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Donate Used Christmas Cards
And what does St. Jude's DO with the cards?
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Donate Used Christmas Cards
And what does St. Jude's DO with the cards?

by ROB STEMPLE

At Your Service, Daily American newsroom

Sunday, December 20, 2009
 

Question: Where can I donate my used Christmas cards? None of the area churches seem to be collecting them this year? I called St. Jude's Hospital and they aren't accepting them either.

Answer: I went online to find an answer to this question since I couldn't get any answers locally either. It doesn't seem like any of the area churches are accepting cards this year. I did find, however, that St. Jude's Ranch is, in fact collecting cards from now until Feb 28. According to their Web site, they had suspended this program temporarily to redesign their process. They were receiving well over 1 million cards and needed to make adjustments to accommodate the volume! According to the site, they're ready to go. Here's their contact info:

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program

100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005

877-977-SJRC (7572)
info@stjudesranch.org

Perhaps after confirming with St. Jude's Ranch that they are accepting cards, one of our area churches will take on this project after Christmas.

Readers, please write in and let me know if you're aware of an area organization or church that is collecting cards this year. We'll pass the info along to everyone. I'd like to wish all my readers a blessed and joy-filled Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'll be off next week, but “At Your Service” should be back in 2010.

Our thanks to the reader who asked this question. Here's where to send your inquiries:

At Your Service, Rob Stemple, Daily American newsroom, PO Box 638 Somerset, PA 15501 or e-mail brianw@dailyamerican.com

Rob Stemple is Marketing Coordinator of Somerset County Blind Center (SCBC); a Division of the Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired (SABVI). He is available to speak on a number of topics, including Blind Center services, Decision making, overcoming challenges and the value of faith. Rob can also provide music for your group. Call him at 445-1310 or send an e-mail to rstemple@somersetblind.org

And what does St. Jude's DO with the cards?
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  St. Jude's accepts used, all-occasion cards
from: November 15, 2009 - February 28, 2010

You can mail your donations to:

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program

100 St. Jude's Street - Boulder City, NV 89005

877-977-SJRC (7572)
info@stjudesranch.org
 

Recycled Card Program History

Over thirty years ago, wishing to show our donors appreciation for making St. Jude's Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived for turning the previous year's Christmas cards into "new" cards for the coming season. The recipients were so delighted with their unique "thank you," they requested the children sell them the special cards. And so, the St. Jude's Ranch Recycled Card Program was born.

Since then, the Program expanded to include all occasion greeting cards…just about anything that starts with a used greeting card front. People from all over the world have sent us their used card fronts!

The children participate in making the new cards by removing the front and attaching a new back . The result is a beautiful new card made by the children and volunteers. The benefits are two-fold: customers receive "green" holiday cards for use and the children receive payment for their work and learn the benefits and importance of "going green".

The ongoing support for the Recycled Card Program has been overwhelming! The Program grew and soon we were receiving over one million cards. We temporarily suspended the Program while we redesigned the process to more efficiently manage the increased production from the increased volume.

To Purchase Cards:

Cards are sold in packets of 10 for $10.00 and are available in the following categories:

  • General Christmas Cards
  • Religious Christmas Cards
  • Easter Cards
  • Birthday Cards
  • Thank You Cards
  • All Occasion General Greeting Cards

Orders may be placed by any of the methods below:

  • Visit our Online Store
  • Phone 1-877-977-SJRC (7572) or
  • Send your request and donation to:
    St. Jude's Ranch for Children
    ATTN: Donor Office
    P.O. Box 60100
    Boulder City, NV 89006-0100

To Donate Cards:

Cards may be donated by sending them to:

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005