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For the last several years I've made Christmas cards (a couple each month) and then in November there were some gals who collected them to send to folks in various nursing homes around the country. It's recently been announced that group will no longer collect them, so this year's stockpile is sitting on my shelf. If you participate in or know of someone who could use these cards, can you please share that information on SCS. Thanks in advance..
You might want to call nursing homes in your area to see if they are accepting them. I know that some are not, due to COVID concerns, but one in our area will accept them if you send at least a month in advance. That way they can "quarantine" the cards to make sure they are safe. I make a lot of cards to donate around Christmas as well so have the same situation of stockpiled cards.
I called several around here and all are accepting cards - two people said they just don’t handle them for 24 hours. (My mother-in-law was in the hospital and then in a nursing home for rehab and that’s exactly what they did, plus anything that came in plastic was held for three days.)
And since not everyone celebrates Christmas, happy holiday cards are requested too.
This is premature because I haven't checked into it, but I had the thought a week or two ago to offer cards to women's shelters. My hunch is that these women cannot afford to buy birthday cards for their children, so I have been making cards for kids and will soon see if they are wanted. I also have been thinking about making "caring" cards for the clients at our Rape Crisis Center here.
This is premature because I haven't checked into it, but I had the thought a week or two ago to offer cards to women's shelters. My hunch is that these women cannot afford to buy birthday cards for their children, so I have been making cards for kids and will soon see if they are wanted. I also have been thinking about making "caring" cards for the clients at our Rape Crisis Center here.
I know that the women's shelter near my daughter's home accepts cards all through the year, including holiday cards. It would be a good idea to call your local shelter to find out if they are accepting them, especially during the COVID crisis. A lot of people could use a pick-me-up during these stressful times.
I believe this card drive is suspended for 2020...but you could always send your cards to "Bring Smiles to Seniors" (info online and on Instagram)
Yes, the card drive has been suspended this year, so that Vera can take some much needed family time. Here is her post regarding that. She directs people to the Bring Smiles website instead.
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Rita beat me to it...for future reference it is on the main forum page, under Splitcoast challenges.
Sorry!! looks like I linked to last years drive not this years. I knew about the change with Vera. Thanks for catching that and putting up a current link. I didn't even check the date after searching on the site. I assumed it would given me the one she just did. As Felix said....when you assume...lol.
Christmas cards for nursing homes
