Cards for Caring sent to isolated elderly
Over 700 pieces sent to isolated aging community
Montachusett Home Care’s program mailed over 700 cards for Christmas.
LEOMINSTER » Montachusett Home Care Corporation announced that the inaugural launch of the Cards for Caring initiative saw over 700 holiday cards donated to older adults living in isolation during the holiday season.
This widely successful campaign was done in collaboration with U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern.
“Through our partnership with Montachusett Home Care and Congressman McGovern,
we were able to collect more than 700 cards for older adults in our community experiencing isolation because of the pandemic. It’s my hope that these kind words will bring comfort to those who are unable to spend the holidays with their loved ones,” Trahan said. “I’m grateful to everyone who took the time to participate in this important initiative. These cards will mean more to those who receive them than we can possibly imagine.”
“I’m so grateful to everyone who participated in Cards for Caring. Because
of our partnership, so many older adults in our community are going to feel remembered, appreciated, and valued during this challenging and isolating time,” said McGovern said.
“I’m especially thankful to Montachusett Home Care and Congresswoman Trahan for pulling this initiative together. Each one of these cards is going to make someone’s day, and I’m glad we were able to spread some hope and light during this difficult holiday season.”
The initiative spanned across the 21 communities in North Central Massachusetts and saw a great outpouring of support from major establishments such as UMass Memorial
HealthAlliance- Clinton Hospital and Rollstone Bank & Trust, both contributing large quantities of handwritten holiday cards.
The Cards for Caring initiative was established after MHCC saw firsthand how the holiday season was going to affect their consumers living in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our collaborative effort with Congresswoman Trahan and Congressman McGovern made a positive difference not only for those receiving the cards but for those making or writing the cards. As my eleven-year-old son colored his cards we discussed older adults who are lonely and how this
loneliness impacts them. I noticed he added a few more colors and details to his cards as we chatted. This initiative was a little way to make a big difference for all involved,” said Lori Richardson, CEO of MHCC.
Due to the success of this campaign, Montachusett Home Care plans on bringing it back in 2021 with an even bigger goal of the number of cards raised. Business or community members interested in learning more about MHCC’s Cards for Caring campaign should visit www.montachusetthomecare.org/cardsforcaring or contact David Ginisi, Chief Marketing Officer, at 978466-1571 or via email at DGinisi@mhcc-1.org.