Bring a Smile to a Child Campaign

Just popping in to give you a heads up on a card drive. I will be back soon sharing info on a couple others soon!

My friends at Scrapbook and Cards Today are hosting the “Bring a Smile to a Child” campaign. Each year they send between 500 – 700 cards to children’s hospitals across North America. They do this in partnership with Crafting for a Cure, a not-for-profit charity that goes to hospitals to craft with children and create spaces that helps them escape their troubles if even for a few minutes. Scrapbook and Cards Today is asking their readers to send in cards from all over the world to these children. It’s all about kindness and creating smiles where ever we go.

Interesting in participating? It’s easy. Create an inspirational child-themed card and send it to Scrapbook and Cards Today. They only ask that your card not say “get well soon.” An inspirational quote goes a long way! You can send your card(s) to SCT at:

Scrapbook & Cards Today
“Bring A Smile”
139 Church Street
Markham, Ontario
L3P 2M2 CANADA

They will donate these cards to Crafting For a Cure in early November at a special presentation!

For more information (and a peek at a card I did for the campaign – – video coming soon), head HERE.

Thank you!


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34 thoughts on “Bring a Smile to a Child Campaign”

  1. HanksMom says:

    Wow! Thank you for the opportunity!
    I love making cards for children!
    I see some fun shaker cards coming their way!
    Cheers!

  2. Kali Seech says:

    Should I send a blank envelope with it, or just the card?

  3. Kathy says:

    There is also Cards for Hospitalized Kids(CFHK), an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.

    Anyone can get involved with us, from anywhere. Individuals and groups across the United States, and world, donate time and creativity to make handmade cards and send them to us for distribution in hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation.

    Over 40,000 kids in hospitals in all 50 states have received cards from us. We believe this is just the beginning. We hope you will get involved and help us brighten the days of as many hospitalized kids as possible. cardsforhospitalizedkids.com

  4. Vicki Finger says:

    I have a couple of great ideas. Thanks for letting us know about this opportunity.

  5. Thanks for the information. A cause to make cards for.

  6. Stephanie Savidge says:

    Thanks for letting us know about this! Can it be a Christmas card?

  7. Charlotte C says:

    What a lovely idea, and for sure I’m in.

  8. Melfina says:

    This is a great cause! I’ll try my best to make and sent some cards in time. Could you give us a deadline date as I’ll have to make international shipping? If it is possible, could you also give us some good quotes for inspiration? Thank you !

    1. check the post i link to – they should have it there 🙂

  9. maryann says:

    i’m actually heading to Canada this weekend for their Thanksgiving. Will drop off a package of cards in the mail when I get there. What a great idea.

  10. Victoria says:

    Great cause! I just wanted to add that if you are sending from outside Canada, to mark “Canada” on your envelope. Thank you for sharing this!!

  11. Thank for sharing the information about where to send cards to cheer up these kiddos. Love all the cards!

  12. barbara macaskill says:

    I am grateful that I am able to participate in this wonderful cause!

  13. May Park says:

    I absolutely love to join in this campaign. Do I have to write a message inside of each card I’ll send to SCT? Or I just send finished cards with empty space inside so that kids can use my cards to be sent? Sorry about my question, but I have no clue.

    1. please write an encouraging note.

  14. Jean says:

    Would love to participate. Looking forward to answers to questions above. Also, do we add message to inside? Add envelopes?

  15. Geri S. says:

    Great cause and terrific cards! Will check my stash to see what I can send.

  16. Barb Ghig says:

    Thanks so much for passing on this info to us, Jennifer! I would love to participate 🙂

  17. Valerie Breingan says:

    This is just a beautiful suggestion,I definitely want in on this.Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this very sweet gesture .

  18. Eileen says:

    Thank you Jennifer for sharing this wonderful idea with us. I am sure a lot of wonderful children will receive fun mail soon from all your fabulous followers. <3

  19. Natasha Kara says:

    Thanks so much for this. This is right in my back yard 😉 I would love to participate.

  20. janet Wilson says:

    Wonderful “drive” – thank you 🙂
    Love your monster cards!!

  21. Barb Cox says:

    Do you include an envelope and do you sign the card and put where you are from?

    1. yes sign and say where you are from and include envelope

  22. Maureen Hayes says:

    Can’t wait to create cards for this great cause. As someone who spends more than her fair share of time in hospitals, I know the power of a card, and please heed the advice about not writing “get well soon”, especially for a child! Jennifer, thank you for your warm heart and for always finding ways to reach out lift others up, you are a special person who has much to offer this world.

    Love and prayers,
    Maureen

  23. Paula Golladay says:

    Woot, Woot!!! Time to get out all of the stamps that have messages such as – AMAZING, WONDERFUL, YOU ROCK, SUPER KID/STAR, LOVE, HUGS, KISSES, and soooooo much more. Get out all of the happy colors of ink, pens, markers, paint, you name your style. Don’t forget the embellishments – balloons, brads, shinny and bright, fun stuff (would stay away from glitter – some hospitals find glitter to be a hazard around medical equipment). Design in and out of the box, circle, triangle, have fun and send cards!!!! Thank you Jennifer and Scrapbook & Cards Today to allow all of us to bring a smile to many “kiddos”- a huge thank you to all that will send cards, cards and more cards.

  24. Barbara Barnes (2bdesigned) says:

    This will be so fun!! I rarely get the chance to make cards for kids, so I am looking forward to some of my cutiepatootie stamps being used. Thanks for letting us know, Jennifer! You ROCK!!

  25. Ruth Gauss says:

    Thanks so much for sharing! Checking out SCT’s post right now!

    Another reason to love their magazine!!!

  26. Michelle says:

    My friends have dropped off cards–about 50. It’s rather expensive to send them International to Canada. Is there someone is the States that can receive these?

    1. You can check the blog post with the info – I am not sure if there is a US address.

  27. Silvia says:

    I volunteer at a senior centre and we do cards there. I am going to talk anout this project to the other ladies from the group. Hope to send lots of cards!

    Love your work and your videos are very good!

  28. mabel4848 says:

    What a privilege to know about the “Bring A Smile” campaign. I will be making cards for these special little people.

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