Community Involvement Program Guidelines
We believe that the well-being of our communities has a direct bearing on the success of Hallmark and our employees.
The mission of our Community Involvement Program is simple. We want to help create communities where:
- All children have the chance to grow up as healthy, productive and caring persons;
- Vibrant arts and cultural experiences enrich the lives of all citizens;
- There is a strong infrastructure of basic institutions and services, especially for persons in need; and
- All citizens feel a responsibility to serve their community.
Organizations that serve the communities where we operate facilities and that share this same mission may apply for the following types of support from Hallmark:
- Cash contributions for specific programs, capital improvements and, in some cases, operating support.
- Volunteer assistance. Organizations in cities where we have facilities may request assistance in recruiting Hallmark employees for board membership, program services and other meaningful volunteer experiences. We cannot guarantee that Hallmark employees will agree to volunteer; volunteering is an individual, personal decision made by each employee.
Cash contributions are provided by both Hallmark Cards, Inc., and the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, an endowed foundation funded solely by Hallmark. Although there are some legal restrictions on how funds from the Hallmark Corporate Foundation may be used, the Foundation supports the same mission and employs the same application procedures.
Because we have limited resources, we pursue our mission only in communities where we have major operating facilities:
Kansas City metropolitan area
Center, Texas
Columbus, Georgia
Enfield, Connecticut
Lawrence, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
Liberty, Missouri
Metamora, Illinois
Topeka, Kansas