What does "Happy Hello" mean (Cards for Kindness)?

Jun '22 Barbara.d.austin

I'm working on some cards to send to Cards for Kindness, and I noticed among the most-needed themes there is a theme called "Happy Hello". So I'm just wondering what kind of sentiments fall under that theme? Does it have to say "hello"? Like, I have a card that I made that says "May your day bloom with happiness"... would that be considered "Happy Hello" or more of a "Thinking of You" or "Inspirational/Motivational" theme? I'm just very confused here, and need clarification please!
Jun '22 Lisn2cats

@barbara.d.austin I love your question because Happy Hello is a weird sentiment to put together! I do CFK and I lump my Hello, Thinking of You, Sending Happy Thoughts Your Way and the like into this category. If you really want the answer straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak, I think their is FAQ/Contact link on the CFK page. To me, it's anything that isn't occasion-themed (birthday, graduation, get well, etc.).

My real real thought is, if they don't like the category I bundled the cards in, they can re-bundle.
Jun '22 CAQ
I would say just a card that says "Hello" in some form or another. Just a Note, Hi, etc. The giver would write a little note inside.

I would use what they don't really want as a guide:

Thank You
Birthday
Christmas
Congratulations
Get Well Soon

I try to stay away from religious. I am not religious and really don't want them, myself. I think they want simple cards care givers can use to just say hello and give to a patient. I am on the fence with "May your day bloom with happiness" because I just lost my sin to a 9 year battle with cancer and he would not have wanted to be told anything about being told someone wishes they have a day blooming with happiness. It was not going to happen, but it would depend on the patient. I tend to use generic sentiments that would work for anyone. I just tend to categorize that with Get Well, but that is me based in my experience.

Light hearted cards the givers can use to let a patient know they are being thought of. Others may not agree with my thought of the "...bloom with happiness"

Hope this helps, and please, anyone else give their thoughts.

Like Lisn2cats said, if they can't use it, they can rebundle.
Jun '22 CAcat

Hi All, I like to use things like
Hello To You
Wanted To Say Hello
Hello and Welcome
Hello From Me
I also did some stamped multiple times with Hello in different sizes and fonts.

I used to visit an Elder Care facility and asked what kind of cards they liked to get. All liked getting Hello cards as that's what friends say to each other. Made total sense to me! The guys liked cards with fishing or cars/trucks and the ladies liked floral or garden cards. But everyone is different and not all elder person's want the same things...a few liked guns and hunting and some liked happy children playing. It was fun to get their opinions and provide some cards each liked. I had a relative who stayed there years ago. So just a few more ideas.
Jun '22 Lisn2cats

RE: CAcat: Hi All, I like to use things like Hello To You Wanted To Say Hello Hello and Welcome Hello From Me I also did some stamped multiple times with Hello in different sizes and fonts. I used to visit an Elder Care facility and asked what kind of cards they liked to get. All liked getting Hello cards as that's what friends say to each other. Made total sense to me! The guys liked cards with fishing...

Not sure if I have any gun stamps but I kind of forgot not all recipients are women! The fishing, cars/trucks and happy kids are great ideas (and I can finally use my fishing stamps!) - thanks for the inspiration!
Jun '22 Lisn2cats

RE: CAQ: I would say just a card that says "Hello" in some form or another. Just a Note, Hi, etc. The giver would write a little note inside. I would use what they don't really want as a guide: Thank You Birthday Christmas Congratulations Get Well Soon I try to stay away from religious. I am not religious and really don't want them, myself. I think they want simple cards care givers can use to just say ...

I am very sorry to hear of your son's passing.

If I'm not mistaken, these cards are used/selected by a variety of people from patients to doctors to loved ones who may not be able to purchase a card or want to make cards so I am going to venture a guess they would choose the appropriate card with sentiment.

Also, not all of the cards go to hospitals or patients. The card are also used for residents in shelters, elder care, etc. Having worked with several shelter residents, a happy perky card received as a surprise can make the difference between a crummy day with no hope to one that's just a bit shinier. I made a card for one of our clients on a whim (and it wasn't very good - it was like a daisy with a happy face) and she cried and kept it in her bag.

I have no one to send cards to (my friends are all glued to their computers) yet I keep doing the card challenges...the cards have to go somewhere! I think CFK appreciate all donations except, as CAQ mentioned, those they have too many of for the moment.

HAPPY CARD-MAKING!