The distance between prison and home can leave many behind bars feeling abandoned—but it doesn’t have to. Once a quarter, we organize a greeting card drive to let people from Chattanooga who are incarcerated know that our city cares about second chances. It’s a simple gesture that speaks volumes, making hope feel real to them. #2XChances #CardDrive #HomeTownDay
2XChances Campaign
Community Card Drive at Edley's
- Theme | World Gratitude Day
- Date | Friday, August 15, 2025
- Time | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Location
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
205 Manufacturers Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405 - Map | https://bit.ly/4lGLkDZ
A few kind words can mean the world to someone who feels forgotten.
The distance between prison and all the people, places, and things that they love can make those who are incarcerated feel like they’ve been discarded. However, a small gesture—like a handwritten card—can break through that isolation and restore a sense of dignity, humanity, and hope. That’s what our Community Card Drive is all about.
Once a quarter, we gather for lunch and write cards to people from the Chattanooga area who are incarcerated in facilities across the state. Each message is a reminder that they haven’t been forgotten—and that there are people in Chattanooga who believe in second chances and want the best for their futures.
We provide the names and addresses of individuals to write, all the materials, and even mail the cards for you. All you need to bring is a few minutes of your time and a willingness to share a kind word with a stranger.
Whether you stay for 15 minutes or an hour and 15 minutes, your time and caring will brighten someone’s day in a powerful way.
This is part of our 2XChances Campaign, a larger movement to offer meaningful ways for our community to support the dignity and rehabilitation of those affected by incarceration. By writing a few cards, you’re helping to build a culture of restoration and mercy—one person at a time.
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This Quarter's Theme | World Gratitude Day
Observed each September 21st since 1965, World Gratitude Day—conceived by Sri Chinmoy—invites us to pause, reflect, and honor the people and moments that sustain us. Research shows that simple practices of gratitude, such as letter-writing, can lift mental well-being, reduce stress and depression, and rekindle hope. In prison settings, even a single letter of thanks has been shown to improve emotional health and foster prosocial connection. It’s a small gesture with deep impact—one that affirms dignity, eases isolation, and begins to weave community back together.
- If you would like to speak with someone about our Community Card Drive, call 423-266-1888.
