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JULY 2014 Mission-Cards For A Cause
2014 Cards For A Cause
JULY MISSION Stamp from the Heart!
ORGANIZATION BEING FEATURED: The Occupational /Recreation Therapy Program at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Description of Organization: The Occupational/Recreation Therapy Program assists veterans with mental illness such as PTSD, bipolar, depression and schizophrenia to lead active, meaningful lives. The focus of the program is on emotional wellbeing. Coping skills are therapeutically addressed through structured groups. The program also provides opportunities for veterans to participate in recreational activities while addressing their social needs.
CONTACT PERSON: Teresa - va.sunshine
Referred by: Fellow SCSer-Mary, Melba S
TYPE OF CARDS REQUESTED:Mainly Birthday cards, but can also use thank you and sympathy cards. A large majority of the clients are male, so masculine or unisex cards are preferred. Themes most appreciated are patriotic or nature. The cards will be used for and by the clients. Envelopes are preferred, but not required. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS: NONE
MAILING ADDRESS: Please mail cards to... Marian Skomsky / Recreation Therapy
VA Medical Center
1111 East End Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
For a little added inspiration you can join us in playing along with the OPTIONAL challenge each month. This is only optional and you do not have to play along to send your cards to the featured cause for the month. We always take cards no matter if you play along in the challenge or not. This months challenge is to make a masculine card. Be sure to use the keyword C4AC17 so that we can check out your card and comment! To see this months gallery C4AC17 click here. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Another exciting announcement, we now have a badge for you to proudly display on your blog; here is the link. Sticky:Cards For A Cause Blog Badge
Also, we have a section now for on going Cards For A Cause, these are organizations that take cards all year. If after your monthly generous giving you have others, go here..thank you so much for all you do!
Fellow SCSer's, thank you for spreading your SCS love! Please feel free to mail your cards all throughout the month of October!
Once you have mailed them come back to us here and let us know they have gone postal!
Thank YOU!
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Good morning everyone! Sorry that I've been AWOL for a couple of months. I think my father's death hit me harder than expected. I am getting together with some fellow card makers later this month who are looking for a place to send all their lovely cards, so you can expect a nice box this month. Once again this theme is sooooo over the top up my alley because my father and I served together in the Army. He received all of his medical care from the VA in Wichita, Kansas. I look forward to making cards for this great cause this month!
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So sorry for your loss, sure hope time with friends creating is healing for you! {{{hugs}}}
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Good morning everyone! Sorry that I've been AWOL for a couple of months. I think my father's death hit me harder than expected. I am getting together with some fellow card makers later this month who are looking for a place to send all their lovely cards, so you can expect a nice box this month. Once again this theme is sooooo over the top up my alley because my father and I served together in the Army. He received all of his medical care from the VA in Wichita, Kansas. I look forward to making cards for this great cause this month!
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Both my father (Navy) and hubby (Air Force) served in the military, so I love this cause! Plus, my hubby battles with Bipolar, so I understand that, too. :rolleyes: Anyhow, I'm looking forward to this long weekend for some card-making time! Sweet!
Happy 4th Everyone!
Maggie
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Count me in. Now, off to find some inspiration for masculine cards. I'm ok making a card for a specific guy but find making generic masculine cards a challenge.
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hi Pat, so glad you are here! Masculine cards are tuff, can't wait to see what you create!
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Count me in. Now, off to find some inspiration for masculine cards. I'm ok making a card for a specific guy but find making generic masculine cards a challenge.
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Very excited about this Cause. I shared it with a few of my local stamper friends. Was very happy to see it will be for a VA Medical Center that I live close to Just a quick question.....are you looking for cards for the Veterans themselves or for them to use to send to their loved ones or are you looking for both? Thanks and good luck on this great Cause!!!!!
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I think both are great, in the section above what cards are needed, it states the cards will be used by clients. Let us know if you have any more questions and thank you so much for your support!
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Very excited about this Cause. I shared it with a few of my local stamper friends. Was very happy to see it will be for a VA Medical Center that I live close to Just a quick question.....are you looking for cards for the Veterans themselves or for them to use to send to their loved ones or are you looking for both? Thanks and good luck on this great Cause!!!!!
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Finally back to this after lots of family in for a week. Can't wait to start making cards for this great cause!
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I have 10 cards ready to go postal in the morning! So glad I got to help out again this month…. it's been a few months since I helped out the cause! I'm sending a mix of birthday/thank you….
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Hi, just wanted to stop in and say I will be making some cards for this month's cause. I make cards for Operation Write Home and try to make masculine cards, so I'm hoping to have a bunch done before the end of the month. I added a card to the gallery, though I haven't blogged it yet.
New to SCS, would like to send cards for the cause. How many cards are required? Deadline to send them? I love the idea of using our talents to bring a smile to others.
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hi and welcome, we are so glad you are here! There is no number requirement, the organizations will take 1 card, how many you send is up to you. We only share so that we can see what our team work together can accomplish! We spotlight a new organization every month, so the unofficial deadline is within a week of the next month. Please let me know if you have anymore questions.
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New to SCS, would like to send cards for the cause. How many cards are required? Deadline to send them? I love the idea of using our talents to bring a smile to others.
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Hi everyone and thank you for participating this month. I heard from Marian last week, here is what she advised:
"""THANK YOU, I received some beautiful cards in the mail….
You can tell they were made with love and I assure you they will be sent with love by our veterans. """
I wanted to share this with everyone, so that you know your donation is deeply appreciated!
Here are some of the cards I made that will go postal this week.
__________________ My Blog- Trusting in the Lord for Everything Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. My Stampin' Up WebsiteMy Gallery, BRAK New Member Mentor. New Grandmother to Mia Lou. 1st Grandchild.
__________________ My Blog- Trusting in the Lord for Everything Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. My Stampin' Up WebsiteMy Gallery, BRAK New Member Mentor. New Grandmother to Mia Lou. 1st Grandchild.
JULY 2014 Mission-Cards For A Cause
