Hello, my name is Adam Seif. I am a nature photographer. I make greeting cards with my very own photography, which I call Caring Cards and give them to people to make them smile. It's a simple gesture that means so much!
This is my wife Angela and the two of us want to bring joy and hope to the elderly in nursing homes, incarcerated individuals and children in hospitals. With this in mind, we created the nonprofit, Project Caring Cards.
I love photography and just being out in nature is a fantastic thing. There are some that surround us that cannot experience this. These are the ones that we want to reach. We want to bring nature to them. I spend hours in the outdoors to capture my images and now we have a purpose for them... to brighten the lives of individuals around us.
My story begins with a camera and a first hand witness to how the outdoors can bring joy. I have spent time with children in the hospitals and with the elderly in nursing homes and even shared my photography with the incarcerated. After doing that, I noticed how moods brightened! Scientific research has backed up my observation, showing that nature imagery can reduce anxiety and certainly improve mood. These cards make such a difference!
Project Caring Cards is designed on a simple, yet powerful idea:
To bring the therapeutic benefits of nature and animal imagery to those who need it.
For the elderly in nursing homes, my photos will transport them directly into nature. A resident with dementia might see a familiar bird and spark a memory that he or she can talk about with caregivers. Another might find peace in a tranquil photo of a waterfall, a soothing distraction from possible pain. Project Caring Cards has designed tasteful cards that will relax residents with the power of nature and on the inside of the cards, Angela and I introduce ourselves and wish each resident a happy and beautiful day.
For hospitalized children, the power of animal images is particularly effective. Research shows that cute, non-threatening animal pictures help calm a child's nerves before a procedure and reduces stress in a hospital setting. Project Caring Cards will pass out fun, animal themed cards with inspiring words to every child. A child undergoing scarry treatment may look at a funny picture of a squirrel with a silly stare and be momentarily distracted from the fear. On top of that we want the children and families to know that they are in our thoughts.
For the incarcerated, our Caring Cards will leave a lasting, positive impact. It has been proven that outdoor photography reduces stress and calms behaviors and fosters a connection to the outside world. Viewing a butterfly in flight with all its glory will definitely do that! Studies have shown that even virtual exposure to nature can have a powerful, positive impact. Along with the photography, the Caring Cards will share some words of encouragement on the inside. Many of these cards will be passed out through a Christian Ministry program, so some inspirational scriptures will be added. I know we are making a difference and changing lives.
What makes Project Caring Cards so important?
Your donation is important!
Angela and I need to team up with you!
Many nursing homes, hospitals and correctional facilities do not have funds set aside for this project. This is where you can truly help. Your donation will allow Project Caring Cards to reach so many more people. Please support us as we put smiles on the faces of people that need it the most. For your support, we will gladly add your name to the donors page on the back of each Caring Card, if you would like us to.
For safety purposes, we will not have a donor page for Caring Cards going to the incarcerated.
Project Caring Cards is a 501c3 nonprofit and 100% of all donations goes toward creating, printing and distributing Caring Cards. Please help us.
