Care Packages

Care packages from home are a great way to send birthday wishes, encouragement, or just to let your student know you are thinking about them. The following resources will help you surprise your student.

Birthday Cakes

Order a special birthday cake for your student through Swarthmore Dining, complete with a customized message on top. 

To place an order, kindly fill out the Google Cake Order Form and provide a minimum of three days' notice. 

For additional questions, please reach out to Jaclyn White at jwhite4@swarthmore.edu. Swarthmore Dining will contact the student one day prior to provide pick-up information. Payment options include credit card, cash, points, or checks. Please make checks payable to Swarthmore College and mail them to 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081, Attention: Swarthmore Dining.

Flowers

Local florists include Kenny's Flower Shoppe, Inc. in Media, Pa. (610-566-6162) and Swarthmore Flower & Gift Shop (610-544-9732).

Gifts & Gift Baskets

The Swarthmore Food Co-op is located in the heart of Swarthmore, walking distance from campus. A wide variety of gift baskets as well as custom baskets are available to be delivered to students. To arrange a gift card or to order a care package for your student, please call 610-543-9805 or email specialty@swarthmore.coop.

Edible Arrangements in nearby Springfield, Pa. offers a fresh fruit bouquet for any occasion. For more information, call 484-452-6304.

Of Aspen, an art, nature, and science-oriented stationery store located across from the Campus & Community Store, offers a variety of notebooks, water bottles, pins, and posters, among other items. Digital and physical gift cards and custom major-themed gift boxes are also available.