About Us

Founded in November 2001 by Mark Martin, The Angel Card Project began as a small grassroots effort to send greeting cards to individuals who needed a little extra kindness, encouragement, and love. What started as a simple way to remind a handful of people that they were not forgotten has grown into an international volunteer effort dedicated to making a difference, one card at a time.

Our volunteers are the heart of The Angel Card Project. Without their generosity, compassion, and dedication, none of this would be possible. From our humble beginnings with just 20 volunteers, we have grown into a network of caring individuals from countries around the world. In 2025, we celebrated our largest year to date, with approximately 8,500 volunteers sending more than 400,000 Christmas cards!

While Christmas remains our largest annual project, we continue spreading kindness throughout the year through additional card-sending activities and special events.

Our Mission

“We want every individual in need to know that they have purpose, that they are cared about, and that they are loved. If we can reach just one person and leave a positive, lasting influence on their life, then our mission has served its purpose well.”