Bring Smiles to Seniors, Inc.
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The Love and Support Our Seniors Deserve
Our elders hold a special place in our hearts. From our parents and grand parents to our teachers, these individuals have influenced us in one way or another. Sadly, there are many cases where seniors feel alone and unloved because they no longer have a family or have simply been left alone by those they cared for. Our team at Bring Smiles to Seniors is aware of this situation and strives to address it.
We work with schools and civic organizations to make or decorate greeting cards that are donated to us. Our organization receives cards from people all over the country and beyond.
These cards are delivered to residents of nursing homes, assisted & independent living communities, home-bound seniors, and seniors participating in elderly nutrition programs.
Cards delivered March 2016 through July 2018
47,360
How to Participate
There are several ways that you can participate in our program. We appreciate any and all help we receive.
- If you are a card maker, we welcome handmade cards that are either blank or have messages written inside. It is totally acceptable to sign your name on the card. We just ask that you send the card unsealed since we seal it with a sticker that makes it easier for seniors to open it. Blank cards are used with our school and civic partners (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, and civic organizations). General everyday "thinking of you" cards are best since we don't have any personal information on the community residents. We do provide donated birthday cards to communities that receive our deliveries so their residents can use them.
- We also welcome store-bought cards that are either blank or have messages written inside them. Additionally, our organization is open to receiving donations of postage stamps and stickers.
- Monetary donations can be made via credit card by clicking the donate button below. Alternatively, checks or money orders can be made out to Bring Smiles to Seniors and sent to our address below. All donations go directly to the program as our staff consists of unpaid volunteers.
- If you are affiliated with a senior community and are interested in either delivering cards in your area or having us send cards to a community, reach out to us via email and we can add you to our delivery rotation list.
- If you are a school or civic group that is interested in participating in our program, please get in touch with us by emailing the email address below.
- If you know a senior whom you would like us to send cards to on a regular basis, please email us their information. We will add them to our mailing list. The only thing they will receive from us regularly is a card.
- If you would like to decorate cards for us, we can provide you a packet of cards and some decorating supplies. This is for either individuals or groups. Just email us at info@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- If you know of a senior that would be interested in being a pen pal, we work with "From The Heart," an online group that has a waiting list of people that would love to send and receive cards.
Donate Now
Bring Smiles to Seniors, Inc., is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 81-2548045). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We provide receipts for all contributions.
"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM" REGISTRATION NUMBER CH48309
Our general mailing address is:
Bring Smiles to Seniors Inc.
PO Box 226
Odessa, Florida 33556
Email: info@bringsmilestoseniors.com
In Michigan, our address is:
Bring Smiles to Seniors Inc.
PO Box 195
Williamston, Michigan 48895
Email: diane@bringsmilestoseniors.com
We are an all-volunteer organization with unpaid staff. Our staff members are as follows:
- Ron Tyson, President and Founder: ron@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- Linda Soto, Vice President and Program Coordinator: linda@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- Renee Eisman, Mail Program Manager: renee@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- Diane Hill, Michigan Program Manager: diane@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- Becky Johnson, Manager, Special Events: becky@bringsmilestoseniors.com
- Liane Young, Manager, Special Mailings: liane@bringsmilestoseniors.com
