JULY 2016 Mission- CARDS FOR A CAUSE

[va.sunshine]

2016 Cards For A Cause

JULY MISSION
Stamp from the Heart!

ORGANIZATION BEING FEATURED:
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

Description of Organization:
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state cabinet agency, and by law, it is also a treatment and rehabilitative agency for the state's juveniles.

DJJ is responsible for providing custodial care and rehabilitation for the state�s children who are incarcerated, on probation or parole, or in community placement for a criminal or status offense.

Our goal at DJJ is to protect the public and reclaim juveniles through prevention, community programs, education, and rehabilitative services in the least restrictive environment possible. We welcome you to our website, and invite you to learn more about DJJ and what we do for the communities, citizens, and children of South Carolina.
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice


CONTACT PERSON:
Teresa - va.sunshine

Referred by:
Sue - bensarmom

TYPE OF CARDS:
miss you, thinking of you, birthday, congratulations, thank you, see you soon, get well, encouragement, Christian, and cards without an occasion listed on front.
Stamp some on the inside for youth who don�t quite know what to say, leave some blank for those kids who are more expressive. We�d love a variety! please include envelopes.


SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS:
so if we can make the humble request to not include anything that may be considered �sharp� that would be awesome...such as metal, straight pins, or staples.

GUIDELINES:
Please keep in mind, we are representing SCS by sending our cards each month. Recycling is always good, but only use products on your cards that you would like to receive on cards. Also, our card donations are not tax deductible and it is not required. Please do not ask for a receipt. There have been groups that will send thank you's but the "referred by" person keeps us informed and passes on the thank you's. Most of these organizations are volunteers and spend countless hours helping others, lets help make their jobs easier and bless them in helping others.


MAILING ADDRESS:
Jennifer Wallace Office of Volunteer Services
4650 Broad River Road
Columbia, S.C. 29210


For a little added inspiration you can join us in playing along with theOPTIONAL 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 optional challenge is to use a banner. Be sure to use the keyword C4AC41 so that we can check out your card and comment! To see this months gallery C4AC41 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 June!

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

[va.sunshine]

another awesome "cause"...thank you so much Sue for all you do for others!

[va.sunshine]

contact me if you have a "cause" you would like to see featured in the months to come! thanks so much!

[Julie Gearinger]

What a great cause!

[twiggoddess]

Just got caught up and will start on some cards for them.

[grateful2bsaved]

What a great cause. Best of all, since they can use any type, even if I don't have time to make any, I'm sure I have some already made they can use for sure.

[va.sunshine]

thank you Pam....I usually always send from my stash, that is why I like to keep as many on hand as possible! so glad you can help!

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Originally Posted by grateful2bsaved

What a great cause. Best of all, since they can use any type, even if I don't have time to make any, I'm sure I have some already made they can use for sure.

[shendrian]

A great cause. Count me in!

[Jana's Stampin]

Count me in!

[russnzella]

I'm in...hopefully this month I can get them sent in the right month ;)

[bensarmom]

Zella, They can use them ANY month, so you're all good!

[bound4london]

Thank you for those! I have a bunch of cards that need a home and sounds like I found the perfect thread to send them to. Thanks!

[cheermom]

Count me in too!

[jeme3]

This is great! Just put about 15 cards that need a place to go in a mailing envelope. I'll send them off first thing Tuesday.

[cheermom]

Here are some I have ready to go.

[rainykay]

Count me in/ My stash has so many birthday and thinking of you cards that really need a good home. Think I found it.

[traingina]

Are these for the kids to send home, or give to each other? or ??
either way - I'm In!! I kinda like the challenge of making interesting cards for teens!

[bensarmom]

Some of these are cards for kids to send home. Others are for this office to use for encouragement for mothers who have children here, some are for thanking the volunteers and some are to encourage the juveniles who live here. The woman in charge of this is an amazing, encouraging woman. She wants to give these kids something they probably have never had, encouragement and self-worth. Thank you for your help with this cause.

[dsp245]

Love this cards, Will send some cards in later this week!!! HAPPY 4th of July to my fellow crafters that have been donating to Card for Cause

[va.sunshine]

thank you so much for sharing, this brought me to tears. My heart truly breaks for our young people....the world would be a much better place if we encouraged each other more, especially our young people...thank you! I am over the top excited about this months "cause" :p

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Originally Posted by bensarmom

Some of these are cards for kids to send home. Others are for this office to use for encouragement for mothers who have children here, some are for thanking the volunteers and some are to encourage the juveniles who live here. The woman in charge of this is an amazing, encouraging woman. She wants to give these kids something they probably have never had, encouragement and self-worth. Thank you for your help with this cause.

