Blick’s Wheaton, IL store will be collecting Artist Trading Cards throughout the month of October to send to U.S. troops. The cards will feature messages of support or holiday greetings. Cards will be sent out to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Walter Reed Hospital in November by The Thank You Foundation (www.thethankyoufoundation.org), an organization established for the purpose of providing appreciation and assistance for current U.S. troops as well as veterans.

Local schools have joined the project, and students will design their contributions on Artist Trading Cards generously provided by Strathmore Artist Papers. Several nationally known artists will also lend their talent and creativity to this cause by creating messages for the troops.

For those not familiar with the Artist Trading Card movement, it started as a way to create small works of art to be easily shared with other artists. The cards help build connections and community, which is why they are so perfectly suited to this project. The only official rule is that all cards must be a standard size, 2.5″ x 3.5″ (64 mm x 89 mm).

The Wheaton Blick store will accept cards through October 25, 2009 from anyone who wishes to participate in this project. If you choose to join, please only submit cards with non-political, positive messages. In addition, cards must be free of any metal or glitter.

All cards will be on display in the store October 28-29, 2009. For more information, please contact Blick Art Materials in Wheaton, IL. Click here for store hours and contact information.

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