R. L. Young Teams up with RED CROSS

For the first few days of December, R. L. Young students will be given an opportunity to make cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families for the holidays. If you are affiliated with a church or civic organization, please see guidelines, or check this link: http://www.redcross.org/support/get-involved/holiday-mail-for-heroes

The guidelines our teachers will be following are below:

·        Ensure that all cards are signed.

·        Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.

·        Only cards are being accepted. Do not send or include letters.

·        Do not include email or home addresses on the cards: the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.

·   Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos: these items will be removed during the reviewing process.

·        Please refrain from choosing cards with glitter or using loose glitter as it can aggravate health issues of ill and injured warriors.

If you are mailing a large quantity of cards, please bundle them and place them in large mailing envelopes or flat rate postal shipping boxes. Each card does not need its own envelope, as envelopes will be removed from all cards before distribution.