As many of you know, my DH is currently serving in Iraq. I spoke with him yesterday and he mentioned that he needs some thank you cards. He and the men and women in his unit have received care packages from family, friends, friends of friends, organizations, schools, businesses and wonderful caring strangers. They would like to express their gratitude and appreciation for these thoughtful gifts. I spent last night making around 30 cards, but try as I might, I cant make enough cards for his entire unit!
His unit is scheduled to remain in Iraq until late April/early May. In that time, they will miss birthdays, holidays, anniversaries a whole year of events. If you would like to make some cards for these soldiers, Im sure that it would be greatly appreciated.
I did a little research and found the following information from CardsforHeroes.org(altered a bit):
"What kind of cards do service members prefer?"
We're told that general cards are in greatest demand since they are not time-sensitive: miss you, love, birthday, thinking of you, hello, thank you. They send cards to husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, children and friends, so any of these themes directed to any of these audiences are fabulous!
"What kind of cards should I avoid sending?"
No glitter that will flake off the cardit is a safety hazard; it can make a mess on a uniform and make a hero visible to night-vision goggles! Please do not send suggestive or risqué cards; we do not wish to offend any of our service members. Funny cards are okay, but keep them positive and upbeat. Avoid odd holiday sentimentslike "congratulations on your new kitten" or "welcome to the neighborhood."
"What size should my cards be?"
Any size cards are welcome, but our preferred size is 4.25" x 5.5"; this size allows two cards to be made from one piece of letter-sized cardstock. That size also makes the most of the flat-rate boxes for shipping when all the cards fit A2 envelopes.
"Can I use dark cardstock?"
Yes, but please attach a liner inside (lighter colored paper). Our heroes may only have a bic pen or a pencil to write with, so please give them space and surface to write on.
"Can I make a lot of one design?"
Absolutely! Your cards will be mixed with others' cards, so we are able to provide our deployed contacts with a great variety of designs.
"Can I sign my name, hometown, and email address on the back of my cards?"
Yes! Name and/or city, stamped or hand-written, any way you would like to do it
"Can my cards be heavily embellished?"
This question usually refers to those with "lumpy" embellishments that can require extra postage. This is not a problem for our servicemen and servicewomen since cards are mailed for free for them.
"How do I know if my cards are good enough?"
Any level of crafting, styles, and themes are welcome! We get a wide range, and mix them all together in each box, so there's someone sure to love every card.
"Do I need to send envelopes?"
Yes.
"Are store-bought/printed cards accepted?"
Yes.
"Can my kids participate?"
Yes!! Please have your children make cards, draw pictures, and write messages inside for our heroes -they love to get letters from kids
If you are interested in participating, please indicate in the thread your themes and quantity. Dont worry - -you can change this at any time! I think it would be inspiring to keep a running total of our progress.
When you are ready to mail, Ill send you a pm with my address. Ill mail the cards to the soldiers and cover the cost shipping. Please do not send money or postage. Id appreciate it if you would put your cards and envelopes in a Ziploc bag to protect them. Ill let you know when I received and mailed your cards.
Due dates:
1st Round: September 30
2nd Round: October 30 (Christmas Cards needed!)
3rd Round: November 30
Thanks for your support.
September
123SA
AWM
NemoMom07
DisneyIsTerrific
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
partyof3
rlovew
AZRita
NEE?
TinkerBean
October
123SA
BAMB
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
NEE
Michi Belle
November
123SA
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
Girl Scout Troops - Mickster, AZRita, morgansmom2002
State and Hometown of the soldiers
NJ - Camden, Gloucester, New Milford, West Orange, Egg Harbor City
NY - Massapequa, Brooklyn(5), Bronx, Oyster Bay, Elmherst, Jamaica,Addison
MA - Andover, Stonehan, Medway, Cambridge, Norwood, Tewksvury, Quincy,Methuen, Winthrop
VA - Stephens
OH - New Philadelphia
FL - Milton
AL - Decatur
TN - Clarksville
DC - Washington
His unit is scheduled to remain in Iraq until late April/early May. In that time, they will miss birthdays, holidays, anniversaries a whole year of events. If you would like to make some cards for these soldiers, Im sure that it would be greatly appreciated.
