Preparing your cards to mail

We appreciate your efforts in making the cards...now pack them well so they arrive in good condition, ready to ship! Here's a checklist to help you.

Stamped on the backs? Operation Write Home (the full name, not OWH) needs to be on the back of every card so our heroes and their families can find us on the web. You can handwrite it, use a label, print from your computer, have your own stamp made, purchase a self-inking stamp, or request a free red rubberstamp. Text is fine, it doesn't have to be the logo. Plus you can use your own personal stamp (with or without your contact info) on the backs as well as listing our name.
Got liners? If you've used dark card bases,white or a light color liners are needed!
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Tucked? Envelopes for A2 cards aren't required - but having cards arrive tucked and ready to go assures your cards can be mailed out quickly and saves the shipper hours of labor. The proper "tuck": Open the envelope flap, tuck the back of the card inside the envelope, and fold the flap back, leaving the front showing outward. Cards folding along the short side go entirely into the envelope. If the're not stamped on the back, please don't tuck at all, since they'll need to be removed and stamped anyway.

Sorted? Placing cards in a box by theme is a huge help to the shipper. See the Needs page for a list of themes. Marking AnyHero mail is also a huge help! Some folks put a slip of paper between themes, a paper band around each group, or rubber bands to mark them for the shipper.
Packed securely? Add a little bubble wrap, paper, or other packing material to keep your cards from bouncing around. Some folks sort by theme and put a paper band around them to keep them secured as well. Please DO NOT include any plastic sleeves on individual cards; these will be removed.
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Completed your packing slip? To get credit for your tax-deductible donation of cards and funds, you must send along a completed packing slip. Even if you're a 'regular,' we need to have the count of cards and all information for our records. Place any donation in an envelope and/or attach it to the packing slip so it doesn't get lost!

Tip: Keep a copy of your packing slips so you can track the number of cards made throughout the year.