Help us reach 100,000 isolated seniors
Join the My Dear Friend campaign
Write heartfelt cards to seniors living in care
You write My Dear Friend cards.
We match you with a senior home.
You mail cards to reach isolated seniors!
Get crafty with friends, family, & colleagues.
Engage employees & clients
Kindness is the new KPI.
Engage your team & clients—we’ll organize your card-writing event.
Empower your students
Write cards. Build empathy and leadership skills among your students. Make seniors smile.
Lead with Bold Kindness
Write with friends, family, (or solo),
earn hours, and send cards
to local seniors.
The My Dear Friend program has reached over
250,000
isolated seniors in care!
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We’ve made it beautiful (and easy)!
Check out our beautiful holiday cards by watercolor artist Laura Babcock. Make a donation to GlamourGals. Download to get writing.
BRING SMILES TO SENIORS
Help us reach 100,000 seniors.
Have a loved one in care or know a senior home that would love to receive handwritten holiday cards? Share this page with the staff so their residents can join in and receive cards too.
FAQs
What is GlamourGals?
Since 2000, GlamourGals has been creating intergenerational relationships to reduce elder loneliness. Learn more about our mission.
How did My Dear Friend start?
During the pandemic, we preserved the critical interactions between seniors and GlamourGals with safe and distanced programs, including My Dear Friend kind card writing.
How do I participate?
Sign up to receive an email with card writing tips and resources to get started.
Who can participate?
Anyone!
How do I know where to send my cards?
You’ll log the number of cards you wrote, and we’ll email you a senior home address and mailing instructions within 2 business days.
How many cards can I write?
As many as you can! Our goal is at least 100,000 cards written and sent this winter season.
How many times can I request a senior home address?
As many times as you like! Each time you log the number of completed cards, we will match you with a senior home and email you the mailing address within 2 business days.
Can I recommend a senior home to receive cards?
Yes! Ask the senior home to fill out this form to request cards.
Can I get a card back?
This program is designed so that cards can be easily distributed and read by any senior, possibly alone. Personal responses are not possible.
If I write more cards after I receive a senior home address, can I continue to send my cards there?
No. If you write more cards, please request a new address. We have many more senior homes that are looking forward to receiving your cards!
When is the last day I can request a senior home address?
Log your finished cards by Monday, December 15th.
How can I share this on social media?
Tag @glamourgals and #MyDearFriend to inspire others. We can’t wait to see your photos!
How do I get those beautiful, festive cards?
We teamed up with artist Laura Babcock to create seasonal, non-denominational designs. You can download them.
Can I get volunteer hours for writing cards?
Yes. The GlamourGals team can sign off on 1 hour of volunteer service for every 5 My Dear Friend cards you log with us.
Card Writing Tips
Keep it simple or get creative—it’s up to you!
Please skip the glitter and go with stickers instead.
Add a kind message to make a senior’s day.
Place all cards in one envelope to make distribution easier for the senior home—no individual envelopes, please.