Cards for Kids program - please read!

amg2002 · 10-05-2023, 07:32 AM

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My name is Mike Graham and I am a Middle School teacher in NW Ohio. Another teacher and I have started a program to get kids more involved in collecting cards. This is an after school program where we have brought in parts of our collections for kids to look at and have been trying to give away as many cards as possible to keep them involved in the hobby. Last school year we gave away probably 20,000+ cards to as many as 30 different students. The biggest issue with a program like this is keeping cost down as the MS kids don't have much to spend and us teachers don't really have the funds to continually buy cards for the program. I have reached out to my contacts through card shows, ebay and even Facebook groups and we have been blessed by so many people sending us a few cards up to 25,000+ cards at one time (we had to drive about 3 hours to get the 25,000+ cards but well worth it!)
We are not looking for stars, rookies, color, etc. We are looking for the cards a lot of guys would "throw away". *Of course we would take the good stuff but we are not picky at all - the boys are excited to get even base cards for their binders!*

If there is anyone here that would like to help with this program, please PM me. If you have any questions, also send a PM. I can give more details about the program if you would like as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read!

Gatorsmld · 10-05-2023, 09:33 AM

I would definitely like to help the kids with this program.

amg2002 · 10-05-2023, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatorsmld

I would definitely like to help the kids with this program.

sent PM. Thank you!

mcb0419 · 10-05-2023, 09:38 AM

Hi- which sports? I saw posts in Baseball, Basketball, Football forums- would the kids have interest in hockey or soccer too?

amg2002 · 10-05-2023, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mcb0419

Hi- which sports? I saw posts in Baseball, Basketball, Football forums- would the kids have interest in hockey or soccer too?

Thanks for the post - PM sent!

yoadrian49 · 10-05-2023, 10:55 AM

PM sent!

amg2002 · 10-05-2023, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by yoadrian49

PM sent!

Replied...thank you!!

amg2002 · 10-06-2023, 08:01 AM

Thank you to all of you who reached out and offered to send cards. If there is anyone else out there willing to donate, please reach out through PM and let me know.
If you would like more information about our program, please send a PM and I would love to tell you more!

10-05-2023, 07:32 AM	#1
amg2002 Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 611	Cards for Kids program - please read! Delete if not allowed... My name is Mike Graham and I am a Middle School teacher in NW Ohio. Another teacher and I have started a program to get kids more involved in collecting cards. This is an after school program where we have brought in parts of our collections for kids to look at and have been trying to give away as many cards as possible to keep them involved in the hobby. Last school year we gave away probably 20,000+ cards to as many as 30 different students. The biggest issue with a program like this is keeping cost down as the MS kids don't have much to spend and us teachers don't really have the funds to continually buy cards for the program. I have reached out to my contacts through card shows, ebay and even Facebook groups and we have been blessed by so many people sending us a few cards up to 25,000+ cards at one time (we had to drive about 3 hours to get the 25,000+ cards but well worth it!) We are not looking for stars, rookies, color, etc. We are looking for the cards a lot of guys would "throw away". Of course we would take the good stuff but we are not picky at all - the boys are excited to get even base cards for their binders! If there is anyone here that would like to help with this program, please PM me. If you have any questions, also send a PM. I can give more details about the program if you would like as well. Thank you for taking the time to read!

10-05-2023, 09:33 AM	#2
Gatorsmld Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,586 gatorsmld	I would definitely like to help the kids with this program. __________________ PC - Ozzie Albies/Any Braves

10-05-2023, 09:38 AM	#4
mcb0419 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 542 ianp8799	Hi- which sports? I saw posts in Baseball, Basketball, Football forums- would the kids have interest in hockey or soccer too? __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/190874586@N03/albums/with/72157719434954083

10-05-2023, 10:55 AM	#6
yoadrian49 Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 387 arrowhead10-7	PM sent!

10-06-2023, 08:01 AM	#8
amg2002 Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 611	Thank you to all of you who reached out and offered to send cards. If there is anyone else out there willing to donate, please reach out through PM and let me know. If you would like more information about our program, please send a PM and I would love to tell you more!