Why We Remain Zealous

I’m going to take the back burner here and let this heartwarming little exchange be the blog.

Why We Remain Zealous: An Epistolary Play in Five Acts  

Cast of Characters
Zealous Brittany
Katie E., citizen of humanity
The Messenger, Katie’s spouse, doer of good deeds
Tracie Frederick, Duchess of Development, St. Vincent de Paul

Act I: The Match

From: Brittany Martin Graunke
To: Katie E.
Cc: Tracie Frederick; Katy Murphy
Subject: Your Zealous Good Match!

Katie,

First of all, let me thank you for using Zealous Good to find a match for your donated goods and services. Your donation of a breast pump, maternity clothes, baby items has been matched to St. Vincent de Paul Center!

It would be greatly appreciated if you could drop off the donation. St. Vincent de Paul Center is located at 2145 N Halsted, Chicago, IL. Please let Tracie and Katy know when you plan to drop off at the front desk any time between 7am and 6pm, Mon-Fri, or Saturday 12-5pm. I’ve attached a donation document to make the donation process and thank you note process easy as pie. Please print the form, fill in missing details, and drop off with the donation.

I’ve cc-ed Tracie Frederick and Katy Murphy of St. Vincent de Paul Center. They or I can answer any questions you may have.

Again, thanks for your support!

All my best,
Brittany

Act II: The Ease of Exchange

From: Katie E.
To: Tracie Frederick; Katy Murphy
Subject: RE: Your Zealous Good Match!

Hello Tracie and Katy!

Finally my donations are ready.  My husband has time this morning, so he is dropping off a breast pump, a bassinet, sheets for the bassinet and other various baby clothes/necessities (NB-3months) that are in perfect condition.  If there is something your organization doesn’t need, we can take it elsewhere.

Thank you, I am so happy these things will be used.

Katie E.

Act III: Necessity, or We Are All In This Together

From: Tracie Frederick
To: Katie E.
Subject: RE: Your Zealous Good Match!

Katie,
Thank you so much!  That was perfect timing,­ your husband just dropped them off.  I’m so glad I got to meet him in person to thank you both for this generous donation.   The items will all go to Marillac House’s Project Hope program.  It truly is a blessing to have a donation like this! We don’t typically get maternity items, and they are desperately needed for our teenage mothers over there. They come in as young as 13 and sometimes have been kicked out of their homes, so Marillac is sometimes the last stop for them.

Thanks again!
Tracie

Act IV: How the World Goes Round [One week later]

From: Tracie Frederick
To: Katie E.
Subject: RE: Your Zealous Good Match!

Hi Katie!  I just wanted to share with you that we had a teen mom from Project Hope already benefit from the crib and cloth baby carrier that you donated.  She just had a baby last week so was so excited to receive both items for her new little one. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to make her time as a new mother special. Thanks again and have a great day!

Tracie

From: Katie E.
To: Tracie Frederick

Subject: Re: Your Zealous Good Match!

Wow Tracie!  Thank you for sharing this story.  This might be the first email to ever make me tear up at work.

Have a great night,
Katie