Compassionate Cards

Farewell From Compassionate Cards

2010-11-07T10:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

After much prayer and consideration I have decided to no longer continue with the Compassionate Cards Missions. There are personal reasons as well as my full time job has been getting busier and my responsibilities and time commitments are greater. I have really enjoyed working with each and everyone of you and have really met some amazing women along the way. I hope that you will continue to support other card missions. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and an heartfelt Christmas. All the best to you and yours. God Bless You!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

October Totals for the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

2010-11-07T09:40:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone! We had a great month with some AMAZINGLY beautiful cards!! We had a total of 65 cards donated. To see a video of how the cards, please click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMI5n3SP3e0

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this month a huge success!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

October Mission UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

2010-10-02T15:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center for a month long card drive to benefit those affected by breast cancer.

It would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than October 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

September Totals!!!

2010-10-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

What a wonderful month for cards this was!! We had a total of 107 cards being donated thanks to all of you!! Thank you so much. I will post a video link later on today! XOXO, Julie. :0)

To see a video of the cards donated, please click on the link below:

Compassionte Cards September Mission

2010-09-07T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Princess Margaret Hospital located in Toronto, Ontario and also Victoria Westminister Campus Hospital located in London, Ontario who helps enrich the lives of children and adults suffering with a life threatening illnesses.

It would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than September 30th.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

Totally for Troops Totals!!!

2010-09-04T23:12:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone! Yet another amazing month!!! We had a total of 137 cards donated for Totally4Troops! I will be delivering these by Monday. Thank you to everyone who donated their time in making such amazing cards for such a wonderful cause. To see a video of the donated cards, please click on the link below:

Be sure to also check out part two on Youtube as well! Thank you so much everyone! XOXO, Julie. :0)

August Mission Totally4troops! :0)

2010-08-03T17:04:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be Totally4troops which in located in my home town of Gig Harbor, WA. To learn more about this month’s mission, please visit their website at:

http://www.totally4troops.org

The cards are for soldiers to send home to their loved ones. Please take a look at their guidelines at the following website:

http://www.totally4troops.org/guidelines.html

It would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday, You are my hero. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible. Please leave the inside of the cards blank.

Please have your cards to me on or before August 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

July Total for Project Ladybug

2010-08-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Yet another wonderful month for card donations to this month's mission Project Ladybug. We had a total of 91 cards. I know they will appreciate them dearly. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. God Bless You All!! Sincerely, Julie. :0)

To see a video of the donated cards, please click on the link below:
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There is a part two as well. :0)

Compassionate Cards July Mission

2010-07-06T17:27:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Project Ladybug(same one from Housewives of NJ, Dina Manzo founded) located in New Jersey enriches the lives of children with life threatening illnesses. To learn more about this month’s mission, please visit their website at:

http://www.projectladybug.org

It would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than July 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

June Mission Totals

2010-07-06T17:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Yet another wonderful month for card donations to this month's mission Raphael House. We had a total of 23 cards. I know they will appreciate them dearly. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. Sincerely, Julie. :0)

To see a video of the donated cards, please click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFR46Cn8NfI

May's Mission Raphael House

2010-06-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Raphael House located in Oregon which assists domestic violence victims. To learn more about this month’s mission, please visit their website at:

http://www.raphaelhouse.com

It would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than June 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie

May's Totals and Video!! :0)

2010-06-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I am so pleased that we were able to donate 234 card to Operation Write Home this month! To see some of the wonderful cards that were donated please click on the two links below for part one and two:
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6i_nWp-Jjo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsneZbohARY

Also, on a side note. If any of you are in the Washington State area near Gig Harbor there is going to be a special day on June 29th to get together at a local chuch and make cards and have them donated to Operation Write Home so if you are intersted in learning more please email me at readysetstamp@yahoo.com. Thank you so much everyone for blessing others with your talents. XOXO, Julie. :0)

May's mission Operation Write Home

2010-05-03T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Operation Write Home, formally Card for Heros. They support our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them. For more information, please visit their website at:

http://www.operationwritehome.org

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and thoughtfulness. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

