Gift "from the office" - separate thank you notes?

[Independent Gal]

We received a generous cheque from FI''s colleagues, who pooled cash. The card only says "from the office", not individual names, so we''re not sure who did or didn''t pitch in. Does FI then

1) write a thank you note to each person in the office? Only, what if he thanks someone who didn''t pitch in?
2)Or an e-mail to everyone?
3) Or one card to everyone, left with the secretary?
4) Or a combination of 2 & 3?

Any etiquette mavens know how to handle this?

 

[Class n Sass]

Well since there is no way of knowing who all chipped in I would write a thank you card and hang it in a common place. Maybe by the time clock or in a common room. I might say something like: Thank you to all of you who thought of me at this special time in my life.....

I figure by writing "all of you" it is directing it to those who chipped in.

 

[zoebartlett]

Whenever my coworkers want to thank the rest of the staff for something, a card is usually left on the table in our teachers'' room. That''s where cards go if they need to be signed as well (when giving a sympathy card or something). I think that''s the best way to handle it.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Not an etiquette maven, however, #3 sounds appropriate to me.
It''s personalized enough to thank those who did contribute considering you are uncertain as to who exactly contributed.
It is thoughtful and demonstrates appreciation whereas an email can, at times, seem flippant or merely convenient as opposed to heartfelt.

 

[Independent Gal]

Thanks for the thoughts. I think that a public thank you note is probably the way to go too. I''ll suggest that to FI.