Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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ninjaorigami
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Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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Hello everyone!
It’s time for CAL Origami's Winter Origami Gift Exchange! This is our annual event where we pair up people from around the world and help them send awesome origami to each other to spread a little holiday goodwill!

Last year, we had over 130 participants from 22 different countries, and we hope that this event will continue to grow.

How can you be a part of this awesome event you may ask? Follow these simple steps!

1) Fill out the google form by: December 3rd, 2014.
Please do not misspell your address/email!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pXRh2V ... 0/viewform

2) We will send a test/confirmation email by December 4th. Afterwards, the list and addresses will be randomized, you will get an email by December 5th telling you where to send your model.

3) You must send your model by December 19th!

4) Once you receive your model, take a picture of it, and post it on the Facebook Event Page!

Join the Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/735659849846476/

Just a few reminders
By participating in this event, you must agree to the following terms
(PLEASE READ):
-I am 18 yrs old or older. If I am under 18 I have consent from my parent/guardian to participate.
-I agree to the honor code that I will send: at least 1 origami model to my assigned recipient, AND I will ship it between December 7 and December 20th. I also agree that once I submit this form I have committed to participate.
-I understand that once I submit this form, my address will be shared with the person that will be sending me a package. AND that by signing up I understand that it is not 100% guaranteed that I will receive anything due to breach of honor code or mail carrier failure.

In addition to your model here are some other cool things you can send
-interesting paper
-a postcard of your hometown
-a note with contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: origamiexchange@gmail.com

Wesley Guo
Origami Exchange Team
zils
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

Post by zils »

such a nice idea!
i think i will participate :D
thank you for organizing this!
EM origami
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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When I went to the place where you fill out information it said they are no longer accepting people to sign up. Is there any way that I can still sign up?! :| :( :shock:
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Kabuntan
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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EM origami wrote:When I went to the place where you fill out information it said they are no longer accepting people to sign up. Is there any way that I can still sign up?! :| :( :shock:
ninjaorigami wrote:1) Fill out the google form by: December 3rd, 2014.
So I guess you'll have to wait for next year now.
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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Kabuntan wrote:
EM origami wrote:When I went to the place where you fill out information it said they are no longer accepting people to sign up. Is there any way that I can still sign up?! :| :( :shock:
ninjaorigami wrote:1) Fill out the google form by: December 3rd, 2014.
So I guess you'll have to wait for next year now.
Well aren't I stupid, oh well :o
- EM origami
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wriggles
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

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Is this happening again this year?
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ShuaiJanaiDesu
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

Post by ShuaiJanaiDesu »

I'm not sure if the organizers are making a separate post but,
here's the Facebook event page for the 2015 event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1642836489267258/

Deadline to sign up is December 2nd, 2015 (this is most likely California time: PST)
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Re: Winter Origami Exchange 2014

Post by wriggles »

Wow how long has that been posted? Maybe the name change was why it wasn't showing up on google =O
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