Happy Sunday, Shreya!,

What a week! I am so floored by the holiday spirit that the LAI community has been spreading like crazy this week. Can you believe that in one week, we have pledged to write to 93% of the seniors we pledged to write to in a two week cycle.

LAI writes to half the seniors at each facility every two weeks, so that everyone can receive at least one letter a month. Given the momentum LAI has right now, we're going to put out a new spreadsheet so we can spread the holiday spirit to every senior we serve

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Spreadsheet Etiquette

We've been getting a few questions about how to use the spreadsheet. Here are 3 FAQs!

1. Where on the spreadsheet should I sign up to write letters?

You should only sign up for letters in red cells. If the box you're signing up in is any other color, we won't be able to count it, and seniors in need of letters may not receive any.

2. What does it mean when all the cells for a facility have been Xed out?

Not all of our volunteers find the spreadsheet very easy to use. We send them the name of one facility to write to each week. So that facility isn't overwhelmed with letters, we X out that facility. If you would like to join this list, please reply to this email.

3. What should I do if someone takes my spot on the spreadsheet?

If someone signs up over you on the spreadsheet, please email us with their ID. We understand that the spreadsheet can be a bit tricky to use, and we'll reach out to them to check in!

Yesterday, LAI celebrated another incredible year with our volunteers over zoom. We had a fantastic time chatting about how we make our cards, what we write, and sharing ideas on how better to reach the seniors we serve.

Our next zoom party will be on January 29th at 5pm EST!

This Monday, Shreya will be appearing on St. Louis on the Air to chat about the incredible milestones LAI has reached at 12:15 CST

Thank you so much for being a part of LAI. To continue to grow and reach more seniors we need your help. Tell everyone you can! Your employers, your kids, your classmates, and your friends. We always need more letter writers!

Have a wonderful week,

Shreya & Saffron



LAI Co-Founders

Letters Against Isolation