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The someone wrote a thank you letter.
The POA accepted and acknowledged the thank you letter.
Solari thinks s/he ought to have been shown the thank you letter. I would tend to agree.
But has this actually caused a problem, Solari? Your POA was acting on your behalf, and presumably did eventually tell you about it. Had you meanwhile accused the donee of ingratitude, or had tax relief refused, or something like that?
Yes, often we give to help us know we are "good" and in that case, the acknowledgement is crucial. For us. I say give freely, without expectation on how it will be used, and without hope of acknowledgement; it is the purest form in giving to others. No one enjoys taking "charity" from others. It is hard.
I know we mean well. Better to do well.