Over the past several months the outpouring of support for the children of St. Jude's Ranch through our Recycled Card Program has been overwhelming! We have received over one million parcels containing card fronts and this is far more than we can now use. In fact, the cost associated with handling so many cards is beginning to draw from funds that are needed to care for our children. Our kids are buried in cards! Some of our children will continue to make and sell cards but, at this time,  we are not accepting any more card fronts.

     We deeply appreciate the generosity of those who have shared with us in this important work with the children and your understanding. Our hope is that all of our friends will now focus on sending in Campbell Soup labels (which can be traded for much-needed vans), purchasing the recycled cards made by the kids, and most needed of all, making donations.

     Will you please consider, instead, sending a donation in the amount you would have spent on postage to mail us your card fronts?

For more information please contact:  info@stjudesranch.org

Recycled Card Program

Over thirty years ago, wishing to show the donors appreciation for making St. Jude's Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived for turning the previous year's Christmas Cards into "new" cards for the coming season. The recipients were so delighted with their unique "thank you," they requested the children sell them the special cards. Hence, the St. Jude's Card Recycling Program was born.

People from all over the world have send their used card fronts. The children precision cut the card fronts and glue them to pre-printed card stock. The children receive fifteen cents per each acceptable card made which is divided between their savings and college fund, their cottage fund for special group outings, and to provide the kids with extra pocket money.

The children can make special orders for any occasion. The most popular requests are for angel and teddy bear cards. Custom orders with special printing, etc. are also available.