Ready, Set, Go! Cards for A Cause - Week One!

I'm so excited! Today is the kick off for my month long anniversary/birthday celebration! As I mentioned in the post yesterday, I have some wonderful blog candy for my readers and I can't wait for you to get started! 

Week One Cause - Valentine Cards for the Elderly

A couple of years ago we had to put my Grandmother in a nursing home.  Every time I visited her, I always saddened when I noticed how lonely some of the residents seemed to be.  My Grandmother was never short on visitors, but I know for a fact that some of the residents in her hall never saw a family member except during the holidays.  There are so many elderly out there who would be thrilled to receive a card for Valentine's Day!  So here's your challenge - make a Valentine themed card for an elderly man or woman.  There are no limits on colors, layers, embellishments, etc. Leave a link to your card in the comment section of this post and then mail the card to me!  I will be sending all the cards for this challenge to a local nursing home/assisted living center for distribution. If you have time, please feel free to make more than one! 

The mailing address is listed below:

Lesa Smaligo
PO Box 836
Owasso, OK 74055

The goody for this week is a $25 Gift Certificate to My Favorite Things!  The winner will be announced next Sunday during the Week Two Challenge!  Thank you so much for playing toward a good cause!

Comments

[chrisd]

Count me in. My Mom had dementia and although she died 14 years ago.and I often make a bunch of Thinking of you cards and bring the to the wonderful facility that gave her such fine care during the end of her life.

[Giovana]

So cool!!! I will make some cards to send your way. I know exactly what you mean, Anytime I visited my FIL at the Nursing home, I saw a many of them alone, too sad!!

God bless
Giovana

[Stephanie Hargis]

Count me in too! What a great cause! You are such a sweetie!

[Catherine]

Wow, there's a great challenge...because I feel that the seniors in nursing homes get forgotten. Here is my card that I posted on my blog : www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com

Quick question, do you want the inside of the cards to be blank??

Thank you for this challenge :)!

Hugs,
catherine
catlevy@eastlink.ca

[Anita]

The card is up on my blog.
http://cardsandcoffee.blogspot.com

[Giovana]

I just made 2 cards to send to you!!! I hope I have more time so I can make more.

Here is the link of my blog:
http://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentine-cards.html

I hope you like them. The picture is not a good one :(

God bless your heart.
Giovana

[Cris Marsh]

What an excellent idea. I will put my cards in the mail tomorrow. My card is posted on my blog.
www.sassafraslass.blogspot.com

[Chelle]

My card went in the mail yesterday! Here's the link - http://talesfromthecraftcave.blogspot.com/2009/01/cards-for-causes.html

[Patty D.]

What a great idea! I posted my card here: http://cricketpe.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-first-card-for-cause.html.

It's my first attempt at card for anyone other than my friends/family; I'm quite the newbie, so it's pretty simple!

Also, should I send it to you now, or wait until after your other challenges?

[Patty D.]

Oops, the link didn't work because I put a period at the end of it. It's here

http://cricketpe.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-first-card-for-cause.html

[Heather Dietz]

I love this challenge! I work in a nursing home and I think this is a FABULOUS idea! I've decided, in addition to sending the card I made for this chance at candy, I'm going to start delivering a few cards a week where I work. I've got quite a stash and I'm sure they would be appreciated! Thank you so much for the chance at a fabulous prize from MFT, but also for inspiring me to be more active with the elderly I see daily! Here's the link to my card.

http://stamp4smiles.blogspot.com/2009/01/cards-for-cause.html

Heather :-)