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2012 Cards for A Cause ~ JUNE MISSION ~ Stamp from the Heart!
ORGANIZATION BEING FEATURED:
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
This month we are featuring Cards for Hospitalized Kids which is a Cards for Hospitalized Kids iwhich is a national charitable organization that spreads hope, joy and magic to hospitalized kids through hand made cards.
Cards for Hospitalized Kids distribute cards at many hospitals across the United States including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital, Chilren's Memorial Hospital, Shriners Hospitals and many others. It's their mission to bring hope, joy and magic to hospitalized kids. You can find more information on their website here. Their goal for 2012 is to give cards to 20,000 hospitalized kids and we can help them achieve that goal!
The website suggests the types of cards and sentiments appropriate. Click here for that information. Thank you!
SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS:
At the request of hospitals, please do no not write 'get well', 'feel better' or related comments. Additionally, at the request of the hopsitals, do not send cards that contain any religious comments such as God Bless or I'm praying for you. Hospitals treat patients of all religions as well patients who do not practice religion.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION: See website.
MAILING ADDRESS:
The cards should be mailed to:
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
6567 N. Olmsted
Chicago, IL 60631
Fellow SCSer's, thank you for spreading your SCS love! Please feel free to mail your cards all throughout the month of Junel!
Once you have mailed them come back to us here and let us know they have gone postal!
What a wonderful cause for June! Here is the really simple layout I'm using for my cards though will probably try a few different papers. I'm setting myself a goal of making 30 cards for this Cause - will let you know what my total is at the end of the month.
I've got a couple of questions after reading the information on the website. Are we supposed to write a note in and/or sign the inside of each card that we make? And are we supposed to include an envelope with each card?
Thanks for the information! Planning to get to work on some cards tonight.
Yes, please write a note in the card. Here's a link with info on what they suggest we write inside our cards.
Please sign with only your first name.
Envelopes are not needed.
Thanks for helping the kids!
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Originally Posted by amyk3868
I've got a couple of questions after reading the information on the website. Are we supposed to write a note in and/or sign the inside of each card that we make? And are we supposed to include an envelope with each card?
Thanks for the information! Planning to get to work on some cards tonight.
Life got very busy last month and I wasn't able to send in any cards. I'm going to do my best this month and next to send in. We'll be packing up and moving but I will be back after things settle down and my craft room is back together!
I have bunch bunch bunch cards. I wanted to send in. But, I have tow how old are the kids? and card the be black inside too? i afirad I don't stampin in all them either. thanks hotwheels
I have ten cards packaged up to take to the post office in the morning : )
Thank you Cindy, you are the best!!! Oops, I did include envelopes, but did not close them. lol next time I will read all the posts before I tape up the packet!
Hi everyone! Just poppin in to say hi and thank you all for all you do! I appreciate you doing what you can each month.....a group effort moves mountains! Whoot!
Hugs to all of you...
Linda..I will find an answer for you! Be back here girlfriend! Hugs...
I have bunch bunch bunch cards. I wanted to send in. But, I have tow how old are the kids? and card the be black inside too? i afirad I don't stampin in all them either. thanks hotwheels
Hi LInda!
I could not see anywhere where it stated the age span of the kids. I have send them an email and will come back here to post the information asap!
I didn't see anywhere where it was mentioned, but can they be birthday cards? I have a bunch that I started making for another swap but ended up not needing. Thanks
__________________ Heather Marshall
Stampin' Up Demonstrator heathermarshall.stampinup.net
I didn't see anywhere where it was mentioned, but can they be birthday cards? I have a bunch that I started making for another swap but ended up not needing. Thanks
Hi there!
This particular recipient, it sounds like, is asking for us to send cards and actually personallywrite a note in them. Having said that, I know that all cards that are sent would be used......handmade cards are a valuable commodity to an organization like this and I am sure if you sent your birthday cards, not written in inside, they would find a way to use them and love getting them.
Some organizations we feature, only want blank cards, nothing written inside, this one is a little different in that WE are wishing the recipient of the card well, know what I mean?
I know your birthday cards would be used as any and all cards that have been already sent as a result of us featuring them this month. You can either send them in this month or hang on to them for one of the causes that will be coming up in the months to follow....We feature 12 different places a year!
I'm back! My SIL is supposed to leave Afghanistan in August and he does not want me to send any more cards to his people so.....I have time for this again. I will get on it this week and get some out before the end of the month.
Thanks Cindy and kids cards are always so much fun to make!
Rita! Thank you! You have done so much for so many! We are lucky to have you!
Deb! Julietech! Hardanger40 ~ Wow....look at the three of you! Each of you literally have just begun posting...Deb ` 8 posts, Julie 1 post and hardanger40 2 posts! I am so tickled you found this thread, found this challenge, found Splitcoast! I love that you jumped in and am looking forward to seeing you all again! Thank YOU so much for using your handmade cards to make a difference! You guys rock! Lots and lots of cards are in the mail! Whoot!
Thanks so much everyone! June was another successful month due to the likes of you all! I know your cards will bring smiles and a bright spot to every person they are sent to!
JUNE MISSION ~ CARDS FOR A CAUSE!
