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390,789 cards delivered to kids in foster care since 2020
89,714 cards in 2026706 foster agenciesall 50 states

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Cards from our makers

A few favorites from card makers in our community. Need ideas? Start here.

Got Game card by @ralphtyndalldesigns
Got Gameby @ralphtyndalldesigns
Mer-mazing card by @kristiemarcotte
Mer-mazingby @kristiemarcotte
Paper Planes pop-up card by @Createitwithjoy
Paper Planes pop-upby @Createitwithjoy
Dino Birthday card by @bestthingsinlifearepink
Dino Birthdayby @bestthingsinlifearepink
Brightest Birthday card by @iteachstamping
Brightest Birthdayby @iteachstamping
It Will Be Okay card by @ralphtyndalldesigns
It Will Be Okayby @ralphtyndalldesigns
Royal Dragon card by @kristiemarcotte
Royal Dragonby @kristiemarcotte
Fishy Best Wishy card by @artsy.island.girl
Fishy Best Wishyby @artsy.island.girl
Jaw-some Birthday card by @Createitwithjoy
Jaw-some Birthdayby @Createitwithjoy
Tea-riffic Day card by @makincraftsstudio
Tea-riffic Dayby @makincraftsstudio
City Night card by @ralphtyndalldesigns
City Nightby @ralphtyndalldesigns
Monster Gnome card by @kristiemarcotte
Monster Gnomeby @kristiemarcotte
Shake It Up card by @iteachstamping
Shake It Upby @iteachstamping
Magical Birthday card by @bestthingsinlifearepink
Magical Birthdayby @bestthingsinlifearepink
Born to Ride card by @Createitwithjoy
Born to Rideby @Createitwithjoy

From the agencies

"The cards brighten our kids' special days. They can't believe strangers made something just for them."

Houston Angels · Houston, TX

"Our first case was wonderful. We use the cards for birthdays and for the hard days too."

GCAC of Georgia · Alpharetta, GA

"Mahalo for the handmade cards for our foster keiki. They bring real smiles."

Hale Na'au Pono · Wai'anae, HI