Phew.... It's been a whirlwind few weeks for all of us at Caring Hearts. This year, we have AMAZING turn out for the card drive that truly humble me.
Here's some of the facts from this year:
- Last year, for US, Canada and Australia we received slightly over 22,000. This year, that amount is what I received just at my end! Total we received close to 64,000 cards!! Yes, we almost triple what we got from previous year.
- We received cards from 21 countries, including Brunei, Serbia, Slovenia, Hongkong, Luxembourg, Japan, Slovakia, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, etc.
- We have 1345 contributors with many of them sending 100 plus cards. One person sent 799 cards, another sent 600, another 501. All I can say, THANK YOU! You all are amazing. Whether you sent 1 or 10 or 100, they all count and they all part of what make this card drive successful.
- We mailed the card packages to about 300 nursing homes and some elderly that are home bound and lives by themselves.
- Huge result also means huge shipping cost. I want to thank Simon Says Stamp and Wplus9 for stepping in and donating fund that really helped us in covering the shipping cost. Thank you to Heidi & Dawn for your support & generosity. What you did helped us so much!!
I am so proud of the way this card drive has grown. First year in 2010, we received 750 and look at where we are now. And, it's all because of YOU! Your support and generosity are what make it so successful.
Now, what many been waiting for. The winners for Caring Hearts prizes! For all the winners, I'll be emailing all of you this weekend. As you can see the list is pretty long, so please bear with me. :)
CARING HEARTS GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Amy Lee's package of stamps
& dies from MFT, Ellen Hutson & Mama Elephant : Colleen Passe
Gina K: $200 GC - Gail Silva
Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 in craft supplies - Janet Portillo
Maymay Made It: $100 GC - Kelli Green
Mommy Lhey: $100 GC - Tiffany Au
Online Card Classes: $100 GC - Helen Finlay
Simon Says Stamp: $150 GC - Lynda Pleckan
Stamp-n-storage $100 GC - Lon Tomokiyo
Waffle Flower: $100 GC - Sandy VanBiezen
Waffle Flower: $100 GC - Sandy VanBiezen
Altenew: $50 GC - Joy Ott
A Jillian Vance Design: $20 GC - Sue Craig
Avery Elle: $30 GC - Kim Conley
Birch Press: $25 GC - Karen Edmonds
Bossy Joscie: $40 GC - Kristie Maynard
Butterfly Reflections Inc: $25 GC - Jill Boteler
Concord & 9th: $25 GC - Barbara Haan
Crafter's Companion US: $25 GC - Allie Gower
Crafter's Companion UK: £25 GC - Stefanie Borms
Ellen Hutson: $50 GC - Kerryn Murnain
Hallmark Scrapbook & Crafts: TWO $50 GC - Kathy Blaney-Murphy & Jennifer Moyer
Hero Arts: THREE $50 GC - Karin Hoag, Debbie Minton & Donna Gourley
Jane’s Doodles: $50 GC - Mary Guikema
Honey Bee Stamps: $50 GC - Kathy Nelson
Lawn Fawn: $50 GC - Marjon Fokkens-Bruinoma
Lucys Cards: £25 worth of products - Stefanie Hanuschik
Mama Elephant: $25 GC - Lynn Wuest
My Favorite Things: $50 GC - Sandy Christman
Neat and Tangled: $50 GC - Melissa Pearson
Organize More: $75 GC - Theresa French
Paper Smooches: $25 GC - Sheila Langeslay
Pink & Main: $30 GC - Maggie Baxter
Pretty Pink Posh: $30 GC - Stephanie Meade
Reverse Confetti: $50 GC - Michelle Lupton
Right At Home: $20 GC - Glenis Stuart
Scrapbook & Cards Today: one year subscription – BVHS Students
Spectrum Noir: One tin of Coloured Blend Color Pencil - Norma Canete
SugarPea Designs: $50 GC - Bettina Kreuer
Sunny Studios: $25 GC - Ruth Gauss
Sweet Stamp Shop: TWO $25 GC - Jerneja Bozic & Tammy Folaron
Taylored Expression: $50 GC - Carla E Maclafferty
The Ton: $25 GC - Enna Adams
Verve Stamps: $30 GC - Gloria Borschowa
WOW Embossing Powders: $30 GC - Brenda Gentry
Your Next Stamp: $50 GC - Cheryl McMahan
Newstons Nook Designs: $25 GC - Naneyn Mitchell
CardMaker magazine: 1 year subscription - Sherry Danielson
Sweet Stamp Digis: $25 GC - Michelle Thao
Cut Cardstock: $50 GC - Linda Grant
Studio Katia: Canada $35 GC - Trina Pham
Paper Tempress: TWO $25 GC - Vicki Gersey & Beverly Pevarnick
Update: All winner already been notified & prize send directly from the prize sponsor.
