Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Colleen DeGraff has planted a tree in honor of Jake and Baby Max

To the lights of my life: May you grow and flourish, and continue to bring joy and life to the world. I love you more than you’ll ever know. Love always, Mommy

Colleen DeGraff
Illustration donated by Helen Yang Terpstra

Fun Tree Facts

  • Deforestation accounts for 20% of the global greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
    World Bank

  • Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide.
    Save a Tree
  • A normal grown tree can yield 61,370 No. 10 business envelopes.
    American Forest & Paper Association
For more tree facts, see our Cards to Trees page or view more dedications

Why Paper Culture Plants Trees

  • We’re a paper company: moreso than most, trees are truly our business
  • We ALWAYS use 100% post-consumer recycled paper and/or alternative renewable fibers like cotton or bamboo which means our cards do not result in the cutting down of any new trees, however, that simply means that we do no harm to trees. We wanted to take it one step further by actively contributing to reforestation by planting trees.
  • Honestly, as founders, we knew we wanted to do something on a consistent basis and it was as simple as, we all just love trees!
  • Trees do amazing things - check out our list of tree facts