Current Needs of Volunteers


January, 2025 - Jen Reece, CT/MA/PA/RI
I finished out the year with a good supply of cards, but I could use a few for St. Patrick's Day, some birthday cards, and Easter (chick and bunnies). Thank you! ~ Jen

September 2024 - Kris Adams, OH/IL/IN
My hospitals are always asking for birthday and thinking of you cards.  I do need Halloween cards and Christmas cards. Thank you!! Kris

July 2024 - Dena Hughes, WA
Please do not send anything now. I will be out of the country for the next three months and, as I am prepping the hospital delivery before leaving, I have found that I have everything needed through the rest of the year. 





If your favorite volunteer to send cards to is temporarily not accepting cards, there are several of our volunteers who do need your cards. And here are other suggestions as to what you can do with your handmade cards: Many nursing homes are accepting and extremely grateful for handmade cards–signed with a message– for their seniors. Check with your local nursing homes or go on line to the Facebook group "Because Kindness" where requests such as these are posted for cards to help spread some cheer. 
Bring Smiles to Seniors (https://www.bringsmilestoseniors.com/) also welcomes hand made and other types of greeting cards. Veteran's Hospitals use cards – both signed and blank. Check with your local VA to find out their needs. You can also check out this call for cards: 






5 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 17, 2018 at 7:36 PM

    you given names of people to whom cards can be sent but no addresses.
    do we need to send envelopes as well?

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  2. Karen HasheckOctober 17, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    You just need to check the correct page- in this case, the Contact page gives all the addresses. Yes, please send envelopes with your cards.

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  3. PriNovember 27, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    Hello : Do the requirements from 7-Nov, 9-Nov, 20-Nov still hold good? Can we still make these cards and send to them?

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    1. Jennifer ReeceDecember 30, 2020 at 1:38 PM

      Yes 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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