Sending handmade cards is a personal way to show someone you care, making them feel appreciated and loved. These small gestures can brighten someone’s day especially when they are away from family.
Many organizations also ask for blank cards. Residents of assisted living facilities and our deployed military are especially grateful to receive blank cards that they can fill out and send to loved ones. Adding stamps to the envelopes is much appreciated.
Below are some places accept handmade cards. Always check with the organization first to make sure they are still participating or if they have any special requirements.
America’s Adopt a Soldier sends notes, letters and cards to our deployed Service Members and Veterans year-round.
What you can make to donate:
- Thank You Cards
- Blank Cards
- Personal Care Items
Bring Smiles to Seniors Bring Smiles to Seniors send cheerful greeting cards, letters, and handmade crafts to seniors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, Meals on Wheels programs, and those living independently.
What you can make to donate:
- Cards
- Blank Cards
- Tray Favors
Caitlin’s Smiles provides pediatric patients with arts-and-crafts activities – Bags of Smiles, individual craft kits, coping kits, toys, and Camp-in-a-Bag.
Cards for Cubs supports and encourages young people in foster care through uplifting, handmade cards reminding them that they are not alone.
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Cardz for Kids is dedicated to uplifting spirits across the globe by delivering inspiring handmade cards.
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Caring by Card has sent thousands of cards to seniors in 33 states in the United States and to 7 different countries internationally.
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Cards for Kindness centers around uplifting others and spreading happiness to anyone who could use an emotional boost, cheer, or reminder of how loved they are.
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From the Heart encourages and uplifts seniors through cards of all types.
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Inspiring My Generation brings comfort and support to patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards across the nation through handmade cards of encouragement.
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Meals on Wheels empowers local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
What you can make to donate:
- Cards
- Tray Favors
- Pet Treats
- Letters
- Small Crafts
Operation Gratitude provides care packages filled with items donated by people who want to express their support for heroes serving overseas and here at home.
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Send a Smile 4 Kids is dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children’s Hospitals.
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Send A Smile Today® receives donations of greeting cards, envelopes, and postage stamp. We mail cards to those with cancer who have signed up on our website to receive cards from our organization.
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The Angel Card Project allows people the opportunity to give a little something back to the world daily as well as during the holidays.
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The Tyler Robinson Foundation collects letters, drawings, and notes of encouragement for pediatric cancer kids.
What you can make to donate:
- Cards
- Letters
- Drawings
Forget Me Not sends cards, care items, and love to senior homes around the U.S.
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