Holiday Mail for Heroes
Wyandotte County Chapter and Pitney Bowes Invite Public to Send a “Touch of Home” to Service Members, Veterans and Family Members this Holiday Season
How It Works:
Between November 2 and December 7, the public is invited to send a “touch of home” through holiday cards that contain messages of cheer and appreciation. Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and distributed to participating Red Cross chapters nationalwide. Once the cards arrive at the Red Cross chapters, they are sorted and reviewed by volunteers who then distribute them to deliver them to military bases and hospitals, veteran’s hospitals and other locations during the holidays.
“It’s an honor for our community to help make the holidays special for American heroes. The American Red Cross serves and supports members of the military, veterans, and their families by providing emergency communications, comfort and assistance each day. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program continues the Red Cross tradition of service to the armed forces."
-- Jason Williby, Executive Director, Wyandotte County Chapter.
Cards from across the nation must be sent to this address:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
Please also follow the instructions below:
Do...
- Sign all cards and affix adequate postage
- Entitle cards “Dear Service Member, Family or Veteran”
- Limit cards to 15 per person or 50 for school class or business group
- Bundle groups of cards in single, large envelopes
Don’t...
- Send letters
- Include personal information such as home or email addresses
- Use glitter – excessive amounts can aggravate health issues of wounded recipients
- Include inserts of any kind as they must be removed in the screening process
Visit www.kck.recross.org to learn more about the Wyandotte County Chapter’s service to the Armed Forces.
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