Take a look at this box we received . . . it was bursting at the seams! Perhaps the snapshot doesn't show it too well, but it was just packed so tightly, we don't think that Arlene could have put another card in it!
Arlene's note tells where they are from:
You may recognize her name as Arlene, from Rome, NY - she has contributed her works of art to us on numerous occasions. She provides QUALITY handcrafted cards, and even solicits card fronts and takes the time to turn them into usable cards before sending them on to From Our Hearts!
Arlene created her own customized slip to include with her cards. They arrived ready for the boxes - sorted, counted, bundled by type and in clear envelopes (with the slips!). All we had to do was put them in their holding boxes until the next shipment.
We were especially pleased to see the Easter and St. Patrick's day cards arrive - they are scheduled to be shipped out this next month.
Her is a sampling of her cards. Beautiful!
And of course, the St. Patty's cards:
And a bonus! 5 packages of pens - we'll send those along so our servicemen and women won't have an excuse to write home!!!
In total: 194 cards. Wow! And one of her helpers has a son deployed in Iraq. We wonder if his chaplain is on our list? We have 20, yes 20 contacts who are receiving our cards. And each chaplain supports 600-800 troops. One box holds 300 cards . . . (yes, we know we keep repeating this) . . . One box per chaplain just isn't enough to reach all who need and want our cards!
It is through contributors such as Arlene who continue to send cards our way who help us to fill up the boxes every month.
And our many, many thanks to all who contribute cards, supplies and monetary donations to our cause who make this all possible.
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