Audrey sent in these lovely cards this week! I love how sweet her drawings are. It is amazing how much our simple messages of hope and encouragement can bring such joy to our seniors.

Happy Sunday, Shreya!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, it feels like spring is finally here. With April right around the corner, why not check out our April Dates of Distinction blog post. Ellen, one of our lovely volunteer coordinators, has compiled a list of fun holidays in April, like Dolphin Day, to inspire your letters this month.

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We have been doing an amazing job at welcoming new homes to the spreadsheet! I'm thrilled that there are already letters on the way to the 5 new partners we welcomed last week. This week, we welcomed new homes in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Kansas!

We're so close to reaching all 50 states in time for our 2nd birthday. We're just missing Alaska, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia! If you know a nursing home or meals on wheels program in any of the following states, why not shoot them an email about LAI!

What Does LAI Mean to YOU?

LAI's BIG BIRTHDAY BASH is just around the corner! We are so excited to celebrate all of the terrific things we've achieved together in our second year of running during our Zoom party on April 9 from 5 - 6:30 EST! Click the link below to RSVP!

To celebrate our big birthday, we are putting together a video where volunteers, seniors, and care home staff share what LAI means to them and how it has impacted them.

If you would like to submit a clip, please do so! Here are the instructions:

1. Film a short video (please try to keep no longer than 1-2 minutes)
2. Introduce yourself! Share your first name and the city/state/country you are in. Let's show off our global community!
3. Tell us how long you've been volunteering for.
4. A few ideas for what to talk about:
5. How did you get involved in LAI?
6. What does LAI mean to you?
7. Why did you get involved in LAI?
8. Why do you think the mission of LAI is so important?
9. Show off some of the letters and cards you've written!
10. Close by saying "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAI!"
11. Email your video to lai.birthdaybash@gmail.com

I will edit all of the videos together and we will debut the video at our BIG BIRTHDAY BASH!

Thank you for choosing to volunteer with us. We are always so amazed by the incredible work each of you do.

Have fun writing,

Saffron and Shreya

LAI Co-Founders

Letters Against Isolation