National Letter To An Elder Day
On February 26th, the National Letter to an Elder Day, encourages pen to paper and writing to an elder you know. The day serves to remind loved ones that they love hearing from us and that a simple letter brightens their day.
Everyone knows that writing is a fast way to stay connected. You know what a boost it can be if you've ever received an unexpected letter. Letter from an Elder Day takes the unexpected gift one step further and gives the blessing to the elders in our household, as well as those who may be lonely from others.
Letter to osberve #letterstoanelderday.com has the details
- Write a letter to an elder
- Host, a letter-writing group, would write as many letters as possible
- Write a journal in the classroom
- Visit Love for Our Elders, a visit to join their letter-writing campaign
- Send a handmade card
- Join the discussion by using the hashtag #LettersToAnElder on social media
National letters to an elder day history in an elder day's history
National Letters to Elders was introduced on an Elder Day in 2020 to encourage handwritten letters from elders from all around the country. With a young boy and his grandpa, the tale begins. As Jacob Cramer lost his grandfather, he began volunteering at a local senior living facility as a way of honoring his memory.. He was affectionately referred to him as "Bingo Boy" because of his entertaining and lively way of describing the community's bingo game (a much-heated affair, as he's sure to tell you). While volunteering, Jacob discovered that many of the residents rarely received messages or visitors from family and friends, and that loneliness was a persistent and ubiquitous problem.
So Jacob decided to start writing letters of love to senior citizens; his moniker changed from Bingo Boy to Letter Boy in a matter of time. He found grace and compassion in his senior friendships with his peers in the senior community and then decided to expand his letter-writing efforts nationally. Jacob founded a non that encouraged people to write letters to elders (or anyone else in need who is older than them) and assisted seniors around the world. Since 2013, Jacob and his staff have amassed an army of 50,000+ letter writers around the world.
They branched out to gather video messages of hope, love, and encouragement, as well as engaging individuals, classrooms, and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic... On February 26 to coincide with Jacob's grandmother, Doris, is the birthday of an Elder Day. The National Letter to an Elder Day is held on February 26.
Letters FAQ
Q. Can I just send a card?
You can send a card, but Love for Our Elders requires that you write a letter, as well. A. You can write a letter. Make a plan to write multiple sentences.
Q. Can I write a poem?
A. Yes! Yes! Be as innovative as you want to be. However, Love for Our Elders insists that you don't use glitter. We absolutely agree!
Q. Is it possible to send the letter to someone I know?
A. Yes! Yes! The Love for Our Elders website will connect you to someone to write your letter to if you don't know who to send the letter to, if you don't know who to send the letter to.
Q. Is February 26th the only day I should send a letter to an elder?
A. No. A. No. A. No. This year-round effort encourages you to write and keep writing to our elders.
