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Hallmark Cards: Caring Messages Contest
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Hello guys! Have you ever written a personal message for someone you care about? Someone who is sick, someone who needs your support to give them some sort of comfort? Have you ever written a message and gave it to someone to let them know that you care? Then this contest hosted by Hallmark Cards is just right for you.
All you have to do is create a card using your own words and photos or illustrations for a caregiver or for the person in their care.
There are three categories for this contest and you can submit one entry in every category. Cards can be funny, casual or inspirational. You may need to think of something genuine and sincere. Think of the card you want to receive if you are in any of the situation enumerated below. You can start from there.
The three categories are as follows:
1. SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
What can you say to lift someone up or help them through their day? Let them know you're thinking of them, send happy thoughts, and cheer them on.
2. COMPLIMENTS AND APPRECIATION
Let someone know how much you admire them: What they do and how they do it. Their inspiring attitude and great sense of humor.
3. WORDS FROM THE WISE
If you have experienced something yourself—maybe survived breast cancer or cared for an aging parent—you understand what it’s really like. Create a supportive card based on what you have learned or what you needed to hear. Be careful to not come across as too preachy, or make the message more about you than the recipient. Don’t be afraid to use humor—you have permission to say things others don’t!
Please create cards that work for more than one specific illness or condition. For example, hallmarks is not looking for a card that only works for cancer or a car accident. Instead, create cards that might work for a range of situations and recipients. (These examples are just to get your brain moving the right way.)
POSSIBLE RECIPIENTS
- Patient. The person with illness or injury.
- Primary Caregiver. The family member or friend taking care of the patient.
- Immediate Family. Spouses, children and siblings directly affected by the patient's condition.
POTENTIAL SITUATIONS
- Long term illnesses or conditions, like cancer or Multiple Sclerosis.
- Short-term health events, like a difficult pregnancy or surgery.
- Accidents and injuries.
- Age-related issues.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES: November 17, 2013
WINNERS CONTACTED: November
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AND BUY ONLINE: February 2014
For more details, visit hallmarkcontests(dot)com. Hallmark also generously provided us with a list of helpful tips. If you already want to submit your entries, click the link below.
