About Us / FAQ

Cards for Causes was founded in order to help support worthy causes by offering hundreds of holiday, all occasion cards and invitations where 20% of every card purchase is donated by us to the nonprofit cause of the customer's choice.

During the course of the year, virtually everyone and every business needs to order holiday cards, thank you cards, birthday cards or invitations and announcements. What a great way to purchase something you need and in the process have us make a generous donation to a charity that needs support.

Our goal is to raise 1 million dollars over the next several years to benefit these worthy causes.

We pride ourselves in providing a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every order. If we make a mistake on your order, we will replace the order at no charge or refund your money, no questions asked!

Cards for Causes Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide our customers a safe and convenient vehicle to help support charities worldwide while providing high quality products and services at reasonable prices.

Is there a minimum order?

The minimum order is 25 cards and cards must be ordered in multiples of 25. If you enter an amount other than a multiple of 25, the system will automatically adjust your order to the next higher multiple of 25.
Are there any Envelope Options?

You can have up to 4 lines of personalized text with up to 45 characters (including spaces) per line. Your text will be centered on the back flap of the envelope. The ink/foil will match what you chose for the inside of your card. Your pricing is updated when you enter your information based on the quantity you order.

In addition, we offer our Fastick self-adhesive envelopes with most cards for an additional cost of $3.25 per 25 envelopes.
What Ink/Foil colors are available?

Most of all our cards include choice of ink color that is FREE of charge. Card personalization and envelope imprints are printed in the same color. Ink Colors available include Red, Blue, Black, Burgundy, Hunter Green, and Purple. Foil Colors are Gold, Silver, Red, Blue, Hunter Green and Copper. There is an upcharge for foil imprints and they take an additional 2-3 business days to complete. A few cards have pre-printed verses. These cards are clearly identified. There are no color options available with these cards.
How do I personalize my card?

Most of our cards include up to 4 lines of personalization FREE of charge. You can have up to 4 lines of personalized text with up to 45 characters (including spaces) per line. However, there are some cards that allow fewer characters due to size, orientation, die-cut etc. For 1 line of personalization, we recommend using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to allow for maximium reabaility. For more than one line of personalization, you may elect to use ALL CAPS or Mixed Case.
How to I create a Custom Verse?

We offer a nice selection of standard verses at no extra charge. We also allow customers to compose their own custom verses free of charge. To do so, click on the Custom Verse link when you personalize your cards, choose your font, ink color and type in your text. We will layout your custom verse and send you an electronic proof for approval prior to producing your card. If you cannot fit all that you want to say in the custom verse area online, please email your custom verse to support@cardsforcauses.com, and we will manipulate the font size so it will fit and email you a proof to approve.
How can I inform others about the charity I selected to receive your donation?

You may add a benefit line to the bottom inside of your card that states "Twenty percent of the proceeds from this card supports "Name of Charity"". This will be printed in 9 point font and color to match your personalization. This is a FREE option to our customers.
How do I add my Logo?

You can have your logo printed on the inside of your card. We will send you an electronic proof for approval prior to producing your card. Allow 3-4 days extra production time for logos. Please follow the instructions below:
- Logo charges are as follows:
  One color Logo - $65.00
  Two color Logo - $130.00
  Artwork must be in Black and White and a minimum 600 DPI (Dots per inch) resolution.
- Please include colors when submitting artwork.
- We can print PMS Colors for an additional charge of $40.00 per color
- Please send artwork to artwork@cardsforcauses.com
Can I add signatures to my card order?

Yes, we will print your handwritten signatures on your cards. We will send you a template that includes your verse and personalization with detailed instructions on how to complete the template with handwritten signatures. Allow 3-4 days extra production time for signatures. Pricing is $40.00 if signatures match the color of your verse and $80.00 if the signature color is a different color.
Do I need to approve a proof?

We require a proof on all orders of 1000 or more cards. This adds 2-5 working days to the turnaround time. There is no cost for the proof. Once approved, the client assumes responsibility for the printing of their order. In addition, all orders with logos, custom verses or signatures will receive an e- proof prior to production, regardless of the quantity.
What about large quantity discounts?

In addition to donating 20% of the cost of your card to your chosen charity, we begin offering discounts at 100 cards. Your discount shows automatically in the shopping cart. Discount percentages increase with quantity. Feel free to contact us at support@cardsforcauses.com or call us at 1-888-832-4153 if you would like to receive a customized discounted quote for orders of more than 2,000 cards.
When will my order ship?

