Hey! Thank you so much for reaching out. As you know, this project is all about helping the elders in our city during this pandemic. They will appreciate it more than you know, so thanks for helping out. For this round, we will be collecting PERSONALIZED artwork and letters. The nursing home we are working with this time has given us a list of names of their residents. Having said that, before you begin writing a letter or making artwork, please wait for our email which will outline who to address it to. 

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 grandma or grandpa, and you miss them too!

Art ideas:
The smallest things get these elders happy because they don’t get to see much art and the thought that someone made it just for them brightens their day!  This time, we know the interests/what each resident likes, so we will assign a few specific things for what the theme of each artwork piece should be! :)