Caring By Cards
What is Solo Summer Service?
Solo Summer Service is an initiative created by the Eastern Canada District to encourage Key Clubbers across Canada to continue serving their communities during the summer. No matter where you are, whether you’re traveling, working, or staying local, you have the opportunity to spread kindness and create positive change wherever you are. This initiative is also open to non-Key Clubbers and members of other branches of the Kiwanis Family. As a bonus, participants can also receive volunteer hours for the service activities they take part in.
Caring By Cards: The 2025 Summer Service
This summer, the Eastern Canada District invites people to take part in Caring by Cards, a Solo Summer Service project centered around spreading kindness, one card at a time. Whether it’s a note to a senior in your community, a thank-you to a local worker or a message of encouragement to a friend or neighbor, each card can brighten someone’s day. After all, caring is a way of life, and every card you write is a reflection of that.
How to Participate
Important Details
How can you give out the cards?
Some examples include:
- posted around the community (in places where allowed)
- stuck in mailboxes
- left in front of doors
- handed out face-to-face
Ensure you do not put cards in areas that are not allowed, otherwise, feel free to hand them out in a safe way!
Who can you give the cards to?
Some examples include:
- Friends or classmates
- Teachers and school staff when school reopens
- Residents in nursing homes/hospital
- Essential or healthcare workers
- First responders & Armed Forces
- Family members
or anyone else you wish to give it to!
Safety & Etiquette consideration
- Use positive and thoughtful language in message
- Ask permission before leaving cards in private property
- Follow organization’s guideline if giving cards to hospital, nursing home etc