Help us bring smiles to 10,000
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
You write My Dear Friend cards.
We match you with a senior home.
Your cards reach isolated seniors!
Our campaign runs January 8th - February 9th.
WRITE TOGETHER
Get crafty with friends, family, & colleagues.
Bring your community together around kitchen, coffee, or conference table — wherever you may be!
SPREAD MORE SMILES
Share our exclusive cards.
We’ve teamed up with watercolor artist Laura Babcock to create beautiful water color Valentine’s Day cards. Make a donation to GlamourGals and download to get writing.
OUR MISSION
Keeping seniors feeling loved is at the heart of what we do.
With a quick pivot during the pandemic, we launched My Dear Friend to write cards to our senior friends. My Dear Friend captures the thoughtful intention of the GlamourGals experience through hand-written cards. Already, we’ve brightened the lives of seniors with 200,000+ cards!
Have cards finished & ready to mail?
We’ll match you with a senior home within 2 business days.
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE BUILDING FOR YOUR TEAM
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
My Dear Friend group and company activations start at $250
Card Writing Tips
Keep it simple or get creative—it’s up to you!
Please skip the glitter and go with stickers instead.
Add a kind message to make a senior’s day.
Place all cards in one envelope to make distribution easier for the senior home—no individual envelopes, please.
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, any age!
How do I submit my cards?
You’ll log 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 10,000 cards written and sent this holiday season. Get writing.
How many times can I request a senior home address?
As many times as you like! Each time you log the number of completed cards, we will match you with a senior home and email you the mailing address within 2 business days.
When is the last day to request a senior home address?
Log your finished cards by Sunday, February 9th.
Do my cards need to be in individual envelopes?
No. We ask card-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 use glitter in my cards?
We have been asked by senior homes to not send cards with glitter.
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.
How can I share this on social media?
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!