Cards for Humanity

We are collecting cards for Valentine's Day! Share your creativity, love and hope with seniors. Send valentine cards, love quotes, and messages of friendship! Help spread the word and share this post with your friends and family!

“Our residents here at Casa Carmel were excited and happy with their handmade Valentines 💖

Thank you,
Alta Gonzales
Manager Casa Carmel”

Today was a busy day! We sorted and packaged your Valentine cards. Big thanks to Suzanne, Mimie, and George Neilson for their help today. We will be back at it on Monday. We will be sharing our numbers soon. We surpassed our goal again thanks to all of you. You are loved and you are amazing. Your compassionate messages are inspiring.

Your creativity makes a difference! The Monterey County Activity directors meet monthly with the Alliance on Aging Ombudsman. During the Inspiration and Support Meeting the Activity Directors share activity ideas and best practices. We are collecting arts and craft donations to help inspire the residents and lift their spirits! Donations can be mailed to:
Alliance on Aging Ombudsman Program
247 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901

The Cards for Humanity Campaign received over 6,057 cards since April 13, 2020! Our goal was to send one card to each of the 2,846 long-term care residents in Monterey county.

We surpassed our goal two-fold and thanks to your creative efforts we were able to send cards to the 1,993 long-term care residents in Santa Cruz county!

Thank you for sharing messages of love, hope and courage!

The following communities received Cards for Humanity:
2,846 cards were delivered to Monterey county skilled nursing and assisted living residents.
1,993 cards were delivered to the Santa Cruz County long-term care Ombudsman Program for their skilled nursing and assisted living residents.
400 cards were delivered to the Salinas Valley Meals on Wheels team.
400 cards were delivered to the Monterey Peninsula Meals on Wheels team.
18 cards were delivered to the residents at Van Buren Senior Apartments
50 cards were delivered to the residents at Gateway Apartments in Salinas.
50 cards were delivered ITN of Monterey County. The cards were mailed to their MASA program clients
300 cards were delivered to residents living in 29 different Adult Residential Facilities in Monterey County.

Thank you for sharing this call to action with your friends and family. We received cards for caring neighbors across the country.