Festively Asked Questions
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We are fully volunteer-run and donate 100% of profit to charity. All other proceeds are used to cover project expenses, including printing, packaging, and website fees.
Peace Postcards: 100% of profit from our Peace Postcard packs are donated to Connecting Humanity to provide people in Gaza with e-sims allowing them to stay connected to the world.
Christmas Cards: 100% of profit from our archive Christmas Card designs are donated to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
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Connecting Humanity is a non-profit organisation that helps people in Gaza to regain access to the internet, using donated eSIMs. Connecting Humanity has provided 400,000 eSIMs to people in Gaza through donations.
We chose to donate our profit to Connecting Humanity to ensure direct and immediate support to people in Gaza.
Read more about Connecting Humanity here.
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Our postcards and Christmas cards are A6 size and are printed locally in Melbourne.
Christmas cards come with wallet envelopes made from 100% recycled post consumer waste.
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For individual orders, our cards are safely packed in a biodegradable zip lock bag before being placed into a recycled paper envelope.
For cards available in retail locations, our cards are individually packed in biodegradable cellophane slips.
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Orders are posted out every Friday and is delivered through Australia Post. Costs are calculated by weight.
Up to 30 cards (450g) - $5
30 to 60 cards (450g - 1.3kg) - $15
60 to 100+ cards (1.3kg - 2.2kg) - $20
Any excess postage paid will be donated to charity.
If you want to arrange pickup at a metropolitan Melbourne location, contact us before ordering.
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Yes – drop us an email at merrymakerscards@gmail.com and we’ll gladly figure something out!
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Yes please! We would love that - please get in touch: merrymakerscards@gmail.com
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If you’d like to volunteer your amazing festive card skills, we’d love to have you on board! Send an email through to merrymakerscards@gmail.com, along with samples of your work and a little bit about yourself.
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If you haven’t heard of ASRC before, they are Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. You can head to their website to see some of the great work they do, including: providing food, material aid, healthcare services, education and advocacy for thousands of asylum seekers each year. This work is important all year round, but especially poignant during the festive season.
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Yes! When purchasing multiple Christmas Cards you can use the following codes at the checkout for discounts:
BIG5 for 10% off 5+ cards
BIG10 for 15% off 10+ cards
BIG20 for 20% off 20+ cards