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Pop it on a Postcard
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 18/06/2024 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 18/06/2024

Pop it on a Postcard

This summer we're asking you to #PopItOnAPostcard for someone who won't be going on holiday.

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Writing for us
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 07/03/2024 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 07/03/2024

Writing for us

We’d love you to write for us. Here’s some great tips before you get started.

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Sample letter - couldn’t be simpler
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023

Sample letter - couldn’t be simpler

Here's a sample letter to inspire you from our Duke of Edinburgh volunteer, Sara.

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Sample letter - keep it simple
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023

Sample letter - keep it simple

Needing inspiration for your first letter of the new year? Here's a sample letter to inspire you.

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Sample letter - to make you smile
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 16/08/2023

Sample letter - to make you smile

We are often asked how to write a letter to someone with cancer. We always advise to write about everyday things.

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A handwritten letter for all
Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 13/06/2022 Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 13/06/2022

A handwritten letter for all

A letter is a gift, for anyone and everyone. A way to fight isolation and loneliness that many are affected by - your own and the reader’s.

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Overcoming a letter-writing block
Friends and family, Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 22/04/2022 Friends and family, Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 22/04/2022

Overcoming a letter-writing block

We share three ways to face letter-writing block and get your ink flowing once more.

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Letter’s for Mother’s Day
Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 14/03/2022 Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 14/03/2022

Letter’s for Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, what message will you send in a letter or card?

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The heart and art of From Me to You
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 21/02/2022 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 21/02/2022

The heart and art of From Me to You

We have an incredible community of writers and artists involved with Donate A Letter, and this blog shares their heart and art.

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Today, let’s all send a card to a friend
Friends and family, Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 07/02/2022 Friends and family, Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 07/02/2022

Today, let’s all send a card to a friend

Today is Send a Card to a Friend Day and we want to help you take those first steps into writing that card with some hints and tips!

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Donate A Letter FAQs
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 31/01/2022 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 31/01/2022

Donate A Letter FAQs

Have some questions about how Donate A Letter works? No problem - we’ve got you covered.

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Letter writing: How we can help you Donate A Letter
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 20/01/2022 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 20/01/2022

Letter writing: How we can help you Donate A Letter

Not sure where to start on your letter writing? Don’t worry, we’ve got your questions covered.

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Donate A Letter: what to say
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 18/01/2022 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 18/01/2022

Donate A Letter: what to say

Writing a letter to someone you don’t know is challenge enough but then add in that they are in hospital with cancer, and the challenge can seem too much. Here’s some ideas to help get you started.

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Tips on writing to friends and family
Friends and family Ellie Pinney 03/01/2022 Friends and family Ellie Pinney 03/01/2022

Tips on writing to friends and family

Not sure where to start when writing to a loved one living with cancer? Start here, there’s lots of tips inside!

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How we can help you write to a loved one
Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 02/01/2022 Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 02/01/2022

How we can help you write to a loved one

Not sure where to start on your letter writing? Don’t worry, we’ve got your questions covered.

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Tips on writing to someone you don’t know
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 08/12/2021 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 08/12/2021

Tips on writing to someone you don’t know

If you’re sending a card or letter via our Donate A Letter programme, here are some hints and tips to get you on your way!

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That first letter: what to say
Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 08/12/2021 Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 08/12/2021

That first letter: what to say

How to write that first difficult letter to a friend living with cancer.

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Ideas for letters when you don’t feel “good” at writing
Donate a letter, Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 22/11/2021 Donate a letter, Friends and family Alison Hitchcock 22/11/2021

Ideas for letters when you don’t feel “good” at writing

Not sure what words to use? Why not create something a little different - with poems, illustrations or gifts?

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The biggest inspiration
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 08/11/2021 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 08/11/2021

The biggest inspiration

There were so many great ideas and wonderful words shared with us during The Big Letter Write, so we wanted to give you a taster to help you with the next steps on your letter writing journey.

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Not sure what to write?
Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 04/10/2021 Donate a letter Alison Hitchcock 04/10/2021

Not sure what to write?

Sometimes you’re not sure what to write. Here’s a sample letter you can copy, and make your own as you wish.

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