United Way of Forsyth County is collecting ‘Thinking of You' Themed Greeting Cards for Senior Citizens, and we need your help!

About the Need and Opportunity

Remember the last time you received a physical greeting card? More than likely it included a message and/or image that was heartful, humorous or inspiring from someone who had you on their mind. Fortunately, United Way of Forsyth County is offering our community the opportunity to gift Forsyth County Senior Citizen residents spending time at community centers, resting in their homes, and residing in assisted living facilities located in United Way’s Place Matters footprint a chance to ‘oodle’ over their own greeting card!

What Can I Do?

• Present one or more greeting cards with words of encouragement, uplifting quotes, religious verses, images, and pictures

• Purchase or hand-make cards

• Determine the size(s) of your cards. Make sure that images and words are large enough to see/read

• Be creative! Use materials in reach – craft paper, magazines, etc.

• Make it an artistic project with children and youth

How Many Cards Can I Make/Purchase?

LOTS - As many as you can! We hope to have a few hundred cards to share with Seniors. 

Drop Off/Mail Cards to:

301 North Main Street, Suite 1700, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Deadline:

Please drop-off/mail the completed cards by Friday, June 20.

Need Some Tips for writing cards/notes to seniors?

Here are a few below:

MESSAGING TIPS

• General “thinking of you” themes

• Positive messaging focusing on comfort and joy

• Avoid anything negative or referring to being alone, isolated, lonely, or forgotten

• Include well wishes, words of encouragement, poems, and quotes

• Share something light and personal — information about a hobby, a pet, the season, school, kids’ activities, etc.

SIGNATURE OPTIONS:

Please use your first name so the recipient can identify with you. (Please only use your first name)

CREATION TIPS:

• Bright and engaging colors and designs

• Stickers, stamps, art tape, paint, ribbons, buttons, colored tissue paper, markers, crayons, etc.

• Re-purpose old calendar, greeting card, and magazine cutouts and secure with glue

• A variety of interesting shapes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Individual envelopes are not necessary; if envelopes are included, please leave them unsealed.

• Grouping and mailing bundles of cards together are preferred, wherever possible. However, all contributions are welcome!

BONUS OPPORTUNITY:

• Please consider gifting a box of blank cards so seniors can mail their own to friends, family, and loved ones. If you have the means, please also include a sheet of stamps.