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It starts with one card.  One message of kindness.  One community coming together.

Imagine this.

You’ve been deployed for months, far from family, far from home.

Mail call comes, and there’s a handwritten card waiting for you.
Inside, a message of gratitude.
And a photo of smiling faces - people you’ve never met, but who took the time to say,
“We appreciate you. You are not forgotten.”

That’s what this project is about.

Join Us - Let's Send Messages Together

What We’re Creating

Snapshots & Sentiments for Service is a heartfelt community project

hosted by Pam Long Photography in Historic Ellicott City.

The weekend of November 22 - 24, our studio becomes a space for connection where people gather to:

Handwrite messages of love and gratitude for veterans and deployed troops.
Take a group photo that will be included in each card so every service member can see the faces of the people cheering them on.

Every card, every smile, every photo becomes a tangible reminder of home.

Join Us November 22 - 24

Write. Smile. Send Love Forward.

✍️ Sign up for a card-writing session
Click here to reserve your spot.

Other Ways to Help

If you're unable to join in person, you can still be part of this mission:

Donate Supplies: Holiday cards, markers, stickers, or snacks (by Nov 18)

Drop Off Toys: New, unwrapped Toys for Tots donations (by Dec 10)

Contribute from Home: Use our Amazon Wishlist

OR PURCHASE LOCALLY AND DROP OFF AT ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS:

Drop-Off Locations:

Pam Long Photography - 8202 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | 410.988.5563

The Wine Bin - 8390 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | 410-465-7802

Manor Hill Tavern - 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | 410.465.8500

Frisco & The Reckless Shepherd - 8895 McGaw Road, Suite 1A, Columbia, MD 21045 | 410.312.4907

CURED | 18 & 21 - 10980 Grantchester Way, Suite 110, Columbia, MD 21044 | 667.786.7111

Join Us - Let's Send Messages Together

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Why It Matters

Every message written, every photo taken, every toy donated carries the same truth:

They are seen.
They are valued.
They are loved.

Because gratitude should be something you can see, feel, and hold in your hands.

From Our Hearts to Our Heroes

Join us in spreading warmth, gratitude, and hope this holiday season.

Snapshots & Sentiments for Service
Hosted by Pam Long Photography
8202 Main Street | Ellicott City, MD

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Every card, every word, every smile matters. Join the cheer.