Bridging the Social Distance Gap!
Thinking of You Week starts officially on the 21st September 2020. But in the midst of the current coronavirus outbreak, we think every week is an opportunity to bridge the physical distance between us and our loved ones by sending a card.
This site is dedicated to everyone you’re thinking of right now!
21st September to 27th September 2020
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Thinking Of You Week. Every Week.
Thinking of You Week is a special week that harnesses the emotional power of greeting cards to create a wave of love, caring and happiness. But in the current climate of social distancing, it’s become more important than ever to ensure our friends, family and loved ones are not feeling the pinch of isolation. The written word, inside a thoughtful greeting card can make the all difference.
So we invite you to make every week a Thinking of You Week. Join us as we bridge the social distancing gap…
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The greeting card community keeping in touch during lock-down
Award winning artists, and Greeting Card Association members, Lanther Black, have written and produced a film for the GCA illustrating the joy of receiving a card. GCA members, ranging from artists, publishers, retailers through to suppliers and agents, have come...
ITV News reflects on the importance of sending cards
In week 8 of lock-down ITV news reflected on the important part card sending is playing during the Corvid 19 lock-down, and how the card industry is playing it's part in raising morale and supporting the NHS. ITV regional news across the country talked about the...
Children To Feel Ever More Positive About Greeting Cards Post Covid-19
This period in history will always be remembered by all in many different ways, affecting beliefs and behaviour, arguably for the rest of our lives. One of the behaviour shifts is the extent to which children have embraced the making and sending of greeting cards, be...
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Take a look at our gallery of fabulous Thinking of You Week Greeting Cards!
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When Sir Henry Cole created the first ever Christmas card, he may not have realised that he’d created the first ever Social Media. A social media that transcends social distancing. A social media that evokes emotions and memories like no other. A timeless social media, accessible to all.
So who are you thinking of? Send them a card, deliver a smile.
Get Involved with Thinking of You Week
We’ve pulled together lots of resources to help retailers, publishers and schools get involved with Thinking Of You Week. Our toolkit is packed with downloadable materials to help you . Together we can create a wave of happiness by sending greeting cards!