, or drop off a gift especially for her child(ren).
How can I keep my identity a secret?
First and foremost, don’t share your Secret Sis’s identity with everyone! Consider it your fun little secret. Try and figure out her schedule and identify the best times to drop things off. Sometimes it also helps to get others into the act – your husband or children, friends outside BMC, or other BMC members who are not participating in Secret Sis. You can leave a gift out for her at a General Meeting or even send it to her!
What do I do if I’m having trouble or have questions about Secret Sis?
Contact the Flower Fund Chair. If you haven’t seen a gift from your Secret Sis after the rotation has started, call – maybe your Secret Sis has the wrong address, got the wrong information, or needs a gentle reminder. If you are going on vacation and need someone to make sure your Secret Sis gets a surprise on a certain day, call the Flower Fund Chair and she can help get it done for you!
How long does Secret Sis run?
Typically, it runs for about 12 weeks (give or take depending on the season). It runs from the fall/winter, the winter/spring and then a shortened summer session.
How will I “reveal” myself to my Secret Sis?
At the stated end of the Secret Sis period, the Flower Fund Chair will get all participants together at 6:30 p.m. before the stated general meeting. Here, you will give your secret sis her last surprise in person so she has the chance to know and thank the person who’s been brightening her days! In turn, you will get to find out who’s been brightening YOURS!
How should I thank my Secret Sis?
It’s up to you. One of the better ways that has worked is waiting to find out who it is, and then send or drop by a thank you of some kind afterwards, where you can gear the gift toward the wonderful lady who brightened your days! However you do it, your thank you should be an inexpensive token of appreciation – you’re not expected to “repay” her for the goodies she’s delivered to you!
