OVERVIEW:
Hey!! As you know, this project is all about helping the elders in our town during this pandemic. They will appreciate it more than you know, so thank YOU so much for helping out! You can either write a letter to a resident, or create any sort of artwork to give to them. Some of the nursing homes we reached out to gave us a list of names of their residents so if you decide to write a letter, we may be able to tell you who to address it to. Make sure to put your name so we can know who it is from.

LETTER IDEAS:
- introduce yourself
- ask questions about their life to get them thinking & tie it in with info about your life
ex: my favorite food is pizza, what is yours?
- explain your interests (music, sports) & ask for theirs
- talk about your family members, ask about theirs
(When we say ask for theirs, they aren’t able to write back so it’s more just to get their mind stimulated and thinking. So for example you could be like “I really love playing soccer and I practice all the time. Is there something you are really passionate about? Now would be a good time to look into it or read about it!)
- let them know they are loved and their family misses them
- tell them we are thinking of them and they will get through this tough time
- just write from your heart like it’s your grandparent and you miss them too! think of them as an elderly penpal.

ART IDEAS:
Literally anything! Even drawing a rainbow to show happiness. Even the smallest things get these oldies happy- they don’t get to see much art and the thought that someone made it just for them brightens their day :)
 
You can also combine the two, like writing a letter on one side and drawing something on the other side.
 
So just fill this out if you decide to write a letter or make art so that we can give you the name and information of a resident so you can make your letter more personalized! If you have any other questions, just let us know.

REMINDERS:
- no religious content should be added in the letters!
- nothing offensive towards individuals and/or minorities, or other groups
- we highly recommend putting letters in an unsealed envelope if you can :)
- once again, our ambassadors will contact you so that we can give you more information about the residents and further directions!