I run a nonprofit that sends handwritten letters to memory care residents — looking for people to write them
I'm 16 and I started a nonprofit called Memory Matters about a year ago. One of the things we do is collect handwritten letters from volunteers and deliver them to dementia patients in memory care facilities — people who don't get much personal mail.
We've sent over 1,500 so far. They go to real facilities, including a Stanford center.
The ask is simple: write one letter. It doesn't have to be long or perfect. Tell them your name, something you love, something you're curious about. Olivia wrote about bioinspired design and geckos. Drisana wrote about frozen yogurt and marine biology. Both letters went out last week.
You photograph it and DM it to us, or submit through our form. We print and deliver — you don't have to mail anything.
If you've spent any time in this community, you know how isolating this disease is — not just for patients but for everyone around them. This is one small thing that costs 10 minutes.
Form is here: https://forms.gle/thqv3xFm35YGnqcRA