Please note, they can not have cards with glitter on them as it will possibly have them detected at night. Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, You’re my hero, Thank you for your Service, and Happy Birthday. This mission is a bit different as you can write in them if you would like to send them a personal message or leave them blank inside so they can send them home to a loved one. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than May 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

April Totals for the Centers for the Elderly Independence

2010-05-03T20:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone-

We had a wonderful month thanks to you!!! 202 cards in total were donated to two different offices located in California. A huge thank you goes out to each and every one of you that helped to make a difference in their lives!!! To see a video (part 1 of 3) of the card donations please click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y7wYphtR-I

God Bless you all!!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

CC April Mission Center for Elders

2010-04-01T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Center for Elders Independence located in California. They offer a place for people 55 and older who are prefer not to move into a nursing home but health conditions make it impossible to stay in their current home. For more information, please visit their website at:

http://www.cei.elders.org/

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Thinking of You, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, Get Well Soon, and Happy Birthday. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than April 30st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

March Totals for Chemo Angels!

2010-04-01T18:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies!!! We had a total of 94 cards donated this month! I am so excited to send them to Chemo Angels. I have already contacted them to let them know they will be on the way soon. To see a video of all the cards that were sent in please click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8-XZumrBPU

Thank you to each and every person that donated their time and talents into making someone's day a little brighter! :0) XOXO, Julie.

March Mission Chemo Angels

2010-03-02T08:43:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month's mission. This month will be the Chemo Angels
which sends out small gifts and cards to patients undergoing chemo treatment.
For more information, please visit their website at:

http://www.chemoangels.net

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than March 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

February Totals for Safe Horizon

2010-03-01T18:10:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! We had 299 cards donated this month thanks to you all. You are such a blessing to others. I really appreciate your generosity and can't wait for Safe Horizon to receive their cards. Each month you amaze me with your talents! To see a video of this month's donations, please click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U0p50V55Qg
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj6Ap23aqME

God Bless You!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

February Mission Safe Horizon

2010-02-11T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month's Cards for a Cause mission. This month will be the Safe Horizon domestic violence shelter located in New York, NY. For more information, please visit their website at:

www.safehorizon.org

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, and Happy Birthday. Children’s cards would also be appreciated. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than February 28th.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

Compassionate Cards January Donation Video

2010-02-10T14:15:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!-

Please take a peek at the wonderful card donations(via video) we had this month! So many creative ideas! You ladies are AMAZING!!!!! God Bless You! XOXO, Julie. :0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u16E-BwCH04

187 Cards Donated for January Mission! :0)

2010-02-03T16:25:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u16E-BwCH04

Hi Everyone-

We had a total of 187 cards donated this month. To see some of the beautiful donations please click on the link above which will bring you to a Youtube video of the cards. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate. Sincerely, Julie. :0)

January Mission! :0)

2010-01-28T10:35:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month's Compassionate Cards mission. This month will be the Tacoma Rescue Mission located in Tacoma, WA. For more information, please visit their website at:

http://www.rescuetacoma.com

This organization provides services to the public which include:

Programs

* Challenge Learning Services
* Men's Shelter
* Food Service
* Jail Ministry
* Youth Program
* Need-A-Break Services
* Family Life
* New Life Program
* Culinary Program
* Case Management
* Emergency Services

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, Happy Birthday, Welcome, and Get Well. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than January 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.
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December Mission Salvation Army-New Contest!

2009-12-03T12:53:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month's Compassionate Cards mission. This month will be the Salvation Army located in Tacoma, WA. For more information, please visit their website at: http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/us...usw_tacoma.nsf
This organization is a Christian based organization that provides services to the public which include:

• Counseling
• Rental Assistance
• Food
• Life Saving Prescriptions (exclusions include but are not limited to: Narcotics)
• Transportation Assistance
• Utility Assistance
• Emergency Housing
• Child Care
• Nursing Home Visits (League of Mercy)
• Youth Programs
• Emergency Services
• Disaster Relief

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, Happy Birthday, and Get Well. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible. One special note: If you will be sending Christmas cards please try and have them to be by the 15th of December, that way I will have a chance to hand deliver them before Christmas. After the 15th of December please send non-Christmas cards.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than December 31st. If sending Christmas cards, please have them to me by the 15th. :0)

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

PS I'm offering another contest this month to the person who donates the most cards. I will post a video soon of the fun prize! Cards must be received by December 31st to be considered for this month's contest! :0)

November Totals...

