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!
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Scroll below to see how you can gain volunteer hours by participating in this program!
February 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 February 28th, 2026. We post new seniors who want cards from you at the beginning of each month.
Happy writing!​​
Ethel
Language(s): English
A message from Ethel’s daughter-in-law: My mother in law worked hard for all of her life to provide for their family. Even after her husband passed away, she continues to provide support nevertheless. Ethel is also an excellent cook and would love to hear about any recipes volunteers would like to share!
Please send cards here:
Ethel’s Card Bundle
c/o Dr. TW Penland
143 Poore Lane
Iva, South Carolina 29655
USA
Elbert
Language(s): English
A message from Elbert's son: Elbert is 65 years old and lost his wife. He has two young children that he cares for very much. Although in low income circumstances, he needs some positive energy thoughts that will brighten his day!
Please send cards here:
Elbert’s Card Bundle
c/o Kaiden L.
347 Miller Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45417
USA
Rexanne
Language(s): English
A message from exanne’s great niece: My great aunt lives with me and has dementia. She loves receiving mail and these cards would help remind her of the things that bring her joy. She has already participated in the program and loved it! She is a retired schoolteacher and lover of all art mediums. Please write to her!
Please send cards here:
Rexanne’s Card Bundle
c/o Ellen M.
520 Greenwood Avenue
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411
USA
Volunteer With Us!
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​Read about this month's nominated seniors and decide which one(s) you want to send a card to.
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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.​
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Write an uplifting message in the card and personalize it for the senior you have chosen. Be creative and tell them about yourself!
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Please keep in mind that you can only write 1 card per senior!
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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
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As well, have them email a list of all the students participating to the same email above.
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Students will still have to fill out the google form to receive volunteer hours.
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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.
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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