Is there a more lovely (and perfect) place than our very own Loveland, Colorado from which to send your Valentine’s Day cards and love letters? The Sweetheart City has officially started its 76th annual valentine season by accepting cards and love letters for its popular and lovely (of course!) re-mailing program.
Image: The Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Every year, Loveland receives more than 100,000 Valentines from all 50 states and 110 countries around the world through its Valentine Re-mailing Program, the largest program of its kind.
Volunteers handstamp the collector’s stamp and postmark onto each individual Valentine that comes through the city.
To send your Valentine through the sweetheart city, follow these instructions:
♥ Address the Valentine with recipient’s address — be sure to double-check the address!
♥ Properly stamp the Valentine
♥ Place the Valentine in a larger, first-class envelope
♥ Stamp and address the larger envelope to:
Postmaster – Attention Valentines
446 East 29th Street
Loveland, Colorado 80538-9998
Remember, you must have proper postage on all of your Valentines before sending them to the Loveland post office. Larger or heavier cards may require additional postage. Otherwise, your loved ones will not receive your heart-filled words, as they will be deemed undeliverable.
IMPORTANT: Postage is required on the larger envelope for them to be properly delivered to Loveland for the re-mailing program. Be sure to weigh the larger envelope to ensure you have the proper postage. Otherwise, the envelope may be deemed undeliverable and returned to the sender.
Be sure to include a return address, in case there’s an issue. (Without a return address and improper postage, there’s a good chance the package could end up in the dead letter office.)
Here’s the deadline schedule:
For international destinations — Wednesday, February 2
For U.S. destinations (outside of Colorado) — Monday, February 7
For destinations (within Colorado) — Wednesday, February 9
You can also drop off your stamped valentines in-person at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce (5400 Stone Creek Circle) or either Loveland post office (446 E. 29th St. and 601 Cleveland Ave.) in designated drop-off boxes by Wednesday, February 9 — no larger envelope required.
All Valentines sent through The Loveland Valentine Program before or on February 4 will be postmarked and mailed on February 4. Every day after, the Valentine will be postmarked on the day it is received.
For those wondering, as of 2019, King Soopers no longer offers any drop-off boxes.