The Honor Card

2019 Honor Card

This year is the 32nd anniversary of The Honor Card, designed by artist William “Bill” Mangum. Since 1988, program has raised more than $8 million for people in need in North Carolina. Last year at Greensboro Urban Ministry, the Honor Card raised more than $287,000!

The theme of this year’s card is I’ll Stand By You. With your support of the Honor Card program, funds raised are used to assist our neighbors in need with food, shelter and solutions.

For a minimum $5 donation per card, buyers receive a beautiful card that is given in the person’s honor at the holidays – and 100% of the donation goes directly to help the homeless and hungry in their community. Expenses for the production of the card are underwritten by William Mangum, an anonymous donor and the Wells Fargo Foundation. The Honor Card Luncheon is made possible by a sponsorship from Hutchinson Family Offices and Pepper Moon Catering

In Greensboro, Honor Cards are available beginning in early November at sites around the city, including Greensboro Urban Ministry and through numerous congregations and retail stores. Cards can also be purchased on the Greensboro Urban Ministry website.

During the holiday season, Honor Cards are available for a minimum donation of $5 each. You can purchase cards online or at participating stores (please see below). You can share cards to friends and family to let them know that a gift has been made in their honor to support Greensboro Urban Ministry’s work in the community.

You can order The Honor Card online beginning October 14th or purchase at participating locations beginning in early November at one of the retail locations listed below.

Participating Retail Partners:

Beginning in early November, Honor Cards will be available at the following locations in Greensboro:

Greensboro Urban Ministry, 305 West Gate City Blvd.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Friendly Center
Brown-Gardiner Drug Store, 2101 N. Elm Street
ClubFitness at Green Valley, 1909 Lendew St.
Dan Boswell’s Spectrum Salon, 305 State St.
Fleet Plummer, 2437 Battleground Ave.
Just Be!, 352 S. Elm St.
Leon’s Style Salons (All Greensboro Locations)
Looks Salon, 603-B Milner Dr.
My Friend Kate, 1564 Highwoods Blvd. (New Garden Rd. area)
Replacements, Ltd., 1089 Knox Rd., McLeansville
Sacred Garden Bookstore, 215 W. Fisher Ave.
Scissor Talk, 2823-H Spring Garden St.
Scuppernong Books, 304 S. Elm St.
Simply Megs, 1616-H Battleground Ave.
Sweet Tea Studio & Boutique, 1819 Pembroke Rd.
Swoozie’s, Friendly Center, 3334 W. Friendly Ave.
The Art Shop, 3900 W. Market St.
The Extra Ingredient, Friendly Center, 801 Friendly Center Rd.
The Gazebo of New Garden Nursery, 3811 Lawndale Dr.
Various congregations throughout the city

In 1988, Bill created the first Honor Card for Greensboro Urban Ministry. The image, “Not Forgotten,” sold 5,000 cards and raised a record-setting $52,000. Since then, the Honor Card Program has raised more than $4.6 million to support Greensboro Urban Ministry’s guests who are experiencing homelessness, hunger and poverty. Below, is the video from the 30th Anniversary Honor Card, with Bill sharing the compelling story of the Honor Card.