2009-12-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! How exciting we hit over 1,000 this month! Our total was 1088 cards that we were able to donate to Still Someone.org. The cards went out via UPS today and they will be receiving them soon! Melissa at Still Someone mentioned she would post photos so I will keep you posted on that as soon as I receive the link. Thank you everyone for sharing your card talents to give to other!! :0) XOXO, Julie. :0)

Compassionate Cards Gives Back

2009-11-14T15:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! My mom gave me a great idea to give back to the ladies that send in cards to Compassionate Cards. I am so excited to be able to do this!!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

November's Mission Still Someone

2009-11-01T14:15:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this Compassionate Cards mission. This month will be Still Someone. This organization delivers lap blankets as well as cards to seniors in need. For more information on this organization please visit them on their website at: http://www.stillsomeone.org

I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile, Happy Birthday, and Get Well. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than November 30th.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

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Compassionate Cards October Mission Video

2009-10-31T14:24:00.000-07:00

We had over 106 card donations this month! I am so excited to help Kristen and the Christ the King church out of Palatine, IL and the community. You all did such a beautiful job! Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. What a blessing you all are!!! God Bless You all! XOXO, Julie. :0)

September Mission Card Donation Video

2009-10-04T10:43:00.001-07:00

This video shows all the wonderful cards that we donated this past month to be sent on to the senior center! Thank you so much to everyone! XOXO, Julie. :0)

October's Mission

2009-10-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month’s Compassionate Cards mission. This month will be Christ the King out of Palatine, IL. This was recommended by one of our faithful donors. She is starting a card program at her church and I would love to help her church out with this request. I hope that you will join me in this important cause to support and lift up the Christ of King Church and the community of Palatine, IL.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some suggestions from the director that they could use the following card ideas: Thinking of you, Thank you, Welcome, Congratulations, baby, Get Well, and With Sympathy. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than October 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

September's Total

2009-10-01T13:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I am so pleased to announce that this month's
total cards donated to the Fayetteville Senior Center is
103 cards! This is going to make such a huge impact in the
lives of the seniors. I will have a video of the cards donated
within a few days.  You are amazing! God Bless you all! Sincerely, Julie. :0)

Giveaway Weekend! :0)

2009-09-05T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I am having a giveway weekend so be sure to visit my other training blog at http://www.readysetstampit.blogspot.com and enter for your chance to win! XOXO, Julie. :0)

A video of the cards from our August mission

2009-09-03T19:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Please click on the link below to view a video of the cards that were donated for the IFOPA, our August mission. Thank you again for giving of your talents!!! God Bless You! Julie. :0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iN0iCRbWMc

September Mission!

2009-09-01T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month’s Compassionate Cards mission. This month will be Fayetteville Senior Activity Center and the Meals on Wheels Program. I hope that you will join me in this important cause to support and lift up the seniors in the community.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do to help and encourage would be much appreciated. There were some suggestions from the director that they could use the following card ideas: Thinking of you, Thank you, Missing you, Welcome and Get Well. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I place inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated.

Please have your cards to me no later than September 30th.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

August total for the IFOPA!

2009-09-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe it...we doubled our last months card donations!!!! We had a total of 286 cards that will be donated to the IFOPA. I am working on the video now of all the cards so that we everyone can see them. I will be sure to post that within a few days! You are such a tremendous and giving bunch of ladies(and yes gentleman!) that have made this such a success. Thank you so much for giving from your heart and making such beautiful cards that will impact them in such a personal and individual. YOU made a difference in their lives!!!! God Bless You All! :0) Julie.

