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!
May 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 May 31st, 2025. We post new seniors who want cards from you at the beginning of each month.
Happy writing!
Irene
Language(s): English
A message from Irene's granddaughter: Irene Eckel is my grandma and one of my most favourite people in the world. She is so kind and generous and truly just exists to make people’s lives better. Throughout my life, my grandma made it to every single one of my dance competitions. She lives in a very small town, where she doesn’t get much connection. Her husband recently passed in March, so I know she could use an extra pick me up and some love from strangers. She has a pet cat named Ducky, who she spoils more than she ever spoiled me! They sit side by side every evening when she plays on her iPad, and grams even set up a chair in the kitchen for Ducky to be near her while she cooks! Throughout this transition period, as she learns life without m my grandpa, I think she would benefit immensely from receiving cards filled with love. She always loved children, so any drawings or fun paintings kids want to send along would be amazing!
Please send cards here:
Irene's Card Bundle
c/o Sidney U.
2505 42 Street NW Unit 67
Edmonton, Alberta T6L 7G8
Canada
Li
Language(s): Chinese and English
A message from Li's granddaughter: My grandma has been a hardworking soul her whole life. She did the best to provide for her 2 sons, while still living a lower class lifestyle. She loves her kids and loves to socialize. She is a fantastic cook and her hobbies are gardening. She loves animals, plants and flowers! 💐
Please send cards here:
Li's Card Bundle
c/o Alivia H.
18695 Seabiscuit Run
Yorba Linda, California 92886
USA
Dr. Margo Ellis
Language(s): English
A message from Dr. Margo Ellis' student: Dr. Ellis is my AP chemistry teacher at my school. She’s been a teacher for her whole life and is passionate about it and always wants those around her to love chemistry the way she does. She would benefit from receiving cards because she’s lonely. After doing everything she does for my class, we bring her flowers and snacks and cards and it always makes her day brighter. She’s one of those teachers who is passionate about her job.
Please send cards here:
Dr. Margo Ellis’ Card Bundle
c/o Natalie J.
11157 N Pusch Ridge Vistas Drive
Oro Valley, Arizona 85737
USA
David
Language(s): Chinese and English
A message from David's granddaughter: My grandpa is a hardworking man his whole life. He is such a fun individual! He likes to shop on temu and buy a bunch of funky stuff to use. During Covid, he bought some neon, glow in the dark, masks for us all. He recently got some flashy-tech savvy stuff and is so proud of it. He is an amazing chef, for he has worked as a chef most of his life. He is such a humorous person and would love to receive some love!
Please send cards here:
David's Card Bundle
c/o Alivia H.
18695 Seabiscuit Run
Yorba Linda, California 92886
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!
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
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.
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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
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Where are the cards going?All of the cards will be distributed to various care facilities and seniors' organizations across Canada!
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Is there a minimum size requirement for my cards?Cards should be no smaller than 4x5.5 inches.
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Does my card have to be store bought?No! We welcome both store bought and handmade cards. Let your creativity run wild! If you want to save money but are having trouble making a handmade card, this website is a good online card and envelope maker! Just make sure to handwrite the actual message though! You can also purchase a card from our Redbubble Store.
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Do I have to put a return address on the envelope?No, you do not have to put a return address on the envelope if you don't feel comfortable including it!
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Do I have to write my card in English?No! In addition to English, we accept cards written in French, traditional Chinese writing, and simplified Chinese writing.
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What should the card contain?The cards should contain thoughtful, uplifting, and cheerful messages. Cards should be handwritten and contain an introduction of yourself. You can also include any hobbies, interests, or past-times. More ideas are outlined in the card writing help section of our website
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Where should I send the card?All cards can be sent to our P.O. Box at: Sending Sunshine PO Box 45017 RPO Port Credit Mississauga, ON L5G 4S7 Canada
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Can I send my cards through a courier such as FedEx?No. Cards must be sent through a federal postal service, such as Canada Post!
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If I want to send multiple cards, can I send them in one large envelope or do they have to be sent one card per envelope?We would prefer for multiple cards to be sent in one large envelope or box!
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Should I include individual envelopes for each card?No, we prefer to not have individual envelopes for each card.
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Will I get any confirmation that you have received my card?We are no longer providing confirmation that we received your card.
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Will I receive a card in return?The cards will only be sent to Seniors in care facilities. You will not receive a response. However, we do have a pen pal program! Click here for more information on our pen pal program.
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Can I receive volunteer hours for writing a card?We are no longer providing volunteer hours for cards written and sent to our PO Box. Instead, you can now earn volunteer hours for writing cards through our Senior Nomination Program. Click here to learn more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Other questions? Email us at: nominations@sendingsunshine.ca