Christmas Cards for Service Members

I hate to even say this but it's a reality we just can't escape, Christmas is coming and it's coming fast! I'm not even close to being ready for it, I have just about everyone left to buy for and none of my homemade gifts are done yet, actually they aren't even started yet! Yikes! So as we get ready to do Christmas this year, I was thinking about ways that my family's can give back! We are so blessed this year, the Hubster came home from another deployment safe and sound, as a military wife it's really all we ask for! I know it's a little early for some of you,I know you're sitting there thinking but it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but as you are preparing yourself for the holidays, making your lists and checking them twice! think about making a Soldiers holiday a little more special! You can send cards to Soldiers through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program that the Red Cross has.

Holiday Mail for Heroes

Here are the guidelines the Red Cross has put out to insure that your cards get to the service members.

Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working around the country.

Please observe the following guidelines to ensure a quick reviewing process:

Ensure that all cards are signed.
Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
Only cards are being accepted. Do not send or include letters.
Do not include email or home addresses on the cards: the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos: these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
Please refrain from choosing cards with glitter or using loose glitter as it can aggravate health issues of ill and injured warriors.
If you are mailing a large quantity of cards, please bundle them and place them in large mailing envelopes or flat rate postal shipping boxes. Each card does not need its own envelope, as envelopes will be removed from all cards before distribution.
All holiday greetings should be addressed and sent to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

The deadline for having cards to the P.O. Box is December 6th.
Holiday cards received after this date cannot be guaranteed delivery.

You can make homemade cards or if you aren't exactly the crafty card making type then simply send a store bought card. Either way they are appreciated by the Service members who receive them! 

Let our Service Men and Women know that we love them and appreciate the sacrifices they are making for us every day! 

Enjoy!