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.
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), and send cards to local seniors.
Engage employees & clients
Kindness is the new KPI.
Engage your team & clients—we’ll organize your card-writing event.
Everything you need to know
You can create your own cards!
Or use one of ours!
No envelopes, please.
(and no loose glitter — messy, messy!)
You can log multiple times — when you have cards ready to mail, log them here.
Our My Dear Friend program has reached over
300,000+
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.
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.
Have cards written and ready to send?
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 in our matching tool and be auto-matched with the closest senior home using geolocation. You will receive a follow-up email within 30 min with the address and mailing instructions.
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 in our matching tool, you will be auto-matched with the closest senior home using geolocation. You will receive a follow-up email within 30 min with the address and mailing instructions.
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 Tuesday, 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 here.
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 send with us. For certificates of completion, email chapters@glamourgals.org with the subject line "MDF Service Hours."