The Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loveland, and partners have unveiled details for the 76th year of the valentine program. All activities and events happen in the first two weeks of February. “This is a very special year for Loveland and this amazing program. Going into the second year of this pandemic, there is no greater time to help spread love, joy, and unity when people need it most,” said Mindy McCloughan, president of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. “Our designs and verses this year reflect Loveland’s desire to share this honored tradition with the world and show that love is the greatest gift we can give or receive. Let’s work together to spread even more joy, happiness, and love this valentine season.”
Loveland Valentine Event
The 2022 official Loveland valentine card, collector’s stamp and postmark have been announced. The collector’s stamp and postmark is stamped on every piece of mail that comes through the program. Loveland receives around 100,000 valentines from all 50 states and 110 countries across the world through its Valentine Re-mailing Program, the largest program of its kind. Sponsors & Volunteers handstamp the collector’s stamp and postmark onto each individual
valentine that comes through the city.
The 2022 collector’s envelope artwork was designed by Corry McDowell. It includes the following verse written by Jeani Bork: “All around our Sweetheart City, Hearts are on display. Symbols of our vision for world-wide Love. Where every day is Valentine’s Day.” McDowell also crafted the 76th-anniversary postmark. To get this special collector’s envelope artwork and the special 2022 postmark, send your preaddressed, pre-stamped valentines in an enclosed, larger 1st Class envelope. Then send this envelope to Postmaster – Attention Valentines, 446 E. 29th St., Loveland, CO 80538-9998.
Once received, valentines will be removed from the larger envelope and stamped before being re-mailed to its intended recipient. All international-destined mail must be received in Loveland by Feb. 2, all U.S.-destined mail to states outside of Colorado must be received by Feb. 7, and all Colorado-destined mail must be received by Feb. 9 to ensure delivery by Valentine’s Day. Northern Colorado residents can drop off their valentines now through Feb. 9 at the following Loveland locations during normal business hours: Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Mueller Pye & Associates CPA, Independent Financial, Aims Community College, & Barnyard Vet & Pet Supply.
Participants are encouraged to send their valentines to Loveland as soon as possible. The 2022 card was designed by Chris Bierdeman. The watercolor card design features the word love in multiple languages, surrounding a globe, with the words, “Sending Love Around The World. Happy Valentine’s Day From The Sweetheart City.” The card verse written by Cindy Mast is: From the Sweetheart City around the lake come valentine wishes for you to take. May love and joy head out your way from the heart of Colorado on Valentine’s Day.”
Valentine cards can be purchased online at loveland.org for $7, which includes the card, printing, processing, and postage, or for $4.50 at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Loveland Visitors Center, numerous other locations. All cards purchased through loveland.org automatically go through the remailing program.