MAY 2019 Mission - CARDS FOR A CAUSE

[va.sunshine]

2019 Cards For A Cause

MAY MISSION
Stamp from the Heart!

ORGANIZATION BEING FEATURED:
Forgotten children worldwide Protect Vulnerable Children - Forgotten Children Worldwide, Administrator: Jeff Patterson


DESCRIPTION:
Cards needed for children overseas through their clothing donation boxes and represented children. I have been asked to coordinate card making events at the foundation and thought what a wonderful opportunity to have card makers donate their cards as well! They serve approx. 80,000 kids overseas through clothing donation boxes and the administrator Jeff Patterson wants to send cards in these boxes to give kids a smile, hope and encouragement.
You can donate directly to them here...
Forgotten Children Worldwide,
Attn: Jeff Patterson
650 N Main Street
Bluffton, IN 46714

CONTACT PERSON:
Teresa - va.sunshine

Referred by:
Angie - angieh29


TYPE OF CARDS REQUESTED:
Kids cards from ages 0-21 and we are making celebrate you, encouragement, thinking of you, praying for you and graduation type cards!

SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS:
We can't have cards that reference family, father, son, mom, brother etc...as many of these kids do not have families. Also prefer cards that do not reference food, cake, ice cream, gifts, presents, money, or political...etc

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, let's help make their jobs easier and bless them in helping others.

MAILING ADDRESS:
Please mail cards to...
Angie Honegger
2385 N. Shady Lane
Bluffton, IN 46714


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For a little added inspiration you can join us in playing along with the OPTIONALchallenge 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 to be inspired by the color/mood board, see first post below. Be sure to use the keyword C4AC so that we can check out your card and comment! To see this gallery C4AC 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! Once you have mailed them come back to us here

[va.sunshine]

here is a little visual inspiration pic to get you started...this is OPTIONAL you can use colors, shapes, or texture, or anything that inspires you.

be sure to use this link if you share this image....

sweet-treats

[va.sunshine]

please join me in welcoming zella aka rusnzella as your new leader! this is bitter/sweet for me. I will miss this thread and the love we share a great deal. but, I am also so very happy that zella has stepped up to take over, that means even more love pouring out in this group! I will be helping her transition into this new role. WELCOME ZELLA!

russnzella Member Gallery - Page 1 - Splitcoaststampers.com

[Ldumont999]

VA.Sunshine
We do understand that there is a time and a seaons for everything. Thanks so much for all you've done in the past.
Zella
And Thank You Zella for taking this on.


QUESTION, would it be better to not put words on the cards since we don't know what country and therefore what language they speak?

[russnzella]

I have always loved this group...and even though my cardmaking time is limited these days I'm excited to be able to keep this group going!!! To each and every one of you - the gift you give through your cardmaking is truly a blessing those who receive them.


If anyone has any "cause" they would like to be featured, please feel free to send me a private message here through SCS or you can email directly at [email protected].



I'm looking forward to see what great things come from this group of wonderful, generous, talented cardmakers!!!!


Blessings - Zella

[Dorie95]

Thanks to all of you who keep this sub forum going. I'll be happy to send some cards.

[cheermom]

Thanks Zella for stepping up! I will happily send some cards this month.

[Broussde]

Thanks for keeping us going!

[susie718]

Zella, thanks very much for stepping up to lead this group! i will be sending cards this month.
Susie

[shendrian]

Thank you Zella for stepping up to lead this group. I look forward to sending cards to these wonderful organizations, and I will be sending cards this month. And....thanks va.sunshine for all you've done in the past!

[MicheleUke]

Zella thanks for stepping up to keep the group going.

[russnzella]

Good morning group!! Yesterday I had an experience that still has my heart aching. My husband and I were exciting the expressway and there was one of those people holding a sign saying he was a homeless veteran. I must be honest and say that I don't always give something to them....but my heart went out to him so I grabbed a lose $5 and my hubby honked the horn to let him know we had something for him. What I saw next has shaken me to my core. This kind man got up and dragging his foot behind him in a way that shouldn't be able to be done with all your bones connected properly he hobbled to our car using a stick as a cane. He told us he broke his cane and was using the stick he found. I couldnt help but be moved. It got me to thinking about veterans.... So here is where you come in.....if anyone has a local VA organization they would like to send cards to please let me know. These men and women give themselves for us to live in this great country. This could be an opportunity to give back. I know that there is a large group of that sends cards to active service people so I thought it would be great to have a month where we focus on vets. Feel free to send me a private message here or email me at [email protected]. Have a blessed day!!!❤❤

