As we prepare for the holidays, Governor Quinn invites elementary school students across Illinois to spread a little cheer to our injured service members serving overseas this season by making holiday cards. Each year before the General Assembly reconvenes, Governor Quinn personally finances his own trip to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to show his continued support for the troops by hand-delivering these cards.
Cards can be sent to the Governor’s Office in Chicago. Cards must be received no later than Friday, December 7.
Cards may be mailed to:
The Office of Governor Pat Quinn
Attn: Holiday Cards to Troops Program
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 16-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Any questions about Governor Quinn’s Holiday Cards to Troops program can be directed to the Holiday Cards to Troops email at GOV.Cards4troops@illinois.gov. Or call us at (312) 814-5135.
General Guidelines:
- Grade school students only
- Cards should be no bigger than a regular 8.5x11 piece of paper. Cards must be handmade or computer generated.
- Cards Only – we are unable to accept items other than holiday cards
- Please have cards neatly stacked and bundled with rubber bands
- Include one index card on top with your school’s name and mailing address
- Holiday Cards of all types are welcome (i.e. Christmas, Chanukah or Kwanzaa)