Cards for Kate Card Drive

Hi there cardmakers, scrapbookers, crafters and all around nice folks!

Remember when I said to check back soon because I would have a great way for you to help a wonderful family? Well, here are the details. My sweet friends Jennifer McGuire and Jana Millen and I have organized a card drive for a sweet little girl named Kate.

Here’s some information about her:
About 6 weeks ago the life of the McRae family changed forever when their precious 5 year old daughter, Kate, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Dad (Aaron) is a pastor in Arizona and he and his wife, Holly have two other children, Will and Olivia. Of course this is devastating for the whole family and many are praying for them. (Go to www.prayforkate.com to learn more about this family and their struggle). Kate has a rough road ahead of her for quite awhile. When you hear their story you will want to do anything you can to help.

And one thing we can do to help is to send cards to Kate and her family to encourage them, give them strength, and let them know how many people are thinking about and praying for them. And the most generous and kind people in the world are crafters so we thought we’d have a Cards for Kate Card Drive. I have two rockin’ friends helping me out – Jennifer McGuire and Jana Millen. Be sure to watch their blogs for more info, etc.

Think of how much it would encourage this family to receive cards from all over the world. You can simply send the cards to me. We will then box them up and pay to send them to Kate’s parents. (We have already gotten the ok from them.)

The details:

• Cards can be for any member of Kate’s family:

– Kate (age 5) – The sweet girl who is battling cancer.
– Little brother Will.
– Bigger sister Olivia.
– Mom and Dad, Aaron and Holly.

• Cards can be anything cheery, encouraging, supportive, etc. (This family is a family of God, so for all you Christians out there, feel free to share messages of Faith.) Anyone can send a card – even your children!

• Please write a message in the card and sign your name and where you are from. On the card envelope, please write the name of who the card is for (Kate, Will, Olivia, Aaron and/or Kate). Also, please don’t seal the envelope, as Kate’s parents might want to preview cards before the kids see them.

• With your cards, please include a piece of paper with your name, address, email address and number of cards. We will keep these for picking out prizes. (See below.)

• The cards should be sent to:

Jennifer McGuire
Card Drive for Kate
PO Box 428612
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

• Please send the cards to arrive by October 1. This should give enough time for those overseas to play along. As we get enough to fill a box to send to Kate’s family, we will send them. This way they don’t get them all at once. And since they are having some struggles lately, the sooner we get some cards, the better.

• If you want to send more than just a card (such as a gift), please just send directly to the address given HERE.

• If you want to donate money to Kate’s family, please click HERE. If you want to help cover the costs of shipping, feel free to include some money in with your cards. Any money leftover will be donated to the family. (But there is NO need to include money.)

And… how about some prizes as a thank you for participating? For all the cards we get, we will pick random winners of some great prizes. Click HERE for up-to-date prize info. Stuff will be added soon and often. Please keep in mind that winners will be pick based on piece of paper you include with your cards with your name and info. So, be sure to include it!

I urge all of my blog readers, if you have a blog, PLEASE post about this card drive on your blog so that we can get a lot of people to help out with this. If you do post about it on your blog, let me know. I will draw a name from everyone that says they posted about it and you will get a little something from me for your time. Sound good?

This is a wonderful way to touch the life of a little girl and a family that is going through so much. I pray that you take just a bit of time to make a card, post on your blog, give a donation or even just pray for this family. Thank you for reading this far if you have. I know crafters, cardmakers and scrapbookers have big hearts. I’ve seen it and I know that this card drive will brighten the lives of this little girl and her family. Won’t you be a part of it?Thank you everyone,

Kristina, Jennifer and Jana