Holiday Mail for Heroes – Sponsored by Mr. Dugan’s 8th Grade Students
2026 Holiday Mail for Heroes
WHO: All CGS students, clubs, families & staff are welcome to participate
WHAT: writing “Thank You” and/or holiday cards for our veterans and their families
WHY: to acknowledge the sacrifices these amazing heroes have made for each of us and their country
WHEN: collection is Monday, Oct 26th, through Wednesday, Nov 4th
GOAL: 1000 cards for our veterans and their families
Guidelines for the cards:
Cards may be handmade or store-bought
Keep the message positive, respectful, and encouraging
Include artwork but no glitter or heavily glued decorations
Avoid images and references to violence
No envelope is necessary but leave it unsealed if sending one
Maintaining personal privacy and security:
May include the teacher’s name or school name, the student’s first name only, the family’s last name only, or the organization or club name
Do not include personal information such as birth date, address, or social media contact information
A collection box will be outside Mrs. Lisa Wilson’s Room #240 and on the desk in the Commons area. You may also advise Mr. Dugan when the cards are ready, and his 8th grade students will come by your classroom and collect them. Mr. Dugan will deliver the cards to the VA Hospital in Kernersville, NC, for distribution on Veteran’s Day, Nov 11th.
We greatly appreciate your support of this community project!
