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Cause Corps is delighted to host another international virtual event in aid of the amazing charity 'Letters Against Depression'.
http://www.lettersagainst.org

About our partner:

Letters Against Depression is a nonprofit that provides hand-written letters of Hope and Support to people all over the world battling depression and other mental illnesses, spreading the message that “You are not alone” and that “You matter”!

Things you will need before the Zoom call:

-Letters paper/Postcards (related to the city/country you’re writing from) and envelopes.
-Stamps (you can also get prepaid postcards)
-Pens, pencils (coloured if you wish) and markers.
-To sign up to be a LAD volunteer at http://www.lettersagainst.org/volunteer.

About the event:

Together we will write letters to people all over the globe who are battling depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.

Did you know that one in three people struggle with mental health issues? I'm sure we all know just how much a few words of support can help someone at their lowest point.

If someone you care about is struggling, you can also choose to write a personal letter to them.

Your letter should be personal in nature, uplifting, positive and drawing on their story. Feel free to write about yourself, ask them questions about their city or country, or anything in general. Add in inspirational quotes, doodles, colour and anything to make it lively and unique. Ensure your letter delivers the message that “You are not alone” and that “You Matter".

You will be able to choose who you would like to write to from the Volunteer Portal, where our letter recipients have a short bio about themselves (some examples at http://www.lettersagainst.org/causecorps). Individuals willing to be a Hope and Support Letter Writer should have fair/decent handwriting and fair/good written communication skills.

If you would prefer to help with something less specific, there is also the opportunity to create cards and postcard artwork with quotes, pictures and anything else you think might be uplifting to someone with depression. Bookmarks and wallet-sized 'inspirations' would also work.

After the event:

Once finished you can mail your letter to:
Letters Against Depression
3211 Vineland Rd. #320
Kissimmee, FL 34746
US
OR to the person of your choice.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

A few additional items to note:

  • You will not need a Zoom account to join this event, just click the link to the right of this page
  • Depending on group size, we may split you into multiple breakout rooms to facilitate more interaction
  • If you're in need of support too, please don't hesitate to request letters from LAD!
    http://www.lettersagainst.org/request
  • Or contact the Lifeline at https://www.lifeline.org.au/

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