Update: All winner already been notified & prize send directly from the prize sponsor.
Again, from all of us at Caring Hearts, thank you for your contribution & support. Bringing Christmas joy and sharing kindness are the heart of our card drive. And, whether you know it or not, your contribution made a difference. Like someone said to me, we don't know how many people's life we touch with our cards. No act of kindness is too little. Let being KIND be part of our daily life, not only at Christmas, but all through the year. God bless you all.
37 comments:
Thank you for doing all you do in heading this up!!!
Such a lovely surprise to be a winner - thanks so much to you, Vera, to your international team of helpers, and thank you to all of the sponsors. So lovely to be able to spread some Christmas cheer 😄
Awesome news!! Congrats for making this heart warming event a huge success! Congrats to all the lucky winners! Thank you to all the sponsors!! Have a wonderful holiday everyone!!
WOW that's a huge amount of cards! Thank you for making this happen and inspiring us. A huge congratulations to the winners and a massive thank you to all those generous sponsors. Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year and hoping it's filled with good health and happiness. Have a most wonderful day. Cheers Donna Z :) Australia xxxx
Congrats to all of the winners! My mom passed away this year. She was 89 and still living independently! When I discovered this card drive, I just knew I wanted to participate. It touched that spot in my heart. A huge thank you to the sponsors, the coordinators and the participants for supporting such a noble effort. May you all have peace, love and blessings in the New Year. Sincerely, Beverly/EnigmaArtist
Congrats to all the winners! Thanks to you and all the sponsors for running a meaningful drive to bring cheer during the holidays! It was great to have a reason to get started on holiday cards early!
Great job by all involved.Congratulations, winners.
I am thrilled to be a winner!!! I was so happy to participate in this card drive. Like many others, I have had family in long-term care facilities. It is heartbreaking to see so many alone at Christmas. I pray that my cards will bring a smile to some faces. I'm already looking forward to starting earlier and sending in more cards next year.
Vera, thank you for the what must have been countless hours organizing.
Jennifer McGuire, thank you for using your extensive network of followers and fans to spread the word about this campaign.
The two of you, and all of the contributors are making the world a kinder place!
Thank you so much Vera for all of your hard work, time, and dedication to Caring Hearts. It obviously was a success with the participation of so many card makers and the results! Those cards will be putting a smile into the hearts of so many people who receive one of them this holiday season. Even if someone was unable to make cards, you still reminded them that there are so many in nursing homes and homebound who need to know that someone, somewhere, was thinking of them. Thank you so much!
Congratulations to all the winners! I hope some of you will share what you end up buying and/or making with your prizes! I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see how you used your prize.
Wow, what a fabulous drive - well done to everyone involved! And I'm so excited to be a winner too. Thank you to the sponsors too.
Hello.... I've been working all weekend and I didn't see an email. A friend pointed out to me that I had won....! However the last name is spelled "pearsen" instead of "pearson" is this me or oddly someone else?
Thanks for all you do. These cards really do make a difference.
64,000? That is amazing!!! Loved being a part of something so special!
What an awesome card amount...so glad I was part of it and looking forward to next year...
Congrats to all of the winners...enjoy your prizes.
Thank you to those who worked behind the scene...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Oh my goodness! So many cards!! Thank you thank you thank you for putting this together. This was my first year, and I enjoyed being a part. What a gift you have given! Merry Christmas to you! Congrats to all the winners!!
