Cards for a Cause 2014 details

Hi Everyone.  Happy Monday.

I hope you all had a great weekend.  We certainly did 🙂

On this post, I promised to let you have the details of the card drive for this year.

In summary:

•     we are supporting three organizations – 2 for cancer, 1 for the wounded troops
•     end date for submission of cards is October 31
•     minimum number of cards for submissions is 10.  No maximum 🙂
•     Don't make holiday cards for this drive.  Go with the more general needs.
•     You can stamp the back of the cards with your personal stamp – no other stamp required.
•     No need to stamp sentiments on the inside
•     These will be treasured cards – send the cards that you would want to receive 🙂
•     Remember… prizes on offer for those of you who play along

How do I let you know you will be supporting this card drive?

Send me an email, or leave a message on this post.   THANK YOU RACH, MARINA and BRENDA… you guys rock and have already let me know that you intend to participate.

Who are you supporting?

• Card Care Connection
• The Dragonfly Foundation
• Operation Quiet Comfort

You can choose to support all three charities, or one, or two 🙂  Or, you can just donate cards and I will distribute them to one or more of these charities on your behalf.

When is the closing date for this drive?

October 31, 2014

Where do they need to be sent?

Let me know, via email, when your cards are ready, and I will send you the address.

What's the minimum amount of cards I can send?

Minimum number is 10.  You can send any number of cards above that.

How do I choose which organization to support?

If you can't decide which organization to support, just take a look at the types of cards required, choose the general ones and send them to me.  I will then distribute them between the three organizations.

If you have an organization you prefer, just let me know where you would like them to be sent.

What kinds of cards do the charities need?

Card Care Connection:

Card Themes: Thinking of you, have a nice day, hello, care & concern, and hopeful messages are welcome.  Blank cards are also acceptable. 

Special restrictions:

Please try to avoid get well soon, feel better, and religious messages. Some of our recipients are terminal and it is often hard to gauge religious involvement based on individual backgrounds.

Sentiments Examples (they should be general in nature and uplifting):

• You’re Special
• Thinking of You
• Sending You Hugs
• Sending Smiles Your Way
• Just for You
• Happy Hello
• Have a Great Day
• Sending You Happy Thoughts
• Wishing You a Wonderful Day
• To Lift Your Spirits
• Wishing You a Day Bright with Sunshine

General: Do not handwrite or stamp inside the card.  The inside should be blank, but the outside may include a stamped sentiment.  Please do not send store-bought cards.  Smaller card sizes (A2 sized cards 4 ¼” x 5½”) including unsealed envelopes are preferred. 

Dragonfly Foundation:

Types of cards required:

Thank You cards, Packets of Thank You Cards, Birthday Cards. 

Special Restrictions:

No religious messages

Operation Quite Comfort

Types of Cards Required:

Themes: Thank You, Cheerful Hello, Thinking of You, Christmas cards for wounded troops

Special Restrictions:

No glitter.  No envelopes.

I think that's everything.   If I have not answered your question, just send me an email or leave a message here and I'll be happy to provide any additional information.  I hope that you will supporting one of these great organizations.  

Well, I will be back tomorrow with a new card and some nature photos for you.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift.  Jeanne… continued special hugs for you, my friend

Hugs

Jaydee