[russnzella]

WOW - with the extra time off work I was able to catch up with June...and just finished July! 10 cards will be heading out this week for July....and believe it or not - some even have banners! Thanks for another great cause to share our craft and love of cards!!!!!

[traingina]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bensarmom

Some of these are cards for kids to send home. Others are for this office to use for encouragement for mothers who have children here, some are for thanking the volunteers and some are to encourage the juveniles who live here. The woman in charge of this is an amazing, encouraging woman. She wants to give these kids something they probably have never had, encouragement and self-worth. Thank you for your help with this cause.

Thanks much for the clarification. I'm sooooo in on this one!

[adopted2]

I'm in this month too!

[DLS881]

3 cards heading out tomorrow

[basement stamper]

Really wonderful cause! Thank you! I know I have some cards on hand that are perfect for this and will get them sent on Monday!

[rainykay]

Just sent 20 cards to Jennifer yesterday

[bensarmom]

Hey Ladies,
I just got this from Jennifer:

Hi Sue,

Thank you so very much for sharing our needs on Cards for a Cause! The team is so excited and the cards are coming in! We’ve received packages from California, PA, NJ, and Ohio! It’s all so exciting and the kids are going to be so happy to send them! THANK YOU!!!!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you, Sue. You are such a blessing!

Thank you,


Jennifer Wallace

[va.sunshine]

thank you so very much Sue for sharing...I luv hearing this...I get a smile on my face and warmth in my heart to think about the children receiving and be able to use our cards...YAY! :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by bensarmom

Hey Ladies,
I just got this from Jennifer:

Hi Sue,

Thank you so very much for sharing our needs on Cards for a Cause! The team is so excited and the cards are coming in! We�ve received packages from California, PA, NJ, and Ohio! It�s all so exciting and the kids are going to be so happy to send them! THANK YOU!!!!! I can�t tell you how much I appreciate you, Sue. You are such a blessing!

Thank you,


Jennifer Wallace

[bensarmom]

Now I have tears in my eyes Teresa. Just hearing your words reaffirms what we are doing here. We never know how these things will touch others. Imagine all of the kids and parents these cards will affect. Thank you ladies and thank you God for leading us to this ministry.

[basement stamper]

Hey friends! This may have been answered before, but I may have missed it. When sending along envelopes, how do you package the cards with them? I seem to find it a problem especially during the humid and heat weather with the sticky envelope closure sticking to either the card or to itself. So I was wondering how you send them and do you put the cards inside of the envelopes when you send it or leave it separate from the cards? (I didn't get a chance to send my cards yet, but got them ready to go other than figuring out how package them.) THANK YOU!!

[rainykay]

I never even thought about that. I usually just put the flap of the envelope inside the card. I don't put the card in the envelope as it is easier to see the card rather then having to pull it out.

[bensarmom]

Vicki, I do what Lorraine does. You could also just put the envelopes in their own pile and not include a card with each. I've never had a problem.

[Pat in Ohio]

Thanks for providing the clarification, bensarmom. I have some cards ready to go but after reading this I want to add more encouragement ones.

I package my card and envelope in one of these:
4 5/8" x 5 3/4" A2 Greeting Card Sleeves - 5.5 Baronial Size, Flap Seal | ClearBags

[va.sunshine]

I put the envie behind each card, but not inside...have never had a problem with any sticking. You could always put the envie's in a zip lock bag separately. Please do not feel like you need to purchase anything more to send your cards.

[Broussde]

Mailed 12 on Saturday.

[basement stamper]

Thanks for answering my question about the envelope flaps. I know sometimes it can be a problem because I've sent something and had people say that it stuck to the card which would not be a good thing. I think I will just place all them next/behind the card and in case it does end up sticking, it will stick to the envelope itself. The zip lock bag is what I usually use, so hopefully they will be fine this way. Our weather is hot and humid right now and not sure how it would take. 23 cards will go out TODAY!!

[Jeannie1862]

I am sending these off in today's mail
Thanks so much for another great cause and the opportunity to help.

Jeannie T.

[bensarmom]

Jeannie, they look fabulous!

[va.sunshine]

Jeannie, these are PERFECT...luv them all. thanks for supporting C4AC!

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Originally Posted by Jeannie1862

I am sending these off in today's mail
Thanks so much for another great cause and the opportunity to help.

Jeannie T.

[bensarmom]

My 50 cards went out today.