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More Local Charities Offering Holiday Cards

As new holiday cards to benefit charity come out, we'll list them here.

If you’re hoping to buy your annual holiday cards from a non-profit this year, you’re in luck. There are tons to choose fromβ€”so many, in fact, that we couldn’t contain them all in one story.

After publishing our , we received news about several more cards in the St. Louis area. As we hear about new cards, we’ll update the list below. Check back for updates.Β 

TouchPoint Autism Services

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Been naughty? Worried about getting coal for Christmas? TouchPoint Autism Services offers a funny solution on their holiday card, which features a cartoon character cooking steaks on a charcoal grill. TouchPoint works with autistic children, adults and their families, and one of their clients designed this year’s card.

Cost: $14 for 20 cards

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Find them here: touchpointautism.org as of Nov. 18

Questions: 314-432-6200

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International Institute

Send your friends and family a multi-lingual β€œHappy Holidays” with cards from the International Institute, which helps refugees and immigrants begin a new life in St. Louis. One card says the word β€œPeace” in 27 languages, including Korean, Catalan and Swahili.

Cost: $9 for 10 cards

Find them here: The II ShopΒ 

Questions: juelfsc@iistl.org

St. Louis Ronald McDonald House

For just a $5 contribution, the Ronald McDonald house will address, fill out and mail your holiday card for you. They ask $5 because that’s the cost of houseing a family in need for one night. The organization also has holiday card inserts and e-cards availible.

Cost: $5 per card

Find them here: Ronald McDonald House Holiday PageΒ 

Questions: 314-932-4146

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Epworth

Volutneers raised $7,000 last year by selling 650 of Epworth's holiday cards to community members. That money goes to support children and families in the area with transitional housing, therapy, special education and more.

Cost: $10 for 15 cards

Find them here: 314-961-5718

Questions: Epworth

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf

The St. Joseph Institute has three cardsβ€”an angel, a snowflake and a Christmas treeβ€”that benefit the education and development of hearing-impaired children and young adults.

Cost: $12 for 12 cards

Find them here: SJI Holiday Card SaleΒ 

Questions: 636-532-3211

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

These tribute cards are avilible year-round and include a space to write how much of a donation was make in honor of the card recipient. Proceeds help families and children receive mental health assistance and life skills.

Cost: $36 for 6 cards

Find them here: Order form

Questions: 314-993-1000

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Alzheimer's Association

Doris, who lived with Alzheimer's disease, designed the abstract snowman on the association's holiday card. The inside reads, "May all the joys of the season be yours. Happy Holidays!"

Cost: $14 for 50 cards

Find them here: Shop for the Cause

Questions: 1-800-435-8284

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