Handwritten Inspiring Letters for Cancer Patients
10 letters may receive 1 service hour
A thoughtful activity to show a stranger that you are rooting for them!
Priorities
- Handwritten positive, inspiring letters, starting with "Dear friend," "Hi there," "Hi friend," etc.
- Long letters that include “on behalf of Sonia and Kits to Heart”
- Letters using the language in the samples below. You may repeat letters/artwork
- Use of cardstock paper and greeting card-sized paper. Store-bought cards with your own letters and artwork inside are welcome, though please be sure to write letters, not only a quote or two!
We Do Not Accept
- Envelopes! We do NOT need any blank envelopes when you submit your cards, but if you’d like to donate envelopes, please shop directly on our Amazon Wish List!
- Messages encouraging "quick" recovery or "get well soon," due to the nature of some cancers
- Cards with calendar dates or references to specific holidays; exceptions only made upon request
- Ongoing correspondence to only one patient
- Letters written in pencil or bright highlighters (difficult to read)
- Writing that someone you know passed away from cancer—stay optimistic!
- Letters on notebook/lined paper, printer paper, or index cards
- Photocopies or printed letters
- Letters with spiritual or religious references
Each (1) letter made with the following styles may receive 1 service hour!
Collage Tutorials
- 4 Ways to Turn Paper Scraps into Beautiful Cards
- 5 Fun Fold Cards
- 8 Ways to Use Patterned Papers
- Vintage Collage Cards Tutorial
Special Tutorials
- Basketful of Hearts
- Spiral Heart Pop-Up Card
- Handmade Waterfall Pull Me Card
- Flower Pop-Up Card 1
- Flower Pop-Up Card 2
- Piano Pop-Up Card
- Various Pop-Up Card Tutorials
Suggested Materials
Samples (zoom in to view in detail; view more samples here—log out of your school/work account if having access issues!)
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How to Submit
Please follow these steps to ensure your work is received!