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Make a card for an Isolated Older Adult
Jewish Family and Children's Services
About the Organization
Jewish Family & Children’s Service cares for individuals and families by providing exceptional human services guided by Jewish traditions of social responsibility, compassion, and respect for all members of the community. We help individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being across the lifespan, from infancy to old age.
About the Challenge
Sending a handmade card is a wonderful way to connect with our homebound older adult clients. In the past, this generation primarily communicated through handwritten notes and letters, so your personally-written message will be particularly meaningful.
Items Needed
- Cardstock Paper
- Unsealed Envelopes
Challenge Directions
1. Create your own handmade card(s).
2. Please provide envelopes if possible, but please leave the cards out of their envelopes. We need to read each card before sending them out, and this makes the process much quicker.
3. Write a warm or cheerful message on the inside of the card.
4. Sign your first name and put "GBU Life Youth Leader" after your name.
5. Under your name, please write, “Made for you by a volunteer of JF&CS.”
6. Please don’t refer to a season/date/holiday. If you don’t refer to the flowers coming up in spring, for instance, it gives us the flexibility to send your card at any time. We will be doing this project for a while.
7. If you are able, please do not write in cursive. Many of our cards are going to people that read English as a second language and are not able to read cursive.
8. Take a picture of your card(s) to upload in your "Share Your Results" form below.
9. Here are some suggestions for your message:
- Wishing you moments of happiness and delight. I hope your day is peaceful and bright.
- I hope you know that you are being thought about by so many people in our community.
- Someone remembers, someone cares. Your name is whispered in someone’s prayers.
- I just wanted to send some happy thoughts your way.
- Wishing you warm thoughts as we stay safe and healthy in our homes.
- Sending caring thoughts and warm wishes your way.
- Thinking of you and saying hi from a safe distance. I hope you are hanging in there!
- We are thinking of you and sending big smiles to help you through these crazy times.
- A bunch of smiles and a little note to tell you that I am thinking of you.
- I hope you are surrounded by peace and good health.
- I wanted you to know that you are in my heart, hoping that your day is serene and full of peaceful moments.
- Wishing you smiles and lots of sweet thoughts.
- I’m thinking of you during this time in our homes and hoping this situation is over really soon so we can go outside and enjoy the sunshine!
- As you are waiting in your home, may you feel warmth and compassion from all who care about you.
- Best wishes that you will soon be back to doing all of the things you love.
- Waiting to leave your home is hard work, but remember that you’re not alone. Not a day goes by that you aren’t thought of and wished well.
- Sending you the brightest wishes to say, I hope you are doing well.
- I hope this card brings a little sunshine to your day. You’re being thought of by your friends who think the world of you.
- Things are hard in the world right now, but you’re making it. I keep you in my heart and thoughts.
- Or feel free to write your own cheerful or warm message!
10. Mail the cards in a larger envelope or box to:
Ava Harder
Manager, Volunteer Service
JF&CS
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
11. Complete a "Share Your Results" form to earn your challenge points.