Australia Post and Our Community have teamed up to develop the Green Christmas Giving Card - The Christmas Cards that Support Communities and the Environment, at a cost of only $3 per card.
For every card purchased, $1 goes to a community group or school of your choice!
Click here to read the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Giving Cards initiative.
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A cheque being presented by the Hon Tony Lupton MP
to Inner South Community Health in 2007.
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For further information contact Our Community on (03) 9320 6800 or email to service@ourcommunity.com.au.
* Excess funds ($1 per card from orders not specifying a recipient group or school) will be distributed equally between the following 5 Green Groups: Australian Conservation Foundation, Conservation Volunteers, Keep Australia Beautiful, Landcare Australia and Rainforest Rescue.
Who is behind this initiative?
The Green Christmas Giving Card program is an initiative of Our Community and is supported by Australia Post.
It has been designed as part of the annual Australian Giving Week celebrations, which aim to focus attention on the many ways that individuals, families, businesses, and groups can make a difference to the community in the lead-up to Christmas.
Frequently Asked Questions
$30 per pack of 10 (includes GST), which includes envelopes and stamps.
An extra charge of 30 cents per card will apply if you require colour printing.
Can I get my logo printed in colour?
Yes. Colour printing will incur an additional cost of 30 cents per card.
What styles can I order?
There are five designs available. You can order all of one design, or a pack of 10 mixed cards.
What will I receive?
Cards come in packs of 10, packed flat to allow over-printing. Envelopes and stamps are included in your order and will be delivered along with your cards.
Can I order fewer than 10 cards?
No. We have kept prices as low as possible to ensure cards are affordable and the community can benefit at the same time. Orders of fewer than 10 cards are unable to be processed.
How do I order my cards?
Pick from one of these four options:
How do I pay?
Pick from one of these three options:
Who will get my $1 per card donation?
You can choose any community group, school or kindergarten in Australia to receive your donation. If you need help finding a group, you can check Our Community's Directory of Community Organisations at www.ourcommunity.com.au/directory.
Please be as specific as you can when naming your recipient group so we can ensure the right group gets your donation.
If you don't wish to nominate a specific group, we'll pass your $1 per card donation on to five chosen environmentally focussed groups: Australian Conservation Foundation, Conservation Volunteers, Keep Australia Beautiful, Landcare Australia and Rainforest Rescue. Donations from all non-specific orders will be pooled and the proceeds split between those five groups.
When will the community groups receive the donations?
We will distribute donations to the appropriate groups via cheque in February 2010.
When will I receive my cards?
Cards usually go to print within 48 hours of being ordered (if you want to view a proof before printing it may take a little longer).
Printed cards are sent via regular post and should arrive within 5-10 working days of your order. Cards for WA and NT orders will be delivered via Express Post.
What if I get the wrong cards?
We will do everything in our power to ensure this doesn't happen. If you have any concerns, do let us know by emailing service@ourcommunity.com.au or calling (03) 9320 6800.
What if my cards don't arrive?
Please allow 5-10 business days for your cards to arrive. If you have any concerns, do let us know by emailing service@ourcommunity.com.au or calling (03) 9320 6800.
When do orders close?
To ensure you receive your cards before Christmas, we are unable to accept orders later than Wednesday, December 9.
How can my community group/school/kindergarten raise money through this initiative?
Community groups and schools can use the Giving Cards initiative as an easy end-of-year fundraiser.
Step One: Send an email or letter to your staff, members, donors and business contacts asking them to consider sending Giving Cards instead of commercial Christmas cards this year. Attach the order form (download it by clicking here) and ask your contacts to nominate your group as the recipient of their $1-per-card donation. See below for some suggested text.
Giving Cards are available in packs of 10 for $3 per card. There are five great designs to choose from.
Best of all, $1 from every card purchased will be passed on to a community group of your choice - if you buy Giving Cards, please consider nominating our group,
Giving Cards are high quality, environmentally friendly, and allow plenty of room for overprinting or personal messages. You can customise your cards with logos and messages for free! (Colour printing of logos and messages is also available.)
A brochure is attached or you can find out more about the Giving Cards initiative at www.ourcommunity.com.au/givingcards.
Thanks for your support.
Step Three: They receive their cards - you receive a cheque!
Scroll up for more information about the Giving Cards initiative.
How can I get more information?
Email to service@ourcommunity.com.au or call us on (03) 9320 6800.
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