Shown here are samples of cards you created for the Kyrie Foundation:
The idea behind Readers Reach Out is simple: You are invited to submit your handcrafted cards to various charitable organizations across the country. It is a wonderful opportunity to reach out and send greetings to people who need some cheer and good wishes.
Here's a reminder of how Readers Reach Out works: In each issue of CardMaker, we will feature a new recipient organization and appropriate card theme. Using the theme as a guideline, create as many cards as you'd like and mail them to the address provided. Please indicate somewhere on your shipment that you are participating in CardMaker magazine's Readers Reach Out efforts. This helps both the organization and us keep track of all card donations.
If you would like a photo of your donated cards considered for publication, please email an in-focus, high-resolution JPEG file to ReaderConnect@yahoo.com. We'd also love to hear why you were inspired to create your cards and share them.
Your Next Theme Is ... Doubly Blessed
Our outreach efforts for this issue are two-fold. Texas Kitchen Table Treasures (www.facebook.com/tkttcards) is a ministry group that supplies troops deployed in harm's way with handmade and regular greeting cards and stationery packs so that they can stay connected with their loved ones. Out of the efforts of this group came a request from the family of fallen hero Sgt. Nathan William Cox for the donation of handmade cards to benefit a fundraising event for which proceeds would go to Heroes to Hometowns (H2H), a national program run by the American Legion. The result was the T-shirt card pattern created by Shari Richburg and tie-dye technique. To learn more about the many ways that H2H assists veterans and soldiers or to download an assistance application, please visit the American Legion website: www.legion.org/heroes.
General Guidelines:
Texas Kitchen Table Treasures: Cards should be 5 x 7 inches or smaller. Use no reflective paper or glitter as this could put one of our troops at unnecessary risk. No metallic or hard plastic embellishments because they cause excessive wear and tear during shipping and we would not want a soldier or loved one getting a damaged item. All colored cards should be lined with white cardstock. Use the sturdiest cardstock possible.
Heroes to Hometowns: Because these T-shirt cards will be sold to raise funds for the program, make them as elaborate and wonderful as you wish.
Your Suggestions Are Very Welcome
We would like this program to benefit people all across the country. If you know of an organization that would welcome handcrafted cards for its patients or residents, please send me a note at ReaderConnect@yahoo.com. Think about group facilities, such as local children's hospitals, nursing homes, cancer treatment facilities and women's shelters.
Sincere thanks to all of you for your hard work and beautiful cards!
CardMaker Staff
Send your cards to:
Kitchen Table Treasures
P.O. Box 10265
Longview, TX
75608-0265
ATTN: Sgt. Cox Challenge or
ATTN: Cards for Troops
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