It’s that wonderful time of the year again when postcards become more than just a happy surprise in your mailbox — they transform into books and help for those who struggle with reading! We’re excited to kick off the 12th edition of the “Cards for Literacy” campaign, celebrating over a decade of partnership with Deutsche Post and helping many people in Germany improve their literacy skills throughout all these years. Let’s keep this December tradition alive and thriving!
If you’re in Germany, it’s time to organize your stationery and make sure you have all the postcards and stamps you need! Every card you send in December (and that’s registered by February 28, 2025) will contribute to this meaningful cause.
As if making a difference weren’t rewarding enough, you’ll also have a chance to win some neat prizes: one €100 voucher and five €50 vouchers for the Deutsche Post Online Shop. The more cards you send, the more chances you’ll have to win. In March 2025, Paulo will tally the total number of postcards sent and funds raised, and the lucky winners will be randomly selected and announced. Last year, we raised an incredible €12,078.30 for Stiftung Lesen, all thanks to your efforts!
If you’re outside Germany, you’re still an essential part of the campaign. By registering the postcards you receive from Germany quickly, you help senders mail their next cards sooner, keeping the momentum going.
Stiftung Lesen continues to do vital work improving literacy for children, adolescents, and refugee families learning German. Literacy skills can open doors and change lives, and we’re honored to support their mission.
And now, all that is left to do is for us to come together and make the 12th year of this campaign truly special. Whether you’re sending or registering postcards, every small action adds up to something extraordinary!
P.S. Postcrossing respects your privacy and will not share your personal information. Full details of the campaign can be found here (in German).
12 comments so far
Keep them coming Germany....................cheers to a great cause.
With so much troubles happening in some parts of the world, this initiative will definitely help make the world a better place to live in n to live for.........cheers Germany. Keep the postcards coming fast n furious......cheers.
So glad it is happening again!!! Lets keep our fingers crossed that we reach another high score!
I'm already looking forward to it, I even took extra vacation for the first week in December :D
Hi hi wie erkennt den die deutsche Post das ich Postkarten über postcrossing verschicke?
...a very good campaign, I am ready to start...,
So happy it is happening again this year! I hope so much that all my cards will be registered so I can send new ones for this project. So amazing making someone happy does a good deed elsewhere too!
Wow! I wish we had something like that in the US!
i want to know,how the Deutsche Post recognizes Postcrossing Cards
I hope it will be a lot of cards - Deutsche Post raises prices next year so they can pay something back🤑
Congratulations, again, to Deutsche Post!!! I wish others would do the same! :)
@chris2006 and @befeger At the end of the campaign, Postcrossing reports to Deutsche Post how many postcards were sent.