OCTOBER 2013 Mission-CARDS FOR A CAUSE

[va.sunshine]

2013 Cards for A Cause
OCTOBER MISSION
Stamp from the Heart!

ORGANIZATION BEING FEATURED:
RESTORING HOPE TRANSPLANT HOUSE WWW.RESTORINGHOPE.ORG

Description of Organization:
A HOUSE WHERE GUESTS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS CAN STAY AT A LOW COST WHILE WAITING FOR ORGAN OR SKIN TRANSPLANT.IT JUST OPENED WITH FIVE BEDROOMS AS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THE OVERWHELMING NEED.PRIVATELY RAISING MONEY AND SUPPORT TO REMODEL THE HOUSE TO 16 BEDROOMS. NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART SINCE MY DAUGHTER ELAINE GRABER WAS A TRANSPLANT NURSE AT UW MADISON KILLED ON HER MOTORCYCLE. WE HAVE HAD A MEMORIAL RIDE THESE LAST FOUR YEARS SINCE SHE DIED TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE HOUSE. THEY WOULD LOVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR Guests AND THE MANY THANK YOUS FOR THEIR SUPPORTERS.

CONTACT PERSON:
Teresa - va.sunshine

REFERRED BY:
Fellow SCSer: ARLENE WIRTH (ARLEE)

TYPE OF CARDS REQUESTED:

ALL TYPES. Especially Thank You's. Will also take Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings, and Happy New Year too. Envelopes are not required, but if you have them and can send them they are very much appreciated. Cards are to be left blank inside.

SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS:
NON RELIGIOUS PLEASE


MAILING ADDRESS:
Please mail cards to...
RESTORING HOPE TRANSPLANT HOUSE
7457 TERRACE AVE
MIDDLETON WISCONSIN 53562

Also, we are starting an OPTIONAL challenge each month. This is only optional and you do not have to play along to send your cards to the featured cause for the month. We always take cards no matter if you play along in the challenge or not.
This months challenge is perfect for our cause this month. Use a "thank you" sentiment on your cards. Be sure to use the keyword C4AC9 so that we can check out your card and comment! To see this months gallery C4AC9 click here .
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Another exciting announcement, we now have a badge for you to proudly display on your blog; here is the link.
Sticky:Cards For A Cause Blog Badge

Also, we have a section now for on going Cards For A Cause, these are organizations that take cards all year. If after your monthly generous giving you have others, go here..thank you so much for all you do!


Fellow SCSer's, thank you for spreading your SCS love! Please feel free to mail your cards all throughout the month of October!

Once you have mailed them come back to us here and let us know they have gone postal!

Thank YOU!

[Arkie]

Sounds like another wonderful cause. Will get started this week.

[smhtwin]

I'll make some cards too!

Can you double-check the zip code in the mailing address? There's too many numbers....

Thanks -

[Donna Jenn]

This is such a wonderful cause. It is one of the most emotionally charged medical situations imaginable. I have such respect and admiration for everyone involved in a transplant situation. I have 8 ready to go and will be working on more for this month.

[shendrian]

Looking forward to making cards for this wonderful cause.

[basement stamper]

I am SO very glad that I found this area! I am always in need to find different places that are happy to enjoy what I love doing! This makes my heart happy!

[smhtwin]

Thanks for fixing the zip code :p

[beehappy]

I would like to help. I will send you some cards.

[va.sunshine]

I am thrilled you ladies are here and so postive about helping...THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[RileyRuxpin]

In the Spring of 1978 my husband suffered an industrial accident requiring three skin grafts over the course of the summer. It was an amazing thing to witness the care he received from the medical staff at the Clinton County Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. And it was a long, long summer for us. The commute wasn't that bad - only forty miles - but driving it every day over the course of the summer was grueling. I really wish there had been a house available for overnight stays like the one we are sponsoring this month. I'll definitely be sending as many cards as I can make.

My condolences on the loss of Elaine.Transplant nurses are a special breed. I will always remember their dedication and kindness.

[va.sunshine]

thank you so much for sharing and for being so helpful for others!

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Originally Posted by RileyRuxpin

In the Spring of 1978 my husband suffered an industrial accident requiring three skin grafts over the course of the summer. It was an amazing thing to witness the care he received from the medical staff at the Clinton County Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. And it was a long, long summer for us. The commute wasn't that bad - only forty miles - but driving it every day over the course of the summer was grueling. I really wish there had been a house available for overnight stays like the one we are sponsoring this month. I'll definitely be sending as many cards as I can make.

My condolences on the loss of Elaine.Transplant nurses are a special breed. I will always remember their dedication and kindness.

[bensarmom]

I'll get started on this right away. Thanks for another place to send cards Teresa.

[triasimite]

I have 10 cards from my stash that are packaged and ready for the PO tomorrow morning. Thanks for making it possible for us to bless others.

