A MESSAGE FOR YOU, JUST IN CASE YOU NEED A REMINDER THAT YOU MATTER.

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A handwritten pink greeting card with a pink background, decorated with colorful flowers, hearts, a butterfly, and a sun. The card contains a comforting message to a friend about resilience and support.

36,420 CARDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2026.

A few words can remind someone they matter.

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Our Encouragement Card Program brings personal, handwritten messages of hope to people receiving inpatient mental health treatment.

MAKE A CARD

WHY IT MATTERS

Hope reaches further than you know.

When someone is in a psychiatric inpatient facility, it can feel isolating, overwhelming, and lonely. A simple, personal card can be a powerful reminder that they are seen, they matter, and they are not alone.

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OUR STORY

HOW IT WORKS

It’s easy to make a difference.

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MAKE A CARD.

Write a handwritten message of hope following our guidelines.

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SEND IT TO US.

Mail your cards to our address in Pompano Beach, FL.

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WE REVIEW & PREPARE.

Our team reviews, organizes, and prepares all cards for shipment.

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CARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED.

Cards are delivered to the inpatient facilities and distributed to the patients.

OUR IMPACT

35,000+ CARDS

Countless hearts touched, thousands of lives changed, one message of hope at a time.

FACILITIES WE SERVE

  • Havenwyck Hospital: up to 500/month

  • Memorial Regional Hospital: up to 300/month

  • Broward Health Behavioral Health: 150/month

  • Fair Oaks Pavilion @ Delray Medical Center: 50/month

  • Terre Haute Hospital: 75/quarter

  • Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health: 50/quarter

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Everyone is welcome.

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Individuals, families, schools, student organizations, therapy groups, community organizations, and businesses can all get involved. No matter your age, your message matters.

Students are eligible to receive 1 service hour for every 3 cards donated.

Questions? Email Us!

Real messages making real impact.

Colorful illustrated card with potted plants, orange stars, and a motivational quote reading 'Grow through what you go through.' Below, a handwritten message in red and blue says 'Friend, you are so much stronger than you even realize. When things feel impossible, I like to remind myself that: Flowers grow through dirt too! You can handle this! Love, Fran,' surrounded by pink hearts.
Colorful hand-drawn poster with a blue cloud, orange thunderbolt, raindrops, and a rainbow, featuring the text: "The storm will not last forever! And, after every storm comes a beautiful rainbow!"
Colorful handwritten motivational message on a light blue background. Words include: 'Friend, you are strong!', 'you are brave!', 'you are loved!', 'you are enough!', and encouraging phrases with small hearts, stars, and a yellow sun illustration.