Christmas produce. Holiday palm trees. Children from RCMA draw colorful Christmas scenes that are converted into holiday greeting cards for sale in an annual fundraiser. 

When you buy a $15 box of cards, you entitle RCMA to $240 in matching funds from the state.

We offer four selections:

• General cards, for individual purchases. We offer three choices, plus a variety pack.
• Exclusive cards, for companies and other large buyers desiring their own unique card. This year, we widened the selection to 40 from 30. Minimum order: 100 cards.
• Note cards, with non-holiday content, appropriate year-round. These include thank-you, note and birthday cards.
• Stationery, versatile all year.

This project began in 1998 at the suggestion and direction of A. Duda & Sons, a grower based in Oviedo. Every year since then, Duda has donated countless hours and expertise in organizing the fund-raiser and contributing financially to its success. The fund-raiser has been extremely popular with Florida growers as well as the general public.

As part of the effort, RCMA also relies on “Print Angels” to contribute $500 each to help offset printing costs.  Nineteen companies are Print Angels for 2011. Additionally, Florida's Natural Growers Foundation contributed a $3,000 grant.

The brochure featuring annual designs is published early fall. The deadline to order exclusive cards is Dec. 15th to ensure delivery before Christmas.