Wondering what to do with all those Christmas cards you receive this year? Don't throw them away! Instead, join me in sending the used card fronts to St. Jude's Ranch!St. Jude’s Ranch for Children rescues abused, abandoned and neglected children of all races and faiths from the vicious cycle of child abuse. They provide healing and nurturing in a safe home-like environment where children can learn life skills to start new lives with new chances, new choices and new hope.
"The children participate in making the new cards by removing the front and attaching a new back. The result is a beautiful new card made by the children and volunteers. The benefits are two-fold: customers receive "green" holiday cards for use and the children receive payment for their work and learn the benefits and importance of "going green".
Doesn't this sound like a wonderful cause?! Great opportunity for you recyclers out there! (Suz, Jen and Betsy!)
Cards may be donated by sending them to:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
21 comments:
What a GREAT idea!! Not that we usually receive that many cards!
I was also glad to read that Scout's doing better!!
Jan
Thanks so much for this address. I have so many cards from several years because I just can't bear to part with them. What a great way to have them used again!
Brandi
This is wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing this, Shelley.
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Excellent idea,... thanks for sharing the address Shelley!
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing this and providing an address!
Hugs,
Penny
What a wonderful idea ~ thank you for sharing the address Shelley.
Great idea. I get so many cards now that are Family pictures... but I will still save them up (0:
I LOVE this idea Shelley. I always find new ways to reuse our cards (usually as gift tags) but this is wonderful. I hope you don't mind, but I would love to repost this on my blog as well????? This is the kind of thing I love to spread around.
Thanks for sharing this Shelley. I've heard of recycling programs for cards, but didn't ever know the specifics before.
Blessings,
Marcia
Great idea, Shelley. Thanks for the address. I will do just this, this year!!!! I had been giving them to churches for the chidlren's programs, but your idea is even better. Thanks!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
That is a great idea!! Thank you so much for letting us know!! I have the addy too and will send mine out!!
I like this concept...now I have to remember that when I send out cards myself, not to write on the back of the picture part of the card.
I do that all the time!
That is a great idea, thank.
Patsy
I think this is a great idea Shelley! Thank you for sharing the address.
Is it getting cold up there yet? :) It is here. Looks like a pot of potato soup in our future today.
Take Care and Stay Warm,
Debbie
Thank you for telling us about this wonderful organization! I'll be happy to help out!
thanks for sharing this idea.
dj
This is a great idea to me! I almost got rid of some of my past Christmas cards. This excites me to be able to help the special little children take part in this worthwhile cause. Thank you for this valuable info.
Thanks for posting this, Shelley. Would not have even known about this had you not. What a great idea...all my old cards usually end up in the recycling bin the following season, but now they'll go to St. Judes! ~John
That is such a fantastic idea! I hate to part with some of those cards every year we receive because they are so pretty. Love this idea!
Thanks for bringing this great project to our attention. I'm glad Betsy said we would participate this year.
Thank you for that wonderful information. I always hate to throw beautiful Christmas cards away!
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