This is the third year that I've been able to support a great cause in just a very small way. The Government of Canada supports a program called Valentines for Veterans, which encourages individuals (children, schools, anyone!) to create generic cards that will be handed out to Veterans in care homes around the country. They ask you to sign the card (first names only!), and write a brief message thanking them for their service. I make mine simple, but pretty - and like to dig into my stash of patterned papers. I make multiples, but switch it up every once in a while.
I made nine of the pastel patterned ones earlier this year, and twenty of the darker butterfly paper cards. I would've loved to make more, but given how slow the postal service is in Canada after the strike, I want to make sure these get to their distribution center, in time to be redistributed to care homes.
*If you would like to contribute hand made cards to the organization - just Google "Valentines for Veterans" if you are in Canada, and all of the details are given there. Many other countries have similar initiatives, so be sure to do some research if you're not based here.
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