[susie718]

Quote:

Originally Posted by russnzella

Good morning group!! Yesterday I had an experience that still has my heart aching. My husband and I were exciting the expressway and there was one of those people holding a sign saying he was a homeless veteran. I must be honest and say that I don't always give something to them....but my heart went out to him so I grabbed a lose $5 and my hubby honked the horn to let him know we had something for him. What I saw next has shaken me to my core. This kind man got up and dragging his foot behind him in a way that shouldn't be able to be done with all your bones connected properly he hobbled to our car using a stick as a cane. He told us he broke his cane and was using the stick he found. I couldnt help but be moved. It got me to thinking about veterans.... So here is where you come in.....if anyone has a local VA organization they would like to send cards to please let me know. These men and women give themselves for us to live in this great country. This could be an opportunity to give back. I know that there is a large group of that sends cards to active service people so I thought it would be great to have a month where we focus on vets. Feel free to send me a private message here or email me at [email protected]. Have a blessed day!!!❤❤

I think that this is a great idea!

[cheermom]

I mailed out about 15 cards today.

[SBinGA]

Awesome Idea! When my father was living he was a member of the local VFW. I made cards for the chaplain and for them to take on their monthly visits to the VA retirement home and to the VA hospital. I'll try to reconnect with them and see if they need any.

Quote:

Originally Posted by russnzella

Good morning group!! Yesterday I had an experience that still has my heart aching. My husband and I were exciting the expressway and there was one of those people holding a sign saying he was a homeless veteran. I must be honest and say that I don't always give something to them....but my heart went out to him so I grabbed a lose $5 and my hubby honked the horn to let him know we had something for him. What I saw next has shaken me to my core. This kind man got up and dragging his foot behind him in a way that shouldn't be able to be done with all your bones connected properly he hobbled to our car using a stick as a cane. He told us he broke his cane and was using the stick he found. I couldnt help but be moved. It got me to thinking about veterans.... So here is where you come in.....if anyone has a local VA organization they would like to send cards to please let me know. These men and women give themselves for us to live in this great country. This could be an opportunity to give back. I know that there is a large group of that sends cards to active service people so I thought it would be great to have a month where we focus on vets. Feel free to send me a private message here or email me at [email protected]. Have a blessed day!!!❤❤

[StampinAK]

Thanks Teresa for all of your dedication to this cause. Wishing you best of luck in your new adventure! Welcome Zella.... Thank you for carrying the torch for Cards for a Cause.

[dsp245]

Thank you Zella for keeping this group going!!
Teresa - you will be missed, all your hard work for the past few yrs are greatly appreciated!!!

I will try to be better at checking this group and donating monthly. Sending 10 cards out later this week. - Pam

[traingina]

WOW - I feel bad for not having checked in for a bit -
First - Welcome Zella! and Best of Luck to you Teresa! I've enjoyed working with this group - and hope to continue to for a while to come!
And Secondly - Yes - I'll be sending cards for the kids -

I have been pretty tied up recently with one of my passions - and given Zella's request - I'm going to share.
I was privileged to have been a Guardian on Honor Flight this past Saturday, escorting one of 87 Very Important Veterans to visit his Monuments in Washington DC. More than being a Guardian - for every Honor Flight in my area I try to assist by making cards for those Veterans who don't have many family or friends who can be contacted to write Thank You for Your Service cards and letters. I help out as i can, trying to make sure there is at least one personal card in each Veteran's Mail Call Envelope with a personal Thank You/Hope you had a Great Day on Honor Flight message in it.
I would like to propose that if we're going to take on a cause for Veterans, that we look to Honor Flight Hubs. There are always Veterans on these flights who are light to completely lacking in mail - and I'm sure this fine group of crafters could fill quite a few Mail Call Envelopes!
Honor Flights across the nation are currently flying the last of the surviving WWII veterans along with Korean War and a few Vietnam Veterans, all of whom deserve a Thank You for your Service.
For more information, or to locate your Local Honor Flight Hub, you can go to the National Honor Flight site.

