How to Write a Thank You Note

What to include:

ÿ Date

ÿ Greeting

ÿ Indent first line and state what you are thanking the giver for

Describe the gift itself

Explain how you will or did use it

ÿ Thank the person again, in a new way for his/her thoughtfulness

ÿ Closing (Love, With appreciation, etc.) and your name, in cursive

January 3, 2007

Dear Grandma,

Thank you for the book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I have all the others in the series, so this is a wonderful addition to my Harry Potter library. Vacation is a perfect time to relax with a long and exciting book. You always know what I will enjoy and I appreciate your generosity!

Love,

Eric

OR:

January 3, 2007

Dear Uncle Joe,

Thank you for the generous money gift. I plan to use it to purchase tickets for a concert to see a Green Day concert at the Key Arena with two of my friends next month. Dad and I last saw them in September at the Tacoma Dome and they were awesome! I will email you after the show to tell you all about it. Please know how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

With affection,

Eric