I did a little research and found the following information from CardsforHeroes.org(altered a bit):
"What kind of cards do service members prefer?"
We're told that general cards are in greatest demand since they are not time-sensitive: miss you, love, birthday, thinking of you, hello, thank you. They send cards to husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, children and friends, so any of these themes directed to any of these audiences are fabulous!
"What kind of cards should I avoid sending?"
No glitter that will flake off the cardit is a safety hazard; it can make a mess on a uniform and make a hero visible to night-vision goggles! Please do not send suggestive or risqué cards; we do not wish to offend any of our service members. Funny cards are okay, but keep them positive and upbeat. Avoid odd holiday sentimentslike "congratulations on your new kitten" or "welcome to the neighborhood."
"What size should my cards be?"
Any size cards are welcome, but our preferred size is 4.25" x 5.5"; this size allows two cards to be made from one piece of letter-sized cardstock. That size also makes the most of the flat-rate boxes for shipping when all the cards fit A2 envelopes.
"Can I use dark cardstock?"
Yes, but please attach a liner inside (lighter colored paper). Our heroes may only have a bic pen or a pencil to write with, so please give them space and surface to write on.
"Can I make a lot of one design?"
Absolutely! Your cards will be mixed with others' cards, so we are able to provide our deployed contacts with a great variety of designs.
"Can I sign my name, hometown, and email address on the back of my cards?"
Yes! Name and/or city, stamped or hand-written, any way you would like to do it
"Can my cards be heavily embellished?"
This question usually refers to those with "lumpy" embellishments that can require extra postage. This is not a problem for our servicemen and servicewomen since cards are mailed for free for them.
"How do I know if my cards are good enough?"
Any level of crafting, styles, and themes are welcome! We get a wide range, and mix them all together in each box, so there's someone sure to love every card.
"Do I need to send envelopes?"
Yes.
"Are store-bought/printed cards accepted?"
Yes.
"Can my kids participate?"
Yes!! Please have your children make cards, draw pictures, and write messages inside for our heroes -they love to get letters from kids
If you are interested in participating, please indicate in the thread your themes and quantity. Dont worry - -you can change this at any time! I think it would be inspiring to keep a running total of our progress.
When you are ready to mail, Ill send you a pm with my address. Ill mail the cards to the soldiers and cover the cost shipping. Please do not send money or postage. Id appreciate it if you would put your cards and envelopes in a Ziploc bag to protect them. Ill let you know when I received and mailed your cards.
Due dates:
1st Round: September 30
2nd Round: October 30 (Christmas Cards needed!)
3rd Round: November 30
Thanks for your support.
September
123SA
AWM
NemoMom07
DisneyIsTerrific
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
partyof3
rlovew
AZRita
NEE?
TinkerBean
October
123SA
BAMB
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
NEE
Michi Belle
November
123SA
Morgansmom2000
PrincessMorgan
Girl Scout Troops - Mickster, AZRita, morgansmom2002
State and Hometown of the soldiers
NJ - Camden, Gloucester, New Milford, West Orange, Egg Harbor City
NY - Massapequa, Brooklyn(5), Bronx, Oyster Bay, Elmherst, Jamaica,Addison
MA - Andover, Stonehan, Medway, Cambridge, Norwood, Tewksvury, Quincy,Methuen, Winthrop
VA - Stephens
OH - New Philadelphia
FL - Milton
AL - Decatur
TN - Clarksville
DC - Washington
Thank you thank you thank you! Yes, your troops efforts would be welcomed! My DH is the commander of his unit and is in a position to spread the donations around.
