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Conference moira::parenting

Title:Parenting
Notice:Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3
Moderator:GEMEVN::FAIMANY
Created:Thu Apr 09 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1292
Total number of notes:34837

1164.0. "US Literacy Campaign Chain Letter" by MROA::SANTAMARIA ("Cassidy's Mom") Wed Jul 31 1996 09:43

    My daughter who is 6 received a chain letter in the mail last night
    which states that it is part of the US Literacy Campaign.  What you
    are supposed to do is to send the letter to 10 friends and then send a
    book to the first person listed on the letter.  The letter also states 
    that it is approved by the Post Office.  
    
    I usually never participate in chain letters but this one seems like a
    great idea to get children interested in books and reading, especially
    in the summer.  
    
    Has anyone heard of this campaign?  I'm going to call the Post Office
    this morning to see if they know anything about it.  I'll post what I
    find out from them.
    
    Ginny
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1164.1keep me postedMROA::LEMIREWed Jul 31 1996 14:1610
    I'm real interested to hear what you find out from the Post Office,
    because my guess is they don't "approve" any.  I don't see how sending
    a book (an item of $ value) is any different than asking people to
    send money.  Even chain letters which only request you "keep the
    chain going" are illegal, I believe.
    
    Let us know what you find out - and the results if you choose to
    participate!  (But don't add me to your list! :) )
    
    Jennie
1164.2GEMGRP::SAMPSONThe sky was yellow and the sun was blueWed Jul 31 1996 15:0410
My daughter also received a chain letter yesterday which states that it was 
started in 1987 by 6 kids in Germany and that if it continues past 1996
it will be in the Guiness Book of World Records (her name included).  The 
last line states that it has been approved by the U.S postal service as 
an educational game for kids.

m skeptical and would love to hear the results of your call to the post office.

Robyn
1164.3Post Office says "NO"JULIET::GILLIO_SUThu Aug 01 1996 12:126
    I participated in this chain letter last year for my 3 year old.  Then
    I never received anything and decided to call the Post Office.  They
    said any chaing letter, any type at all, is not approved by the Post
    Office because chain letters are not legal in most states.  They said
    that you particpate in these letters at your own risk and do not
    encourage participation.
1164.4HAZMAT::WEIERPatty, DTN 381-0877Thu Aug 01 1996 14:2013
re .2 

... HEY!  My boyfriend's daughter got that same chain letter MONTHS ago - I'm 
glad to hear it's still going!!  Hers said it was approved too - we saw no 
harm in it, so kept it going.  Sending a book could get pricey I would think.

>started in 1987 by 6 kids in Germany and that if it continues past 1996
>it will be in the Guiness Book of World Records (her name included).  The 

I would think that the list of names, after 9 years, would be as long as the 
Guiness book itself!!

-Patty
1164.5POWDML::WHEELERChickens have no bumsThu Aug 01 1996 17:057

	We got this chain letter back in 87 or 88.  I sent a book 
	along to the top child on this list.

	WE on the other hand, never got any.
	/robin
1164.6DECC::CARLSONMon Aug 05 1996 10:221
see http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/chainlet.htm