Bring smiles to thousands of
isolated seniors.
JOIN OUR MY DEAR FRIEND CAMPAIGN
Write Valentine’s Day cards to brighten the lives of seniors living in care.
THREE EASY STEPS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We match you with a senior home.
Your cards reach isolated seniors!
In support of the campaign, Esquire Deposition Solutions will donate $1 for every My Dear Friend card submitted by February 9th, 2024 – up to a total donation of $5,000.
Our campaign runs January 8th - February 9th.
OUR MISSION
Keeping seniors feeling loved is at the heart of what we do.
The pandemic paused our signature programming of manicures and makeovers. With a quick pivot, we launched My Dear Friend to write cards to our senior friends. This campaign captures the thoughtful intention of the GlamourGals experience through hand-written cards. In just over three years, we’ve brightened the lives of seniors around the country with 140,000+ cards.
This Valentine’s Day, lets make thousands more isolated seniors in care feel loved.
MY DEAR FRIEND VALENTINE’S DAY CARD-WRITING CAMPAIGN
Let’s make 5,000 isolated seniors smile.
Get started with a free downloadable card.
After you hit submit you will be redirected to your FREE Downloadable card! Look out for an email with easy-to-follow instructions, additional design inspiration, and steps on how to mail your My Dear Friend Cards to a senior home in our network.
WRITE TOGETHER
Get crafty with friends, family, & colleagues.
Bring your community together around the kitchen table (or coffee or conference table — wherever you may be!).
Host an interactive community-building card-writing session with your team by using our card-writing kit. It has everything that you will need to bring love to isolated seniors this Valentine’s Day.
SPREAD MORE SMILES
Share special hand-painted cards with a senior.
We’ve teamed up with artist Laura Babcock to design custom hand-painted Valentine’s and Galentine’s cards. Make a donation to download these special cards to share with a senior!
IN-PERSON SERVICE
Continue volunteering with seniors in your local community.
Start a chapter in your high school or college to earn service hours and brighten the lives of seniors.
You have cards finished &
ready to mail?
We’ll match you with a senior home.
FAQs
What is GlamourGals?
Since 2000, GlamourGals has been creating intergenerational relationships to reduce elder loneliness. Learn more about our mission.
How did My Dear Friend start?
During the pandemic, we preserved the critical interactions between seniors and GlamourGals with safe and distanced programs, including My Dear Friend card writing.
How do I participate?
Sign up to receive an email with card-writing tips and resources to get started.
Who can participate?
Anyone!
How do I submit my cards?
You’ll share the number of cards you wrote on our senior home request form, and we’ll email you a senior home address and mailing instructions within 2 business days.
How many cards can I write?
As many as you can! Our goal is at least 5,000 cards written and sent this holiday season. Get started.
Can I use glitter in my cards?
We have been asked by senior home to not send cards with glitter.
Do my cards need to be in individual envelopes?
No. We ask note-writers to mail all their cards in one large envelope because individual envelopes can be difficult to open for seniors.
How many times can I submit cards?
As many times as you like! Each time you report the number of completed cards, we will match you with a senior home and email you the mailing address.
Can I recommend a senior home to receive cards?
Yes! Ask the senior home to fill out this form to request cards.
Can I get a card back?
This program is designed so that card can be easily distributed and read by any senior, possibly alone, so personal responses are not possible.
Can I share this on social media?
Absolutely! Tag @glamourgals and #MyDearFriend to inspire others. We can’t wait to see your photos!
How do I get those beautiful, Valentine’s Day cards?
We teamed up with artist Laura Babcock to create Valentine’s Day designs. You can download them here, or you can create your own!
SPREAD LOVE
Write cards with your team
For the past three years, GlamourGals supporters, like you, have worked diligently to create beautiful and thoughtful cards to brighten the days of over 100,000 seniors across the country. Today, you have the opportunity to continue bringing smiles to seniors.
With a $250 donation you will receive:
50 exclusive watercolor designed cards printed on card stock
GlamourGals pens
GlamourGals hair ties
GlamourGals stickers
Pre-addressed & prepaid mailers to a senior home in your region
Printed instructions and inspiration
