Making Thanksgiving Cards for Hospitalized Kids
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Being in the hospital is difficult at any time, but especially during the holidays. Hospitalized kids typically feel like they miss out on the holiday season, which often makes them feel sad and different from their peers.
Receiving a holiday card not only helps them celebrate the holiday, but the notion that someone took the time to make them a card makes them feel special and like they are not forgotten just because they're sick. This means a lot to both the children and their parents. Many former holiday card-receiving families remain in touch with us to this day because of the lasting impact it has. Last year, hospitals in all 50 states received holiday cards from us. We want to repeat that this year and we hope you will help. Making holiday cards is basically the same as making general cards. The only difference is that you write a holiday-themed message rather than a general one. |
1. Gather up some supplies! You can make a card with simply crayons and paper, or also include other supplies. It is entirely up to you.
2. Make sure that you don't address the cards to a specific person. (This is because we do not yet know the child's name)
3. Decide what to write on the cards:
At the request of hospitals, we ask that you do not write 'get well', 'feel better' or related comments. The reason for this is because some of the patients suffer from chronic, life-long and/or terminal illnesses. Also, results show that cards with uplifting messages have a better impact on the children. Here are some suggested holiday messages:
Along with the holiday message(s), you can also include some of the general card-making uplifting messsages such as "Stay Strong" or "Never Forget how Amazing YOU are". You can visit the General Card-Making section for more suggestions.
4. Make sure that you do not...
- Include any personal information on the cards such as your phone number, address, email address, or any other personal information.
- Write any religious comments such as "God Bless" or "I'm praying for you". While we understand why some people feel compelled to write religious comments, we cannot accept cards that contain these comments, at the request of hospitals. Hospitals treat patients of all religions as well as patients that do not practice religion. Because of patient privacy, we cannot ask a patient what their religious preference is. Therefore, this is why hospitals require that all the cards do not contain religious comments.
5. Lastly, just sign your first name on the card, make more, send them off to us. Please send cards to:
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
7290 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60631
2. Make sure that you don't address the cards to a specific person. (This is because we do not yet know the child's name)
3. Decide what to write on the cards:
At the request of hospitals, we ask that you do not write 'get well', 'feel better' or related comments. The reason for this is because some of the patients suffer from chronic, life-long and/or terminal illnesses. Also, results show that cards with uplifting messages have a better impact on the children. Here are some suggested holiday messages:
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
- Thinking of you on this Thanksgiving holiday!
- Happy Turkey Day!
Along with the holiday message(s), you can also include some of the general card-making uplifting messsages such as "Stay Strong" or "Never Forget how Amazing YOU are". You can visit the General Card-Making section for more suggestions.
4. Make sure that you do not...
- Include any personal information on the cards such as your phone number, address, email address, or any other personal information.
- Write any religious comments such as "God Bless" or "I'm praying for you". While we understand why some people feel compelled to write religious comments, we cannot accept cards that contain these comments, at the request of hospitals. Hospitals treat patients of all religions as well as patients that do not practice religion. Because of patient privacy, we cannot ask a patient what their religious preference is. Therefore, this is why hospitals require that all the cards do not contain religious comments.
5. Lastly, just sign your first name on the card, make more, send them off to us. Please send cards to:
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
7290 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60631
If you have any questions or want to get any card-making ideas approved, please feel free to contact us via email at info@cardsforhospitalizedkids.com
