Creativity with a Purpose
Lend your talents by creating cards for military kids to send to their deployed loved ones.
Pledges are now being accepted through November 1, 2009 November 15, 2009. (Deadline extended to allow groups two more weeks to make their pledges.)
To involve your group in this project, PLEDGE how many card kits you will create, join the community forums, and spread the word! All card kits will need to be received by March 1, 2010.
For more project details, visit the links to the right!
Timeline
- September 1 - November 1, 2009 November 15, 2009: Group Pledges
- December 2009: Groups are advised where to ship kits
- January-February 2010: Groups make card kits and ship by end of February
- March 1, 2010: Postmark deadline for Card Kit mailing
- April 2010: Card kits are distributed at selected military installations
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Was wondering how my family could benefit or be recipients of this program. My hubby and my childrens father is in the process of deploying overseas for a year. This is an AWESOME program. Would love to find out how we can get a box of cards like this. We are involved in a MOPS group. The coordinator sent me the email with the info but it looks like the boxes are being made for more of the active duty guys and their families. My hubby is a reservist but on his 4th deployment. I look forward to hearing back from you soon!
Hi, Laura! Thanks for your inquiry and interest in this project! We would love to be able to send your children kits with which to correspond with their father! While we cannot accommodate large quantities (the chaplains with whom we work will decide to which bases we distribute mass quantities of kits), we are able to send 2 or 3 kits to those in need. It’s our hearts’ desire to help military families remain strongly united during times of deployment. We hope we can be of service to your family in this way! Thanks again for contacting us; have a wonderful day!
I am an illustrator & I’ve made up a sheet of designs for this project (our MOPS group is making cards this week). I’ve posted the files on my blog with a few directions on card making if anyone is interested. Happy Crafting!
http://aprylstottdesign.com/blog/2009/10/19/party-chairs-and-cards/
(Files are at the end of this post)
Wow, Apryl. Those are so great! Thanks for putting your creativity into the project!