Dear Heloise: My family and I recycle our Christmas and holiday card fonts. We send them to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, where the kids make them into new cards that are sold online and in their gift shops - such a worthy cause! - Melissa in Ohio
Melissa, here's a Heloise hug for you! The card program teaches kids about running a business, setting goals, time management, quality control and other life and work skills.
Here are some more points about the program:
No Hallmark, American Greetings or Disney cards, due to copyright restrictions.
Brand-new cards are also accepted, with envelopes or without.
Monetary donations are accepted.
Send your cards (no writing on the back) to: St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude's St., Boulder City, NV 89005. Mail donations to: St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 200 Wilson Circle, Boulder City, NV 89005, or donate through the website: StJudesRanch.org.
- Heloise
Tech Tuesday
Dear Heloise: How can I charge my cellphone more quickly? - Anita R. in Florida
Anita, here are some hints to try:
Make sure there's no dust in the connector port - pick out debris with a clean and dry toothpick.
You'll want to prevent the phone from getting too hot. Removing the phone from its case will help to charge it more efficiently.
Powering off the phone completely can help. If the phone isn't using energy to run apps, the entire charge is going to the battery. - Heloise
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