H.E.A.R.T.S.
Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting, & Reaching-out Through Service
DecemberTheme:  
Holiday Cards
For the holiday season H.E.A.R.T.S. participants are remembering individuals and families whose holiday
season may not be as bright as the more fortunate among us.  We will be sending holiday cards to residents
of local  homeless or domestic violence shelters and local nursing homes [www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp]
   (Please click links to find shelters and nursing homes near you.)

Creating holiday cards is a *great* community service project for children of all ages!!  Please
see links below for websites with very creative and unique card ideas and instructions!  


Whichever way you choose to participate, please include a note identifying yourself as a participant in
H.E.A.R.T.S. - for example:
"Happy Holidays From a Family with H.E.A.R.T.S.
(Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting, & Reaching-out Through Service)"

All participants are encouraged to submit a press release to their local newspapers to help
advance public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of homeschoolers/homeschooling.
 A prepared press release is included at the bottom of this page.   


Please submit press releases during the first week in December.
Please send your cards during the month of December.  
If you miss a submission date - please submit as soon as possible.

Let's join together to make a difference!
Creating handmade cards is a GREAT project for
children!  And how about considering personally
delivering the cards and visiting - perhaps bringing
homemade cookies or cupcakes? Here are a few links
to sites with lots of ideas and directions to make really
creative cards:  Enchanted Learning Craft Cards  -  
Making Friends Cards - All Crafts Links to Many Cards
~ Have Fun!!  ~

Let's join together to make a difference!!
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Press Release
Contact:
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS


[Your City/State] The holiday season will soon be here.  For the fortunate among us this is a time of delight and

celebration. For families in crisis, however, the holidays often lack the joy most of us take for granted.



Homeschooling families have decided to spread some seasonal cheer this December by sending holiday greeting cards

to residents of local shelters and nursing homes.  Many children will be creating handmade holiday cards designed

especially for this project.  Some families and groups will be planning special visits to deliver their greetings to residents

in person - bringing along homemade cookies and cheer.  



This effort is proudly sponsored by H.E.A.R.T.S. (Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting & Reaching-out Through

Service).  Full community participation is invited and appreciated.  For more details on joining in this and other projects

planned please visit the H.E.A.R.T.S. website: http://www.h-e-a-r-t-s.org - or email: admin@h-e-a-r-t-s.org.  [Optional:

replace the email contact with your local phone and/or email contact information]



H.E.A.R.T.S. is an inclusive non-profit effort that has as its goal uniting homeschoolers and members of  local

communities in service projects - regardless of personal, religious, or political beliefs.

Let's join together to make a difference!