How to Send A Christmas Card To Our Military

Would you like to send a Christmas card to someone in our military this year? Here's how to join thousands of others doing just that!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Christmas card
• Postage Stamp
• Internet

1. 
   Writing Hand

   Select a favorite Christmas card. Then personalize the greeting by adding your handwritten Christmas wishes.

2. 
   Browser

   Navigate to www.redcross.org/holidaymail for the mailing address and specific instructions. This resource is listed below. For this particular Holiday Mail for Heroes event, avoid sending anything inside the card, such as glitter, a phone card or a letter. If you would like to send special items, be sure to choose another campaign by the American Red Cross designed to handle additional gift-giving.

3. 
   Mailbox

   Place a postage stamp on the envelope and mail your Christmas card.

4. 
   Christmas Family

   Encourage your family and friends to send a Christmas greeting too. It is a great family project that shares the joy of Christmas in a special way with those who serve our country every day of the year.

Tips & Warnings

• The Christmas card must be postmarked by December 7, 2009 or it will be returned to you.

Resources

• Holiday Mail for Heroes

[Smireles]

on 11/30/2009 This is a great suggestion for our military. My nephew served in the Iraq War and everything he received was greatly appreciated. 5* rec

[fen527]

on 10/14/2009 Great idea! I think we will do it this Christmas.

[wondershare]

on 12/23/2008 Great! You also could make Christmas card by yourself, here is a tutorial for you. It supplies 4 Ways to create Christmas Flash Greeting eCard:

http://factoidz.com/technology-gadgets/4-ways-to-create-your-own-multimedia-flash-christmas-greeting-ecards/

[bossypants]

on 12/22/2008 This is an easy way to send a card to our military service men and women. Good instruction and tips! Thank you!

[brandy1123]

on 12/14/2008 great idea