We have been having a blast counting down the days ’til Christmas with 24 Days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness!
Today’s RACK was making cards for deployed servicemen and women. The kids sent their Halloween candy to their troops last month and loved the idea of sending cards for the holidays.
We sent ours through the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program. They have specific guidelines for the mail such as cards only, no photos, no glitter and no identifying information.
2014 UPDATE: Some local Red Cross chapters will take and send holiday mail for heroes, but not all. If your doesn’t check out the A Million Thanks organization for a local drop off area or send your letters to them to distribute!
If you are in Canada the National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces page has all the guidelines for mailing letters and packages by Canada Post.
jyl @ momitforward says
December 7, 2012 at 6:19 pmWhat a wonderful way to help kids remember Pearl Harbor Day! Love this!
Megan says
December 8, 2012 at 11:43 amThey had a blast! Next year I may have to make it a November activity since the cards have to be there so early. They did not want to stop making Christmas cards!
Coco Cana says
December 6, 2013 at 6:19 pmHow cool! We did this too! And my kids drew pics and colored them too. love it! LOL! http: //mytalesfromthecrib.blogspot.com/2013/12/give-back-family-christmas-project.html
Megan Sheakoski says
December 8, 2013 at 1:05 pmThat’s fantastic!!!
Tanja C. says
November 7, 2014 at 8:44 pm2014 HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES. Big changes to the program. You have the correct link, so your readers will be led to the proper information. Thanks for sharing this!
Donna Mohler says
November 12, 2018 at 6:34 pmGreat ideas! I wonder if there is some where that would get cards to the hurricane victims and the victims of the California camp fire tragedy.
Megan Sheakoski says
November 14, 2018 at 10:18 amThat’s a great idea!!!