Letters Against Isolation

These two teenagers built a global nonprofit that has served more than a million people... Concerned that their grandmother was isolated during COVID, teenage sisters Shreya and Saffron Patel began calling daily. Then the sisters decided to send letters to their grandmother and other seniors. They expected a two-week project, but they were wrong. Word got out about the letters’ impact and the requests poured in. The sisters responded by building a nonprofit, and since April 2020, more than seventy-five thousand volunteers have sent almost a million letters to isolated seniors in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the U.K. Letters Against Isolation (https://lnkd.in/epQSqTDb) plans to expand to other countries as it finds local volunteers to support those efforts. ✉️ One of the things I love about teaching teenagers and young adults is their willingness to try something. As adults we can be weighed down by decades of experience. Our experience tells us that something will be a waste of time or won’t work. Teens are more likely to give something a try and see where it goes… Shreya and Saffron’s story, along with dozens of others, is in the book HumanKind, which is filled with true feel-good stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. Stocking stuffer special 38% off 🎁 --> only $10 each https://lnkd.in/g9tkxixU “The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years.”—Forbes “Best Inspirational Book of the Year”—Independent Book Publishers Association _________ PS: Follow me Brad Aronson, for more posts like this.

Recently coordinated an event with Letters Against Isolation to write handwritten cards that will soon be sent out to homes across the country in hopes to bring a smile to a stranger's face. This is an amazing organization that helps fight senior loneliness one letter at a time. Thank you to the volunteers at U.S. Bank across the Midwest that were able to join either in person or virtually to create over 100 cards that will be sent out. It is not too late to meet those volunteer goals for 2024 if you have not done so yet. This organization will be collecting letters throughout the rest of the year if you are interested! #MakeADifference #HelpingOthers #CommunityPossible

💌 Join HSC for a Honors Service Social with Letters Against Isolation! Let’s spread joy to seniors in need of connection—one heartfelt letter at a time. 🌟 Earn 1-2 service hours while making a real impact! 📆 November 26 | 📍 Honors Lounge

Minocqua U.S. Bank sponsored a Development Network volunteering event tonight and our neighboring St.Germain branch attended also. We had an enjoyable evening creating cards and notes for Letters Against Isolation. What a fantastic way to brighten and bring joy to seniors! I encourage others to volunteer for this rewarding cause.💕 #LettersAgainstIsolation #Volunteering #CommunityPossible #USBankLife

Had a great time creating cards for Letters Against Isolation with my team at The Foundmore. The cards will be sent to local residents who may need an extra bit of joy in their day. This is one of the many awesome initiatives Greystar partakes in to not only bring a little joy to our teams, but also to make a strangers day. #GreystarGivesBack #TheFoundmore

🌟 This month for community outreach, our team worked with Letters Against Isolation to write letters for seniors. ❤️ Letters Against Isolation is a program that aims to reduce senior loneliness for those who are residents in assisted living facilities and care homes. Letters written and sent through LAI are distributed to seniors who do not have many visitors or receive many letters. We packed our letters full of love, joy, and empathy to connect with our new friends! 💌 Read more about how community involvement and service is not only one of our core values, but a top priority at Richmond Vona: https://bit.ly/3Yn7Oir