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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!

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Monthly Letter Requests

New seniors for the month of May will be added closer to the end of April! If you know a senior in need of a little sunshine, feel free to send their application into our google form to nominate them!

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: 

nominations@sendingsunshine.ca

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!
  • Is there a minimum size requirement for my cards?
    Cards should be no smaller than 4x5.5 inches.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Should I include individual envelopes for each card?
    No, we prefer to not have individual envelopes for each card.
  • Will I get any confirmation that you have received my card?
    We are no longer providing confirmation that we received your card.
  • 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.
  • 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

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