Cards from Shelton in Rhode Island

2009-08-29T16:50:00.000-07:00

These cards were sent in from Shelton in Rhode Island. I love the bright and cheerful colors. This is sure to brighten up their day! Thank you for your support! XOXO, Julie. :0)

Cards from Tayna! :0)

2009-08-29T16:48:00.001-07:00

These are the cards that Tayna sent in for the IFPOA mission this month. They are just so cute! Thank you so much for your continued support Tayna! XOXO, Julie. :0)

New Mission for August! IFOPA

2009-07-30T09:35:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month’s Card for a Cause sponsored group. This month will be IFOPA(International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association). To learn more about this diagnosis please visit http://www.ifopa.org/. Here is a detailed video of IFOPA:http://www.ifopa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&catid=33&lang=en

I only learned of this diagnosis a year ago when my best friend daughter was diagnosed with this rare disorder. The average person diagnosed with IFOPA lives to be around the age of 40. I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause to support and lift up individuals that are battling with IFOPA.

There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards
would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the
best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile...Someone's Thinking of You, Happy Birthday(for anyone that may be celebrating a birthday), With Sympathy(for loved ones that have passed on),Get Well Soon, and Biblical messages. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I stick inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.

I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! If you don't have a link let me know if I have permission to post them. :0)

Please have your cards to me no later than August 31st.

Send them to this address:

Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor , WA 98335

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.

Total for this month!

2009-07-30T09:04:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone! Just a quick update to let you know that we have 135 cards for this month. I am so excited to bring them in to the Cancer Care Alliance!!! :0) I had no idea when I started this mission that I would be faced with cancer again in my family, but it did. :0( I found out earlier this month that my grandfather in England has cancer so this mission hits right at home with me. I wish they could treat my grandfather because I saw how wonderful they treated my step-father. I will be out of contact until the 10th of August. I will miss keeping in touch with you while I am out. Unfortunately, they do not have a computer. There may be more cards coming in for this mission while I am out so I will wait to bring them to CCA until I get back. XOXO Julie.

Cards from Saray that she donated!!! :0)

2009-07-30T08:25:00.000-07:00

These cards were sent in from Saray. Nice job!!! :0) I love the assortment of cards..thinking of you, hello, thanks so much, the cross, and who doesn't love Elmo!!! Thank you so much! You did a beautiful job. XOXO Julie.

Cards from Shirley

2009-07-13T07:48:00.000-07:00

I have always dreamed of having natural talent like this, being able to pick up a pencil, sketch and then color them in. Really unbelievable raw talent! I love the creativity and know that they are just going to love receiving them! Thank you Shirley! :0)

Tayna in NY! :0)

2009-07-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

These are just two of the many cards that Tanya has sent. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with others!!! :0)

Cards from Tayna in NY

2009-07-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Take a peek at these cute cards that just came in for the Cancer Care Alliance mission we are working on this month. Thank you so much for your support Tanya! They are so cute! :0)

Cards donated by Rosalia in NY

2009-07-02T16:51:00.000-07:00

The picture below is cards that were donated by Rosalia in NY. Thank you so much for giving your beautiful cards to such a worthy cause. XOXO Julie.

Photo of the cards that were donated! :0)

2009-07-02T16:15:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone! Look at what team work can do!!!! Whoo hoo! I just love it. They went out today. Nice job everyone! Thank you! :0) XOXO Julie.

Kristen's Cards from IL

2009-06-30T17:44:00.000-07:00

I've had a fun time getting to know Kristen via comments, cards and emails. She has a quirky sense of humor that I just love. She will have you smiling from ear to ear when you read her blog. I know the ladies will be overjoyed to receive one of her cards. Check out her blog to see some of her work:

http://kardsandklay.blogspot.com/

Card Donations from Deborah in PA!

2009-06-30T17:41:00.000-07:00

These adorable cards are from Deborah in PA to give to the ladies at Eyes on the Prize. I know they will be so blessed to receive her encouraging messages!

Photo Donations from Our Last Mission! :0)

2009-06-30T17:40:00.001-07:00

I thought it would be fun to post some of the images from the people who donated cards. These are from Sandy in Ohio. How cute! :0)

Compassionate Cards has it's own blog!!

2009-06-26T22:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone-

Well......I finally broke down and made a separate blog for Compassionate Cards. I had purchased and submitted all my website pages, etc to create my own website from someone on Ebay. Much to my dismay I have not heard back from him in three weeks. I have sent him repeated emails. I am hoping he is on vacation so I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. I will look on the bright side and realize that all my had work is already done. I'll start building this weekend. More to come! Julie. :0)