Swap-bot Time: November 21, 2024 5:59 pm
www.swap-bot.com

Cards 4 Cancer

Launch gallery slideshow

Cards 4 Cancer
Swap Homepage:http://cards4cancer.wordpress.com/
Swap Coordinator:carol (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Handmade  Card Making 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:February 22, 2010
Date items must be sent by:March 8, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Wanna help “jump” the spirits of children stricken by cancer? You can!

April 10th is “Cards for Cancer” day. When Spirit Jump and Blogger Unite hopes to deliver over 100,000 cards to cancer centers around the world.

Spirit Jump (http://spiritjump.org/) is a great non-profit (501c3) organization that has been lifting the spirits of cancer for over a year. The idea is to make (or just buy and sign) cards that will be delivered to cancer centers on April 10th.

I'd like to host a swap-bot version. We'll make cards which I’ll deliver to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, (http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/medical-specialties/center-for-cancer-blood-disorders/), the largest facility for children with cancer in Arizona, and one of the ten largest children’s hospitals in the United States.

You will make one (or more) card, scan (or photograph) it, and email your partner the image along with a brief comment about why this event is important to you. Send the card to ME, and I’ll deliver all of our cards on April 10th to the children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. I'll email you with my address after partners are assigned.

In order to get as many cards as possible, I’ll be hosting a swap each month until April.

If you’d like to host a card-making party, that’s great! I’ll have a SPECIAL gift for the swapper who sends in the most cards.

Thanks for helping! Pass it on…

Go to their website for more information. http://cards4cancer.wordpress.com/

Please be sure to include a short note of encouragement and sign your name and location! See below in comments for requests from hospitals and tips.

I'm opening this up to Newbies, but please have a complete profile!

Discussion

carol 02/16/2010 #

Here are some tips from the website: 1- Try to stay away from “Get Well”. Unfortunately some of the recipients of your cards will not get well and this message, while a positive one, can be hard for some. Because we do not know specifically who will receive your cards its a good idea to stay away from any type of “Get Well” messages.

2- “Thinking of You” “Wishing You Well” “You Are In Our Thoughts” “Encouraging You Through Your Battle’ etc…are all great messages to include in your cards.

3- Uplifting quotes are always great

4- Drawings without any message at all work too.

5-Try to stay gender and age neutral as you do not know who will be receiving your cards. However, if you know you are delivering to a childrens center, woman’s center etc….you can be more specific.

6- We ask that you include spiritjump.org somewhere in your card so that people who want to receive more cards know about our services.

7- Hospitals have asked that people not include religious messages in their cards.

8- Hospitals have asked not to store cards in a home where someone smokes cigarettes and that they are kept in a smoke free environment.

whateverschwing 02/17/2010 #

Thanks for putting this up, I wouldn't have known about this otherwise!

thebaretree 02/17/2010 #

really awesome... thanks for sharing

kayleena 02/17/2010 #

I think this is a fantastic idea....my son is battling cancer for three years and he is 10! It has been a long journey for him, he is quite the fighter.

carol 02/23/2010 #

Thanks for joining Kayleena, Your son is just who we are hoping to cheer up.

sassysewer 02/25/2010 #

Did I miss where to mail the cards to? I love this idea!

carol 02/28/2010 #

Mail them to me. You should have gotten an email with my address. Please contact me if it didn't come through.

Skron11 03/ 6/2010 #

My cards are on the way! Let us know how many cards you send on. Thanks for hosting this. I joined a local card group too. You inspired me.

carol 03/ 9/2010 #

Thanks to all of you! I am getting some really beautiful cards and heartfelt sentiments. I know the children will be delighted with them.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Click here to log in.

I received the item
I sent the item

Received from:
For multiple members, separate names with spaces

Description: