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# Caring Card Giveaways
Hallmark is Donating a Million Cards to Help People Uplift Others

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-27 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-giveaway
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hallmark-gives-people-a-way-to-lift-spirits-with-unprecedented-one-million-card-giveaway-301030641.html) & [greetings.hallmark](https://greetings.hallmark.com/careenough/)

During a tumultuous time, [Hallmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings1) is hosting a [greeting card giveaway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeting-card-kiosk) and will be sharing a million cards to help people remind others that they are loved and supported. Those in the US are invited to sign up to claim their free three-card pack while supplies last on Hallmark's site, offering a simple way to send a kind message to friends, family members, neighbors, seniors or healthcare workers. The cards boast heartfelt designs that offer much-needed [messages of encouragement and support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-sharing) during a period that's not only unprecedented but stressful and uncertain.

As Lindsey Roy, CMO of Hallmark puts it, "During a time of unprecedented social distancing, we hope these cards will be shared across neighborhoods, towns and the country to help lift spirits."

Image Credit: Hallmark

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.5/10
- Popularity: 41% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Kindness Amplification:** A trend towards fostering kindness through simple acts like card giveaways and other goodwill initiatives.
- **Positive Messaging:** A trend towards promoting positivity and encouragement through uplifting designs and heartfelt messages.
- **Gratitude Outreach:** A trend towards expressing gratitude and appreciation through small gestures like sending a card to loved ones and community members.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Printing and Stationery:** Printing and stationery industries can benefit from producing designs for goodwill initiatives that promote positive messaging and kindness amplification.
- **Healthcare:** Healthcare providers can utilize gratitude outreach by sending cards to their patients to show appreciation for their support during this distressing time.
- **Nonprofits:** Nonprofit organizations can take advantage of the trend towards kindness amplification by offering goodwill initiatives and encouraging their supporters to spread positivity through small gestures, like sending a card.

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