Community Chat

[kaydee50]

I have a lot of greeting cards received from various charities.  Does anyone know of any organizations that accepts such cards??  Would really hate to throw them out.

[Miss Pepsi]

I don't throw them out I use them and send a small donation.  

[spiderw]

I also receive many cards from charities I donate to.  I used to bring the cards and calendars I received to a senior housing facility and left them for all the workers who appreciated the thought.  With Covid I haven't been able to do that as much so I donate to the Vietnam Vets.  Along with clothes I also put the cards in a separate package and the bags are picked up. 

[FlyersGirl]

My Mom received a lot of these when she was alive. We would bring them, along with some stamps, to a local nursing home for the residents to use. I know they appreciated having cards to send out. (especially the birthday and holiday ones). 

[piperbay]

I donate them to the thrift stores like Goodwill.

[RetRN]

I drop them off at our thrift store.

[queendiva]

Some thrift stores take them, especially if you have several. I also like the idea of donating them to a local nursiing home.

[kaydee50]

@RetRN @piperbay   Thanks!! Wasn't sure if organizations like Goodwill and the Salvation Army would take them but I'll put them in the bags of clothing I'm donating.

[Greeneyedlady21]

You can also ask your nearest senior center if they would like them.

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Another option - if you're on NextDoor or have a neighborhood fb pg, offer them there.