Types Of Message To Include In Your Cards

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We are so excited that so many people around the world are signing up to help us deliver cards to cancer centers. Our founder, Meaghan Edelstein, battled cancer and the cards she received while in the hospital really lifted her spirits. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to have a positive impact on someone’s life.

Some people have been asking for advice on what to write in their cards. While the messages are important please remember that its your time, thought and compassion that really makes the difference. With that said here are some tips on writing messages in your cards:

1- Try to stay away from “Get Well”. Unfortunately some of the recipients of your cards will not get well and this message, while a positive one, can be hard for some.  Because we do not know specifically who will receive your cards its a good idea to stay away from any type of “Get Well” messages.

2- “Thinking of You” “Wishing You Well” “You Are In Our Thoughts” “Encouraging You Through Your Battle” “Sending warm thoughts and well wishes your way” “You are a true inspiration” etc…are all great messages to include in your cards.

3- Uplifting quotes are always great

4- Drawings without any message at all work too.

5-Try to stay gender and age neutral as you do not know who will be receiving your cards. However, if you know you are delivering to a childrens center, woman’s center etc….you can be more specific.

6- We ask that you include spiritjump.org somewhere in your card so that people who want to receive more cards know about our services.

7- Hospitals have asked that people not include religious messages in their cards.

8- Hospitals have asked not to store cards in a home where someone smokes cigarettes and that they are kept in a smoke free environment.

If you have any questions or need some more suggestions please email cards4cancer@spiritjump.org