Usher in the Spirit of Giving Back With Handcrafted Holiday Cards
Riviera Beach, Fla. (October 25, 2023) – Give the gift of joy, inspiration, and inclusion this holiday season and in the new year! The Arc of Palm Beach County presents a collection of handmade holiday greeting cards created by The Arc’s talented artisans. The cards directly support people with disabilities through an earned commission with every purchase.
Part of The Arc’s Artisan Program, the holiday greeting cards start at four packs for $18 and are sold in counts of 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1,000. The collection comprises all the holiday classics, including snowmen, Christmas trees, and menorahs. There are also cards featuring Florida favorites such as turtles, dolphins, and palm trees. The back of each card is personalized with the name of the artist that specially created the artwork. Margie Lee Rodriguez, a Special Olympics gold medalist and this year’s artisan spotlight, created her own Holiday Joy collection for this year. Margie Lee is best known for her folk art style of painting, including vibrant motifs and custom stencil designs.
“The Arc is spreading holiday cheer through personalized art that also gives back to our gifted clients,” says Pamela Payne, chief executive officer of The Arc of Palm Beach County. “Our Artisan Program brings people with disabilities together to create unique artwork throughout the year, including mosaics, acrylic paintings, and mixed-media pieces.”
Members of the Artisan Program sell their creations at local markets, art shows, festivals, online, and by special order. Program participants earn an income, while also gaining valuable life and employment skills such as collaboration, marketing, and customer service.
The Arc’s holiday greeting cards can be ordered online at arcpbc.org/artisans. To learn more about the Artisan Program and other ways The Arc of Palm Beach County is supporting the community through diversity and inclusion, visit arcpbc.org.
About The Arc of Palm Beach County
The Arc is changing the conversation around disabilities by defying definitions, inspiring possibilities, and improving the lives of the people we serve, their families, and our community. Since 1958, The Arc has envisioned a community where every person feels welcome, connected, and accepted.