Volunteers Are Needed To Write Cards To Military Men And Women, Be A Part Of Holiday Mail For Heros

There are many soldiers that long to be home for the holidays with their families, but are still abroad or are recovering in hospitals after being wounded in the line of duty.  “Holiday Mail for Heroes” with the American Red Cross helps to ensure that our men and women who are fighting for our freedom know we care. This is a service the American Red Cross does to help service people in the military to get cards from back home.

You can make your own, you can buy them, or get the kids busy with their crayons and paints. Military people have commented that his brings up their spirits and inspires them to know there are people that cared enough to send a card to them.

To me, they and their families have made this sacrifice for their country and this is a small way to let them know we are thinking of them and are proud of them. This is a good opportunity to make cards for the vets at the hospitals and nursing homes. So many people have vets living in the neighborhood, this would be a nice way to say thanks.

According to WDIO The cards are being distributed to the 148th Fighter Wing, the 114th Transportation Company, and to the 950th Engineer Company from Superior. They also plan to distribute them at the Silver Bay Veteran’s Home and the VA Clinic in Superior.

The Red Cross asks that the cards be made and sent to the Red Cross by November 12. The Red Cross is located at 2524 Maple Grove Road in Duluth.

They are also hosting a card signing get-together on Friday, November 7 at Bent Paddle Brewing from 3-11 p.m.

ACCORDING TO THE RED CROSS, HERE ARE THE CARD GUIDELINES:

• 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.
• 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.