They say a lot about you.
Are you an artisan-made artful reindeer-type? Maybe a rust-red cardinal against a backdrop of a wooded winter scene speaks more to your taste? What about a Swarovski crystal-embellished number with enough bling to ring in the New Year? With just over three weeks left until the big day, it's time to get your holiday cards chosen, signed and dropped in the mail and two North Vancouver-based non-profit organizations are among those making it easy by offering socially conscious options.
The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation has launched its 2013 Charity Christmas Card campaign. Their offering, Horseshoe Bay Winterscape II painted by North Shore Artists' Guild member Tina Richter, showcases the West Vancouver ferry with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Cards come in packs of 12 and cost $20 for one pack, $35 for two packs, and $50 for three packs, available at the foundation office, located just off the hospital's lobby. In addition to the Horseshoe Bay card pack, there are three others featuring designs from previous years, including Lighthouse Park and the Lions. Sales will support the foundation's mission of raising funds to support health care on the North Shore.
HUGGS Canada, which has just celebrated 10 years of helping youth in India receive secondary and career-focused post-secondary education, is encouraging community members to support their annual Gift of Education HUGGS Gift Card campaign. For a $25 donation, which will directly benefit students in India, HUGGS will send a physical paper card to a gift recipient. Gift-givers have a choice of two designs: Mother and Child, designed by HUGGS student Leelavathi; and HUGGS Student, which features a photo of a former student who is now working as a teacher.
