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Sending Christmas cards to friends and family is always a daunting task.  The holiday season is a busy time, and I seem to leave writing Christmas cards till the last minute.  I’ve thought about giving up on the whole process, but I love getting Christmas cards so I feel it would be a bit unfair if I only got them and never gave them.

A friend suggested that I eliminate Christmas cards from my holiday list of things to do, and instead, donate the money I spend on cards and postage to a charity. This seemed like a wonderful idea, but I still felt a need to reach out to family and friends to wish them a wonderful holiday season. Fortunately, a recent Daily Candy update offered a way to combine both giving to those in need and sending Christmas cards to loved ones this holiday season. Here is the information I received from Daily Candy:

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Robin Hood Holiday Card
What: DailyCandy designed. Ready for snail mail.
Why: One hundred percent of your contribution helps fight poverty in NYC.
When: ‘Tis the season.
Where: Online at robinhood.org.

I was able to buy cute Christmas cards through Robin Hood, a nonprofit organization targeting poverty in New York City, which I sent to family and friends.  The money I spent on the cards went to fighting poverty in New York, and I was able to send out great holiday cards.

Robin Hood offered three different cards to choose from, and the inside of each card said: “A generous donation to Robin Hood has been made in your honor.”  Below is the card I choose to send to family and friends:

Sujean Rim’s Christmas Card for Robin Hood

Hopefully, more people will learn about Christmas cards that help those in need and make buying those cards a part of their holiday tradition.