I'm so happy to know that so many in nursing homes with be receiving a handmade card this Christmas! Thank you so much for coordinating this program! I love making cards for this and might even try and start a little earlier for next year!
A very Merry Christmas to you, Vera, and all of your little elves who helped to get these cards delivered!
Congratulations to the winners! I'm so excited to have won a crafty goody and appreciate all the fabulous sponsors!
What an amazing turn out for the cards this year! That's wonderful :) Congratulations to all the winners! Merry Christmas.
How exciting to be a part of something so special and huge! Thanks to Vera & Jennifer for all your hard work on this project, may you both have a blessed holiday season.
Pam F
Wow awesome resuts for totals....so happy for the chance to be part of this caring community. Thank you for all you did before and during this drive. Thanks also to SSS an WPlus9 for their support. Christmas just got merrier!
Wow, what an amazing result! I'm happy and proud to have made a modest contribution to spreading a little cheer and some kindness among the elderly. Thank you, Vera, and the other volunteers, for all the time and efforts you put into this event. And thanks also to all the sponsors. Congrats to the winners. Merry Christmas to all!
Marianne in Greece :-)
Congrats to all the winners, but more important hurray for all us donors!!! I think I may start now for next year!!!
Thanks for all that you do in organizing this card drive. Thank you SSS and WPlus9 for helping with the shipping cost - that would really add up with so many cards! Hopefully this card drive will continue year after year! It's a very meaningful cause.
WOWZERS that's a LOT of cards!! Congratulations on a BOOMing card drive:)) Thank you for all you do to make this happen Vera!
what an amazing feat!
Great job everyone!!
It was a privilege and a pleasure to contribute to your annual Christmas card drive, I will continue as long as I am able. I think I will start working on cards now so I may send even more to spread the joy and love of the season that I enjoy to others who may not be as fortunate as I am. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, kindness and compassion, it was stunning to realize how many wonderful caring people there are in our world.
Congrats to all the winners!
Wow someone sent 799 cards!!!!!!!!!! My goodness! Congrats to all involved, I missed it again but not giving up hope on next year!!
I am a elderly person with no family so I know how important and caring this drive is. This is one of my two favorite charity events I participate in and I know how much joy it brings to the recipients. Thank you to everyone who works so hard to make this event a success.
Congratulations and thank you to all who participated and helped to making this drive a successful one. I can hardly wait to send cards next year. Again, thanks and congratulations to all.
Congrats! Well done to you, the coordinators, the sponsors and all the contributors. God bless.
Wow, someone made 799 cards? I'll bet they are sick and tired of making cards by now! LOL I can't believe how many cards were made and how many people got cards. I wish I could have been there to see the expressions on the people who received our cards. I know there are a lot of people who don't have family due to death or other reasons and the holidays can be hard for them. I was glad to be able to send the cards that I made.
Would you believe I am still making Christmas cards? My dad fell outside his doctors on a rainy, windy day in Nov. and spent some time in a nursing home because he fractured his collar bone. He came home the Thurs. before Christmas and ended up in the hospital not to long after. He had a touch of pneumonia and a horrible cough and was throwing up. I've been so busy with him that I haven't finished all my cards! I'm working on it though.
WOW--that's an amazing number of cards!!! Glad I was able to send in at least what I did. Nowhere near what some sent, but like you said, every card counts. Thanks for the update. I just saw it linked over on Jennifer McGuire's blog, so had to come over and see better. Thanks for all you do with this!!! :) ~ Andrea
Carol,
We are All family. God bless you for participating in this event. It is my first year.
That is just amazing! While I didn't have my cards completed in time to mail to the Caring Hearts Campaign this year, I was so inspired that I created 40 cards for my Mother-In-Law to take to the nursing home where my Father-In-Law had lived. When we delivered them the staff were not only glad to see her, but excited to distribute the cards to residents that receive little to no mail or visitation. Thank you for the inspiration! God Bless and Happy New Year!
Carol, you have us your craft family. If you see this, can you please email me your mailing address. 😊
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