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CUPID CREW BY AARP

WHATVolunteers download, print, decorate and deliver Valentine's Day cards for elderly in senior communities on Valentine’s Day.
WHYTo reduce senior social isolation and loneliness on Valentine’s Day and to create intergenerational connections.
WHEREWish of a Lifetime.
AARP.
Founder - Jeremy Bloom.
Across the USA.


Program Description


“Cupid Crew empowers thousands of volunteers across the country to reach out to older adults on Valentine’s Day, creating connections and sending messages of love, hope and kindness. Building on last year’s momentum, Wish of a Lifetime hopes to send nearly a quarter million cards through the Cupid Crew campaign.”

-wishofalifetime.org

Those wishing to help deliver Valentine’s Day cards to seniors can download cards from the Wish of a Lifetime website, personalize them and send in the mail or drop off at a senior living center.  The program is open to anyone who would like to help brighten an older adult's day on Valentine's Day Februrary 14.

Volunteers can be of any age including children, youth and adults.

Cards may include a thoughtful quote or poem, along with a Happy Valentine’s Day message.

A simple gesture of sending a Valentine’s Day cards can have a great impact by helping seniors feel connected, reduce social isolation and let them know that they are not alone and part of a community.

Cards must be appropriate, stay away from political references, inappropriate jokes, sayings or drawings.

Cupid Crew has partnered with Girl Scouts in order to increase reach and help more seniors feel special on Valentine’s Day.

Cupid Crew is also recognized by the Congressional Award. Young adults participating in the Cupid Crew Program can earn voluntary public service hours. The Congressional Award is administered by the United States Congress and provides opportunities for young people to earn volunteer hours. The award is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. There is no limit to the number of cards and hours that may be earned however young people must register with the program by visiting The Congressional Award website

Wish of a Lifetime by AARP is an organization which works to fulfill lifelong senior dreams such as adventures, taking classes, meeting a particular person, attending an event and more.

Sponsors of Cupid Crew include Allstate Roadside, FTD, Oak St. Health, and the Vital Health Foundation.

Help seniros receive a Valentines's Day card by spreading the word #CupidCrew
source: wishofalifetime.org,congressionalaward.org

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