[russnzella]

Quote:

Originally Posted by traingina

WOW - I feel bad for not having checked in for a bit -
First - Welcome Zella! and Best of Luck to you Teresa! I've enjoyed working with this group - and hope to continue to for a while to come!
And Secondly - Yes - I'll be sending cards for the kids -

I have been pretty tied up recently with one of my passions - and given Zella's request - I'm going to share.
I was privileged to have been a Guardian on Honor Flight this past Saturday, escorting one of 87 Very Important Veterans to visit his Monuments in Washington DC. More than being a Guardian - for every Honor Flight in my area I try to assist by making cards for those Veterans who don't have many family or friends who can be contacted to write Thank You for Your Service cards and letters. I help out as i can, trying to make sure there is at least one personal card in each Veteran's Mail Call Envelope with a personal Thank You/Hope you had a Great Day on Honor Flight message in it.
I would like to propose that if we're going to take on a cause for Veterans, that we look to Honor Flight Hubs. There are always Veterans on these flights who are light to completely lacking in mail - and I'm sure this fine group of crafters could fill quite a few Mail Call Envelopes!
Honor Flights across the nation are currently flying the last of the surviving WWII veterans along with Korean War and a few Vietnam Veterans, all of whom deserve a Thank You for your Service.
For more information, or to locate your Local Honor Flight Hub, you can go to the National Honor Flight site.

Fabulous idea! I contacted them and am working on setting something up ☺

[russnzella]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsp245

Thank you Zella for keeping this group going!!
Teresa - you will be missed, all your hard work for the past few yrs are greatly appreciated!!!

I will try to be better at checking this group and donating monthly. Sending 10 cards out later this week. - Pam

Sounds great!!! Let me know if you get any info 👍

[DLS881]

Thank you Teresa for all you've done. Good luck with all you're going to be doing!

Thank you Zella for continuing this cause!

[Kathi127]

Thanks so much Teresa for keeping this group going for so long and for all you've done! Good luck with your new endeavors!

Thank you Zella for stepping up to be our leader!

[Kathi127]

I'll be happy to send some cards for these children!

[angieh29]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldumont999

VA.Sunshine
We do understand that there is a time and a seaons for everything. Thanks so much for all you've done in the past.
Zella
And Thank You Zella for taking this on.


QUESTION, would it be better to not put words on the cards since we don't know what country and therefore what language they speak?

Hello, words are fine! We have local people who write personal messages to the kids and you are welcome to do so as well! Thank you so much!

[traingina]

Quote:

Originally Posted by russnzella

Fabulous idea! I contacted them and am working on setting something up ☺

and to that - I have the contacts for the Collier-Lee Honor Flight Hub - and their next mission is September 28th. I'd be more than happy to assist!!!

[SBinGA]

Mailing out 127 cards tomorrow!

[Kathi127]

Mailed out 18 cards this morning!

[Ldumont999]

Sixty cards (I think there were sixty) sent today. This was a fun one. I had to get creative with what I used since a number of the usual kids things in my stash were not approprite for this group. But I got the creative juices going and had a ball coming up with special cards for these kids.

[Ldumont999]

Here are a few of the cards I came up with for this special group.

[angieh29]

Thank you so much everyone! I will be taking some pictures of the cards received soon! I hope I get everyone credited correctly and will contact Jeff to see if he has received any at FCW. His wife is having a baby so they will be extra busy this month!

[leandra333]

Mailed 178 cards last Friday!

[Ldumont999]

Quote:

Originally Posted by leandra333

Mailed 178 cards last Friday!

WOW that is awesome. They are gonna luv ya for it. :-)

[C J Wink]

A box went in the mail yesterday.

[shendrian]

I mailed out about 20 cards the other day.

[susie718]

I sent a box of 103 cards yesterday.

[angieh29]

Thank you so much everyone! I have received such beautiful cards and am so excited!! Thank you for your generosity and heartfelt thoughts and notes sent! I hope to get pictures soon! I am in the middle of my huge annual garage sale so things are crazy but after next week I will get on it! Here's a few I did initially!

[russnzella]

Hi Everyone! The June Mission is posted.....hope you all go over and check it out. God bless you all!!!!!

[traingina]

I haven't abandoned you - I'm just late!!!
24 cards going into the mail today to Angie - tracking 9405503699300023704557

[mrswoj]

I'm a little late too....I have a box of cards ready to go...should be in the mail by the weekend!

[angieh29]

Thank you so much everyone we are so blessed to have these cards that were sent! We meet on July 11that 6pm at FCW in Bluffton, Indiana, about 45 minutes south of Fort Wayne. If anyone is close and would like to join us we would love to have you! I am sorry it's taken me longer than I planned, I had to do my annual garage sale, had a minor fender bender and have been preparing for my father's wake life celebration party this weekend with my family. But I have everything together and will post the pictures next week and send out some thank yous! I know the time, effort and love that went into each and every card and am so grateful! We also would love to be added to the list for ongoing card recipients if at all possible! Thank you again! Pictures coming soon!!