Most orders will take 2-5 working days to produce and then 1-6 days shipping time depending on where you live. Orders that include logos, foil imprints, scanned signatures, proofs on larger orders etc. will take an additional 3-5 business days on average.
Please note that shipping times are in addition to the production times.
What is your shipping policy?

We use UPS Ground shipping as our standard. There are options to select UPS 3 Day, 2 Day or Overnight shipping as well. We ship to all 50 states and Canada. We offer international shipping as well, contact a customer service rep for details or a quote. Please note that when you select expedited shipping (next day, 2 day or 3 day) that the shipping times are in addition to the production times.
What payment methods are available?

We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover. We can also accept Company Purchase Orders for orders of 500 cards or more.
I am checking out and I get an AVS mismatch error message. What's that?

The AVS mismatch error message means that the billing address for the credit card you are using is incorrect. If you are using a personal credit card, make sure you put in your home address or where your monthly billing statement is mailed to. If you are using a company credit card, put the business mailing address or where the monthly statement is sent. Call us at 1-888-832-4153 if you have have other questions.
What is your return policy?

We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every order. We will gladly reprint and reship any order that has an error due to our mistake at no expense. Reprint orders due to customer errors will be turned around as quickly as possible at customer's expense. Please review your online proof carefully when placing your order as well as your email confirmation in an effort to catch any errors. Please contact us immediately if you discover than an error has occurred.
Who can receive donations from CardsforCauses?

Any charity that is organized or registered to do business in the United States and that is recognized as a tax exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service is eligible to be listed on our select a cause page and to receive donations from CardsforCauses. Charities are listed for an initial term of 12 months. Each year we remove any listed charity that has not generated a donation in the previous 12 months in order to make room for others.
How often do you send out donation checks?

Quarterly. Our current schedule is to have checks prepared and postmarked no later than the 15th for the previous quarter. There is no minimum amount in order for a check to be cut.
Can I donate to a cause that is not listed?

Yes, we can make a donation to a cause that is not listed. You may click on the "submit a cause" link in the blue footer bar at the bottom of our homepage to fill out the information needed for the charity you wish to add. Charities are listed for an initial term of 18 months. Each year we remove any listed charity that has not generated a donation in the previous 18 months in order to make room for others.
How is the charity donation calculated?

Cards for Causes will donate 20% of the price of the card you select to the charity of your choice. The card price includes imprinting of a standard or custom verse, up to 4 lines of personalization in your choice of ink or foil and the charity benefit line, if requested. Custom upcharges such as logo imprinting, recreated signatures and envelope imprinting are not included in the donation calculation.
Is my purchase and the donation tax deductible?

No, because the donation to the cause is not being made directly by you (Cards for Causes is sending the checks), you cannot claim it as a tax deduction. You may be able to claim your card purchase as a business marketing or office supply expense. Please check with your accountant.
Do you ship to countries outside the United States?

Outside of the US, we currently only ship to Canada. Please understand that orders to Canada and other countries may take a few extra days in customs and may be subject to additional taxes and tariffs which are the responsibility of the customer. For orders wishing to ship to other countries, please call us at 001-859-283-5052 to discuss.
What is your privacy policy?

At Cards for Causes, we are committed to your privacy. We'll try as hard as possible to make this information understandable in plain English. But the privacy policy also has legal implications, so there might be some legal words and definitions that we just can't do without.

Click Here to view our privacy policy.
How secure is your website?
- We use use a 128-bit capable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) solution signed by Equifax. This encrypts information you input such as credit card information and ensures tthat your information cannot be intercepted by a third party during transmission.
- We do not store your credit card information. We use Authorize.net to process your credit card securely and all transmissions are done over SSL as well.
- Your credit card will not be charged until your order is sent to the processing facility.
How do I contact you with any questions?

Cards for Causes
PO Box 859
Union, KY 41091
1-888-832-4153

Phone: 1-888-832-4153
Phone: 1-859-283-5052
Fax: 1-859-283-5053

Email: support@cardsforcauses.com
Artwork/Custom Verses/Logos: artwork@cardsforcauses.com
Can the card stock be changed on any cards?

Most all of our cards beginning with the letters EDC can have their stock changed. For example, if it says it's a semi-gloss card stock and you would like a recycled card stock, please give us a call at 888-832-4153. EDC cards can come in a heavy weight semi-gloss card stock, or a medium weight recycled matte card stock, at no extra charge. The only exclusions are the EDC cards that are in the budget categories - their card stock cannot change.