Holiday Mail for Heroes
A heartfelt thank you to everyone that has sent in a card as part of Holiday Mail for Heroes, a partnership between the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes to deliver one million holiday cards to American service members, veterans and military families in the United States and around the world. Your kind and compassionate words will help bring joy to many people this holiday season.
The deadline for postmarked cards was December 10. Unfortunately we cannot accept any cards that are postmarked after Dec. 10. Cards received after this date may be returned to sender. This deadline ensures that we can provide the cards to military members and their families before the end of the holiday season.
However, though this deadline has passed you can still participate by:
We would also like to thank Pitney Bowes for generously donating technology, resources and postage to make this holiday card program possible. Every card received is first screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working in one of 16 sorting stations around the country.
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Join First Lady Laura Bush, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes this joyous holiday season. Send a card. Bring a smile to the faces of those serving around the globe, day-in and day-out, to keep our nation safe.
If you have questions that are not answered here, please review our Frequently Asked Questions
Q. My classroom/church is doing a community service project after the postmark deadline. Can we still send our cards to you?
A. Unfortunately we cannot accept any cards that are postmarked after Dec. 10, 2008. Cards received after this date may be returned to sender. This deadline ensures that we can provide the cards to military members and their families before the end of the holiday season.
Q. I got an email that I should send my cards for wounded soldiers to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. Is this true?
A. Walter Reed is not accepting holiday cards for soldiers. Any cards sent there will be returned to sender.
Q. Can I drop my cards off at my local Red Cross chapter?
A. Local chapters are not accepting cards.
Q. If I want to send a phone card, gift card or care package, which organizations can help me?
A. While the Red Cross could not accept phone cards or gift cards as part of this program,people wishing to send calling cards or gift cards/certificates should go to www.aafes.com, scroll down to "AAFES Community Connection" and click on "Help Our Troops Call Home" or "Gift Cards/Certificates for Our Troops" in order to send such items.
Those wishing to send care packages should go to www.AmericaSupportsYou.com and click under "Homefront Groups" to find out how to send care packages.
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Volunteers join with the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes in Washington, DC on December 6 to sort holiday cards as part of "Holiday Mail for Heroes". Cards will be delivered to American service members, veterans and military families in the United States and around the world.
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