The GCA is calling on you to help it make Thinking of You Week 2025 the biggest and most impactful yet
Running from September 15–21, this marks the 11th year of the campaign, and it’s all about encouraging people to send cards and deliver smiles.
What you can do:
· Talk to your retailers about the campaign and encourage them to take part.
· Talk to your agents/sales reps and ask them to pass on the message .
· Download and share the FREE toolkit and posters with your retailers, agents, reps.
· Promote the campaign online – there are ready-made assets to make it easy.
· Share any stories or plans you or the retailers you supply have with the GCA and Greetings Today.
· Encourage social media sharing using the hashtag #ThinkingOfYouWeek.
Retailers can also pick up free posters from these publishers or their sales agents and reps;
UK Greetings (UKG); Paper Salad; Ling Design; Woodmansterne; Wendy Jones-Blackett; Abacus; Ohh Deer; Hallmark or Raspberry Blossom.
Or follow the example of Sophie Edwards (pictured), who runs gift and card shop More Than Just A Gift in Narborough. She has created a colourful display pack to inspire her customers to get involved.
Her shop is full of cheerful cards, thoughtful gifts, and even a giveaway where customers can nominate someone they’re thinking of for a surprise treat.
The shop will be decorated with rainbows and sunshine, setting the perfect mood for a week of thoughtful gestures. Visitors can try their luck at the Spin the Wheel game, with prizes including the popular TOYW card, a Deliver a Smile pen, and plenty of other goodies. Plus, she will have a card writing station stocked with free stickers and supplies to help everyone send a little love.
