Birdland Cards

“The mission of Birdland Cards is to use art and digital design as a medium to enhance the lives of others and to give back to the community through charitable services, donations and volunteerism.”

About

Birdland Cards was created to combine the art of digital design, sports and a passion for giving to help raise money to meet different needs in the community. Birdland Cards custom designs and creates postcards featuring silhouettes of various sports players. The organization also creates various fundraising and charitable events to reach out to the community and give back to others in the form of teaching, time, scholarship, donations, collections and caring. Through our Postcards for Patz program, we help thousands of patients and families who require long term or overnight stays at a home away from home for lengthy medical visits. Our Dollars for Scholars program supports young members of the community by providing funding and scholarships for sports programs to increase confidence, teambuilding skills, leadership traits, interest in health and exercise, time management and approaches to adversity.

Who Are You Helping?

Postcards for Patz

The Hackerman-Patz House in Baltimore, Maryland provides a safe and convenient home away from home to patients and their families who require overnight or lengthy visits for medical appointments, procedures or rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital. Many patients require medical care for extended periods of time, sometimes for multiple visits. The Hackerman-Patz House opened in 2004 and has 18 rooms. Since 2004, more than 33.000 individuals and 8,000 families have been provided a safe and comfortable environment at the Hackerman-Patz House.

Birdland Cards has donated proceeds from its fundraising to the Hackerman-Patz House in Baltimore, Maryland through its Postcards for Patz program. Custom-designed postcards are located at supportive businesses alongside collection boxes, and donations are welcomed to help those in need. The back of each postcard provides the name and mission of the Hackerman-Patz House. Birdland Cards also organizes events that encourage members of the community to spend time with families at the Hackerman-Patz House and to provide much needed supplies, comfort, emotional support and company to its residents. Some activities include serving and enjoying holiday meals with families, enjoying arts and crafts with patients and their families, canned food and clothing drives, and organizing parties to watch televised sporting events.

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Dollars for Scholars

Birdland Cards recognizes the importance youth sports plays in a child’s confidence, healthy lifestyle, self esteem, teamwork and leadership qualities, time management skills and approaches to adversity. For that reason, Birdland Cards donates funds to provide scholarships to members of the community to participate in youth sports. Through its Dollars for Scholars program, Birdland Cards organizes events and fundraisers to support student athletes.

The Birdland Cards Dollars for Scholars Youth League Scholarship is awarded to elementary school students ages twelve and under who understand the importance of balancing athletics and academics. Dollars for Scholars provides registration fee scholarships to its recipients in order for them to participate in recreation league football through the Greater Pikesville Recreation Council. To date, Birdland Cards has raised enough proceeds to provide scholarships to seven student athletes.

Help Us Meet Our Goal

You can make a huge difference in the lives of others with your donation. Please consider making a donation by sending a check made payable to Birdland Cards, LLC to 8205 Pumpkin Hill Court, Pikesville, MD 21208. If you wish to specify that your donation be used to benefit the Postcards for Patz program or the Dollars for Scholars program, please make a notation with your donation. If you prefer, you can pay via PayPal and have the option to make your donation to Postcards for Patz, Dollars for Scholars , or to the general Birdland Cards, LLC. You also can make a monetary donation by visiting one of our supporting businesses and placing your donation in a donation box.

We also appreciate donations for our upcoming events, including our stuffed doll drive, toiletry and supplies drive and non-perishable food drive. Donations for such events can be placed in donation boxes located at 2434 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215. Items also can be sent to the attention of Amy Scholnick at the same address. Amy can be contacted directly at 410 601 5354.

Money We have Raised

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The Benefits of Giving

Money raised by Birdland Cards provides much needed support to members of the community. Donations have been used for food, daily operations, games, toiletries, gatherings, holiday gifts, basic supplies and many other useful needs that make life easier for patients and their families at the Hackerman-Patz House. Additionally, Birdland Cards organizes events to provide comfort and company to families. Proceeds also greatly benefit the community by serving our youth and encouraging them to stay healthy through diet and exercise through the Dollars for Scholars program.

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** Birdland Cards is not a Qualified Charity, but all profits are distributed to charitable causes and organizations.