[va.sunshine]

you ladies are FABULOUS!

[Arlee]

Yes the transplant nurses are special gals and guys. I hope your husband is fully recovered from his accident. If you check out RHTH you will see pictures of some of the people that have stayed there. And after some extended stays become like family.
The thoughtfulness of this group is heart warming.

[va.sunshine]

here is a card I made for this month's OPTIONAL challenge.....I had fun with this one

Thanks A Bunch by va.sunshine - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[va.sunshine]

another thank you

CAS241-Thanks, You're The Best, Grateful by va.sunshine - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[lilypadsis]

As soon as I get my Operation Write Home Christman box sent out I'll get started on this month's CFC. Thank you for sponsoring this!

[StampinCatMom]

As usual, a wonderful cause! I just love participating in Cards for a Cause and they never fail to touch me. I've been working each weekend to make a few and will be able to get a good supply off, hopefully, next weekend. Will post when I do.

{hugs}

Maggie

[StampinCatMom]

Woo Hoo! Thirty cards going in the mail this afternoon! Just rocking on!

[Donna Jenn]

Finally back in the swing of making some cards! Mailed 21 cards today for this wonderful cause. Hoping to get more done by the end of the month.

[va.sunshine]

thank you so very much!

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Originally Posted by StampinCatMom

Woo Hoo! Thirty cards going in the mail this afternoon! Just rocking on!

[va.sunshine]

Donna, so glad you are with us, thank you very much!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donna Jenn

Finally back in the swing of making some cards! Mailed 21 cards today for this wonderful cause. Hoping to get more done by the end of the month.

[bensarmom]

44 cards leaving Cleveland tomorrow morning! Thanks for letting us serve!

[va.sunshine]

WOW, you are awesome...thanks so much!

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Originally Posted by bensarmom

44 cards leaving Cleveland tomorrow morning! Thanks for letting us serve!

[aleidaabreu]

I am very happy to be able to contribute this month for the first time to this wonderful cause. I am posting 18 cards to go out on Monday.

[va.sunshine]

thank you so very much, I am thrilled you have joined us, hope you check by next month too!

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Originally Posted by aleidaabreu

I am very happy to be able to contribute this month for the first time to this wonderful cause. I am posting 18 cards to go out on Monday.

[Arlee]

I put a card in my gallery. Now how do I post it here? I thought I did but I don't know where it went. Thanks for the help.

[scootsv]

I have not been at C4AC for a while, but will get busy on this as I should be done with end of the season outside work soon. Good cause and thanks for the work.

[va.sunshine]

Arlee, you do not have to post it here, but can. Let me see if I can help. When you click onto leave a comment, you will click on the "paper clip" then click on "choose file" then "upload" and it will appear in the comment section. Hit "submit reply", you will not see your card until it appears in the thread...hth.

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Originally Posted by Arlee

I put a card in my gallery. Now how do I post it here? I thought I did but I don't know where it went. Thanks for the help.

[va.sunshine]

so glad you are able to join us this month...woohooo!

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Originally Posted by scootsv

I have not been at C4AC for a while, but will get busy on this as I should be done with end of the season outside work soon. Good cause and thanks for the work.

[Arlee]

I just wanted you all to see Debee and I presenting cards to RHTH that my Red Hat group made. They are so grateful and love the variety.

[va.sunshine]

this is awesome and she has those sweet boxes to put them in, luv that...thank you soooo much for sharing! It is nice to put a face to the recipients!

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Originally Posted by Arlee

I just wanted you all to see Debee and I presenting cards to RHTH that my Red Hat group made. They are so grateful and love the variety.

[basement stamper]

Just wanted to share a couple of thank you cards that I made to go along with a few others that I already had to make an even 10 cards going out postal tomorrow. Hope they will come in handy for someone.

Here's my Circle of Thanks card and other two So Chevron Thank you cards. Thanks for helping us to serve others.:p

[RileyRuxpin]

Hi there! Wish I had more to send, but with work/travel am only able to get fifteen cards out this week. Will definitely keep this group in mind for future contributions.

Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity!

[stampinspooky]

I'm running late this month but will get at least 10 cards out early next week....I just have to finish up a couple of them. Love this cause.!!!!!

[scootsv]

I mailed 10 cards yesterday to this great cause! Thanks for the opportunity!

[va.sunshine]

thank you all for your support, a little or a lot...it is all welcome and appreciated!

[lilypadsis]

Just packaged up 43 cards that will go out on Saturday! Slim month this time because I was trying to get my Operation Write Home cards done in time for the Christmas deadline. Sent them 181 cards last Saturday. Fun, fun, fun!

[stampinspooky]

After lilypadsis post I'm ashamed of my # :-) but every little bit helps, 11 cards going out today. I added a few Happy Holidays cards to my stack this time. Love this cause cannot wait to see what cause is next.