Ready to write your card(s)? Here are some tips and samples.

What postcards can you use? Cards from your city. From a recent vacation. Cute cards with animals. Pretty cards with flowers. A card that is cheerful and colourful. A card that tells something about where you live, what you enjoy. A card that shares something about you and your life.

1. Keep it simple.
2. Print clearly and remember: English is not their first language, so use simple everyday language.
3. Want to try some phrases in Ukrainian? Click here for some helpful translations.
4. Use the WHOLE card for your message. That’s right! You can break the rules of structure because you don’t need a stamp or to fill in the address section.
5. You want to draw? Use colourful lettering? Use stickers, or washi tape? Go for it! Colour and creativity will be appreciated. You know that saying: a picture is worth a thousand words.
6. Please … no comments about Russians. Focus on your message of support for Ukraine.
7. Don’t forget to sign the card with your first name [only] and your city/country. This will make your message feel more personal.
8. Mail your written cards to: Postcards to the Front, P. O. Box 184, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0 * CANADA
9. Include your email address inside your envelope so we can let you know that your cards arrived, and to thank you!

Sample Cards

You can write your message in either English or Ukrainian, or a bit of both.

Use cards that you like. Your message of support can include a bit about why you chose the card. You can share something nice or funny that happened the day you write your card.

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Need some ideas? Here are four sample messages

GREETINGS from CANADA! Канада!

Sending you our support for your freedom, with the hope that you will return to your родина, your додому and your життя soon. We think of you often, and hope you stay well and safe,

We are proud of you ! / Ми пишаємося вами !

Helen /  Хелен

family = родина

home = додому

life = життя

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GREETINGS from CANADA!

Our country stays with Ukraine! / наша країна ЗА Україну!

May this vase of flowers brighten your day.

May you have victory and freedom soon, so you can return to your family, friends, home and work.

With care, / З повагою ,

Helen /  Хелен

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Dear Defender of Ukraine,

Shevchenko in exile in Kazakhstan was, like you, a defender of Ukraine and drew sunflowers – they don’t break!

You are heroes! Ви – герої !

Be strong and healthy,

Jean-Michel / Іван-Михайло

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Dear Defender of Ukraine, / Шановний захиснику України!

We send you our hopes for victory and freedom soon

We support you in Canada.

With Love, / З любов’ю ,

Helen /  Хелен

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All done? Send your written cards to:

Postcards to the Front

P. O. Box 184

Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0 * Canada 

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Thank you!