💌 September News from Cards for Care Edmonton

Welcome back to the Cards for Care Edmonton blog! We’re so grateful to have you here.

Together, we share a single mission: to bring comfort and joy to patients, seniors, and healthcare workers through the simple yet powerful act of a handwritten card.

A Summer of Gratitude

This summer has been a season of growth, connection, and gratitude. With every volunteer who joined, every handmade card that was crafted, and every donation of supplies, our community reminded us of the power of small acts of kindness. Each contribution is a ripple of kindness — and together, those ripples are creating waves.

A simple “thank you” goes a long way. This beautiful card was crafted by one of our amazing volunteers from Pat’s card-making group. 💌✨

One of our biggest highlights came in August, when Cards for Care was featured on Global News.

Our founder, Brendan, spoke with Quinn Ohler about how a simple card can brighten even the hardest of days.

👉 [Watch the interview here]

We are also so proud of Carmen Baird from Pat’s Cardmaking Group at the Edmonton Reuse Centre, who shared her passion and represented our volunteers beautifully.

Carmen Baird from Pat’s card-making group shares her passion for spreading kindness during our Global News feature.

Upcoming Events in September

✨ Malmo Plains Community Card-Making Night

📍 Malmo Plains Community Centre

🗓 Friday, September 19

⏰ Drop in anytime between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM

Join us for an evening of creativity, community, and connection.

Supplies, food, and refreshments will all be provided — bring your heart and a willingness to share it.

Everyone is welcome!

♻️ Bottle Drive for Cards for Care

📍 Hainstock’s Funeral Home

🗓 Sunday, September 21

⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

This September, your bottles can help us bring more joy to patients, seniors, and healthcare workers across Edmonton.

Drop by during the collection window, or email fundraising.cardsforcareyeg@gmail.com to arrange a pick-up if you can’t make it in person.

Ways to Get Involved

There are so many ways to be part of this growing circle of kindness:

• Donate Handmade Cards → Reach out to cardsforyeg@gmail.com for drop-off or pick-up.

• Track Your Hours → Each donated card is worth 30 minutes of volunteer time. Log yours through cardsforcareyeg.ca.

• Volunteer with Us → Explore other roles on the same form — we’d love to welcome you to the team.

• Support Us Financially → Email cardsforcareyeg@gmail.com if you’d like to become a partner, sponsor, or donor.

  
  

For card-writing guidelines, visit → cardsforcareyeg.ca.

Stay Connected

We love sharing the stories behind the cards. Follow us on Instagram (@cardsforcareyeg ) for photos, videos, and updates from our volunteers and upcoming events.

We hope to see you at Malmo Plains on September 19 or at our Bottle Drive on the 21st!

With gratitude,

Susan Huseynova

VP Outreach, Cards for Care