Summer, 2026 - Jen Reece, CT/MA/PA/RI
You guys have been great! I am doing well on most themes right now, but if you're itching to make some cards, I will need general fall (encouragement, b-day, and Thank You cards with fall papers/images), kid-friendly Halloween, and especially Thanksgiving cards. I think I am good on general winter themes, but will need Christmas/Season's Greetings, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa cards. Thank you! ~ Jen
March, 2026 - Kris Adams, OH/IL/IN
I am always in need of birthday, thinking of you, and encouragement cards. These are the most requested throughout the year. For the upcoming holidays, I will need Easter, Mother's Day and Fathers day. Thank you! ~ Kris
Dena Hughes, WA
I am sad to say I am stepping down from my card distribution role here in the Seattle are. I have enough cards to finish the year, and a new person is being sought for the area. I want to give a HUGE thank you to all of you who have supported me for the past eight years! Keep visiting the blog for updated information!
Here are other suggestions for donating your handmade cards. Be sure to check their guidelines and requests.
Handmade cards with messages inside for hospitalized children can be sent to Cards for Hospitalized Kids — https://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/ or Cardz for Kidz — https://www.cardzforkidz.org/. No envelopes needed.
Cards for Cubs distributes blank-inside handmade cards to children in foster care systems throughout the country. https://cardsforcubs.org/. They have a card drive every March.
Many nursing homes are extremely grateful for handmade cards—signed with a message– for their seniors. Check with your local nursing homes/care centers or go to Bring Smiles to Seniors (https://www.bringsmilestoseniors.com/), which accepts a wide variety both signed and blank-inside cards.
Cards for Kindness https://www.scrapbook.com/pages/cards-for-kindness helps supply card charities with handmade cards, blank inside or short stamped sentients, and accepts a wide variety of themes and styles.
VA/Veteran's Hospitals often use cards – both signed and blank. Check with your local VA to find out their needs.
you given names of people to whom cards can be sent but no addresses.
ReplyDeletedo we need to send envelopes as well?
See comment right below yours please.
DeleteYou just need to check the correct page- in this case, the Contact page gives all the addresses. Yes, please send envelopes with your cards.
ReplyDeleteHello : Do the requirements from 7-Nov, 9-Nov, 20-Nov still hold good? Can we still make these cards and send to them?
ReplyDeleteYes you can. The current needs page is updated every month or two, except for the volunteers who are "on hold" due to Covid-19. When their hospitals begin accepting cards, their needs will be updated as well. Thank you!
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