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Making a difference in the life of Seniors

Start your day off with an inspirational message from Ron's new book. A portion of the proceeds of the book is donated to Bring Smiles to Seniors. Order your book here or through amazon.com

Join Ron on his podcast and listen to his inspirational messages. You can click on the link below, or listen on Apple or Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify or most podcast sites. 

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.

Bring Smiles to Seniors works with schools, civic organizations, companies, government employees and indiviudals to make or decorate greeting cards that are donated to us. Our organization receives donated cards from a network of card artists all over the country and beyond.

These cards are delivered to residents of Senior Care communities such as nursing homes, assisted & independent living communities, home-bound seniors, and seniors participating in elderly nutrition programs.

Cards delivered since March 2016 

1,199,678

Card delivery Journey

2016: 7,719   2017: 18,810    2018: 40,515    2019: 71,586    2020: 200,908    2021: 299,317   2022: 345,494    2023:  215,329

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. We ask that you sign your card with at least your first name and state if you place messages in your cards. Please send the card unsealed, with the card tucked under the flap of the envelope. Blank cards are used with our decorating partners. General everyday "thinking of you" cards are best since we don't have any personal information on the community residents. Companies or schools who wish to participate are welcome to use store bought or your hand made cards for your activities. 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 link at the top of the page. 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 your requested community to our delivery rotation list.

  • 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 are interested in writing to seniors directly, we have a private Facebook group called Lola's Smile Bunch you are welcome to join after answering a few brief questions. 

  • Tax receipts are provided upon request at the end of the year. 


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. 

"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

For Michigan deliveries please mail packages of cards to:

Bring Smiles to Seniors Inc. 

PO Box 195

Williamston, MI 48895

Email: diane@bringsmilestoseniors.com

 

For other states, please mail packages of cards to:

 

Kim Allen (MidWest)

Bring Smiles to Seniors, Inc. 

1616 Janice Avenue, Apt 1

Green Bay, WI 54304-2153

Email:  kim@bringsmilestoseniorscom

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Diana Darnell (West)

Bring Smiles to Seniors, Inc. 

P.O. Box 970

Veneta, OR 97487

Email:  diana@bringsmilestoseniorscom

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Sonya Casteel (East)

Bring Smiles to Seniors, Inc.

P.O. Box 6870

Lakeland, FL 33807

Email:  sonya@bringsmilestoseniorscom


We are an all-volunteer organization with unpaid staff. Our staff members are as follows:

  • Ron Tyson, President and Founder

  • Linda Soto, Vice president

  • Renee Eis​man, Mail Program Manager

  • Diane Hill, Michigan Program Manager

  • Liane Young, Manager, Meals on Wheels

  • Diana Darnell, Card Package Coordinator (West)

  • Kim Allen, Card Package Coordinator (Midwest)

  • Sonya Casteel, Card Package Coordinator (East)

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