Today's Recycling Tip
Do you hate to just throw away used, but still beautiful, greeting cards?
Well, I have a solution! Whether you're wanting to recycle your old cards, or just hate to throw away such beautiful cards (like me), here's an organization that accepts used cards and creates new ones that are then sold to help support their home for abused children.
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
From their website:
We are accepting used, all-occasion greeting cards from November 15, 2008 thru February 28, 2009. You can mail your donations to:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Recycled Card Program History
Over thirty years ago, wishing to show our donors appreciation for making St. Jude’s Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived for turning the previous year’s Christmas cards into "new" cards for the coming season. The recipients were so delighted with their unique "thank you," they requested the children sell them the special cards. And so, the
St. Jude’s Ranch Recycled Card Program was born.
Since then, the Program expanded to include all occasion greeting cards…just about anything that starts with a used greeting card front. People from all over the world have sent us their used card fronts!
The children participate in making the new recycled cards by removing the front and attaching a new back made with recycled paper. The new card is a beautiful, “green” 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".
The ongoing support for the Recycled Card Program has been overwhelming! The Program grew and soon we were receiving over one million cards. We temporarily suspended the Program while we redesigned the process to more efficiently manage the increased production from the increased volume.
To Purchase Cards:
Cards are sold in packets of 10 for $8.00 and are available in the following categories:
Orders may be placed by any of the methods below:
To Donate Cards:
Cards may be donated by sending them to:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Me, again. I've been sending my old card to St. Jude's for years, and thought I'd post about them in case anyone else would like to donate old cards. I've just packed up a box of old Christmas cards, birthday cards, get-well cards, and thank-you cards, and will mail them Monday morning.
Now, back to decluttering! ;-)
Well, I have a solution! Whether you're wanting to recycle your old cards, or just hate to throw away such beautiful cards (like me), here's an organization that accepts used cards and creates new ones that are then sold to help support their home for abused children.
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
From their website:
We are accepting used, all-occasion greeting cards from November 15, 2008 thru February 28, 2009. You can mail your donations to:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Recycled Card Program History
Over thirty years ago, wishing to show our donors appreciation for making St. Jude’s Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived for turning the previous year’s Christmas cards into "new" cards for the coming season. The recipients were so delighted with their unique "thank you," they requested the children sell them the special cards. And so, the
St. Jude’s Ranch Recycled Card Program was born.
Since then, the Program expanded to include all occasion greeting cards…just about anything that starts with a used greeting card front. People from all over the world have sent us their used card fronts!
The children participate in making the new recycled cards by removing the front and attaching a new back made with recycled paper. The new card is a beautiful, “green” 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".
The ongoing support for the Recycled Card Program has been overwhelming! The Program grew and soon we were receiving over one million cards. We temporarily suspended the Program while we redesigned the process to more efficiently manage the increased production from the increased volume.
To Purchase Cards:
Cards are sold in packets of 10 for $8.00 and are available in the following categories:
- General Christmas Cards
- Religious Christmas Cards
- Easter Cards
- Birthday Cards
- Thank You Cards
- All Occasion General Greeting Cards
Orders may be placed by any of the methods below:
- Email cards@stjudesranch.org
- Phone 1-800-492-3562 or
- Send your request and donation to:
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
ATTN: Donor Office
P.O. Box 60100
Boulder City, NV 89006-0100
To Donate Cards:
Cards may be donated by sending them to:
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Me, again. I've been sending my old card to St. Jude's for years, and thought I'd post about them in case anyone else would like to donate old cards. I've just packed up a box of old Christmas cards, birthday cards, get-well cards, and thank-you cards, and will mail them Monday morning.
Now, back to decluttering! ;-)