Senior Nomination Program
Sending Sunshine’s Senior Nomination Program allows anyone in Canada or the United States to nominate a senior they know to receive cards from us!
Each month our team will review the nominations and choose some to include on our website. Then, anyone from around the world can read about each nominated senior and send a card to one or more of their choice. The cards are sent to the nominator's address, who will collect the cards and deliver them to the senior they nominated!
​
Scroll below to see how you can gain volunteer hours by participating in this program!

December Letter Requests
Read about each nominated senior and decide which senior(s) you’d like to send a card to. Cards should be sent by December 31st, 2025. We post new seniors who want cards from you at the beginning of each month.
Happy writing!
Erika
Language(s): Spanish, English, and Portuguese
A message from Erika’s daughter: My mother Erika is 84 years old and from Chile. She was a devoted chemistry teacher who always found beauty in curiosity and learning. Her favorite color is red, and she enjoys spending quiet afternoons reading or baking something sweet. Receiving handwritten letters means a lot to her because it reminds her of gentler times when people took care to express themselves through words on paper. After recently losing a dear friend, I know that receiving cards would bring her comfort, joy, and a renewed sense of connection.
Please send cards here:
Erika’s Card Bundle
c/o Lorena B.
23 Coulson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1Y3
Canada
Gino
Language(s): French, English, and Italian
A message from Gino’s daughter: My dad was diagnosed with brain cancer this year, and it’s been an incredibly difficult journey. He’s been feeling discouraged, and I wanted to find a way to brighten his days and remind him how loved he is. I hope these cards can bring him comfort, joy, and the feeling that he’s not alone.
Please send cards here:
Gino’s Card Bundle
c/o Claudia M.
5460 Duquette Avenue
Montreal, Quebec H4A 1J6
Canada
Juanita
Language(s): English
A message from Juanita’s grandson: My grandmother is 93, she lives alone, and all of her family instead of me and my two children have passed away. She truly loves receiving letters and cards and it would bring joy to her days.
Please send cards here:
Juanita’s Card Bundle
c/o Randall P.
172 Wingo Heights Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
USA
Volunteer With Us!
1
​Read about this month's nominated seniors and decide which one(s) you want to send a card to.
4
Seal the card in an envelope, write the applicable address, and include the correct postage/stamp. Please remember that the stamp needed may be different based on which country the senior lives in.​
2
Write an uplifting message in the card and personalize it for the senior you have chosen. Be creative and tell them about yourself!
​
Please keep in mind that you can only write 1 card per senior!
5
If you are sending your cards in a big envelope with your school chapter/club, please have your club leader email a photo of the envelope to: nominations@sendingsunshine.ca
​
As well, have them email a list of all the students participating to the same email above.
​
Students will still have to fill out the google form to receive volunteer hours.
​
3
Fill out our Volunteer Google Form to obtain your hours for the month. You should only submit the form once per month, even if you send multiple cards each month.
6
For any questions about this program, please feel free to reach out to:
Past Letter Recipients
Frequently Asked Questions
Other questions? Email us at: nominations@sendingsunshine.ca
