InCoWriMo Resources!
We are less then two weeks out from the start of InCoWriMo! While we have hosted NaNoWriMo for two years in a row, this is our first year hosting an event for the International Correspondece Writing Month! We are excited to be sharing the experience with all of you!
We have some fun things planned, like daily topic ideas, weekly check-ins, and maybe even a surprise or two!
The point of this for us, is creating something positive in a medium we all share a passion for, words. To that end, we want that to remain the focus, while creating a safe and easy-going space for others. The internet is a wide-open space, and once something has been posted, it’s forever etched on the interwebs. With that in mind, we will not be hosting an open space to publicly list addresses. However, we will make another post that allows those willing to leave a comment saying “Open to sharing! PM for my address!” This way, you can connect one on one and share only what you want through private messages.
There are LOTS of groups and organizations that accept letters and cards for a wide range of reasons! Below I have included a few of these groups that all have a meaningful way of spreading encouragement.
Support Our Troops
This is a great way to send an encouraging letter or card to our troops. Your letter will be sent to the group, who then sends them in batches to deployed Army Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen. When mailing these, you will need to place an UNSEALED envelope inside the mailing envelope. They do have some rules to follow, and you can find those
All mail is inspected first.
Address:
Support Our Troops
13791 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
This group focuses on sending handmade cards to children who are sick and stuck in the hospital. For a child, being in a place so scary can have an impact on their ability to heal. Groups like this focus on ways on bringing some joy and hope to them! They have similar rules about how to address and sign the card, as well as an inspection process, find more
Address:
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
7290 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631
Love for the Elderly
This wonderful group sends “letters to fight loneliness” for those who may not have family around to provide encouragement. While based here in the US, they do send letters across the globe. They have a reach spanning 66 countries! As all of these groups do, they have an outline for sending your letters, which you can find
Address:
Love For The Elderly
P. O. Box 24248
Cleveland, OH 44124
Braid Mission
Foster youth often miss out on simple joys, like receiving cards for birthdays or holidays. This lovely group fills in that gap with the letters and cards you can send them! Not only for the kids, but they send letters of encouragement to the staff who work closely with them. Find the guidelines
Address:
Cards of Hope
312 Georgia St., Suite 235
Vallejo CA 94590
The Henlo Press
Yes us! We would love to receive and reply to your letters as well! We are a small, independent publishing press that is looking to spread the spark of creativity in the world around us. If you like to write us a short story, poem, or some other creatively written endeavor, please share! You can find out more about us on our website,
Address:
PO Box 1694
Ashland, KY 41105
Happy Writing,
Your Friends at the Henlo Press