Cards & Greetings Needed
Suzanne S. (our deacon in charge of card writing efforts) reached out to our contact at one of the institutions we’ve been sending cards. And they would love more! In her conversation she learned just how much the residents have enjoyed receiving cards from us. They have particularly loved the cards with some sort of personal message, uplifting quotes/pomes or creative activity (some have included DIY coloring pages and even Madlibs in these cards).
Tips for writing cards when you don’t know your recipient:
Introduce yourself! Say your name and/or how you learned about this opportunity to write cards. Maybe something like: “I’m Anne. I go to game night at Hopewell Presbyterian, and I wanted to share with you something that brought me hope today....” [NOTE: Because we don’t know exactly who is receiving these cards, we do not recommend giving personal details for safety reasons. If you would like to put a “return address” you are welcome to use Hopewell Presbyterian Church’s. If we receive any correspondence back, we will notify you.]
Find a way to make your card fun and unique! For some of you this might mean making your own card, for others this might mean including a poem or saying or prayer that you find hopeful.
How to get cards from Point A to Point B!
Drop your cards off at Hopewell Presbyterian Church (office entrance off of Louellen Street), and we will post the cards in large batches so they can be widely distributed. Card pick-up usually happens each Thursday.
High School Community Service Hours:
To get service hours for this work, please reach out to Hopewell Presbyterian Church Office (lducko@hopewellpres.org), and we will make arrangements so you can receive hours for this work.
