Life during pandemic restrictions can be stressful and lonely, especially for nursing home residents who aren’t permitted to receive visits from family or friends.
But they are permitted to receive cards.
More than 20 Anna’s Kindness volunteers from Pioneer and Skyline high schools, Forsythe and Clague middle schools, Emerson School, and Wines Elementary School sent springtime cards and well wishes to the elderly residents in The Gilbert Residence nursing facility’s Grace Hall.
The cards were collected from the students and then emailed them to the Gilbert Residence to adhere to their current safety protocol. Their staff then printed the cards and distributed them to a very surprised and super appreciative group of senior citizens.
The cards featured lots of bright springtime colors with words of encouragement, personally addressed to each resident in Grace Hall.
Almost every resident had a huge smile on their face when they received the card. The comments ranged from “That’s wonderful,” “Oh wow,” “That’s beautiful,” to “They’re so smart.”
Miss Claire summed up her satisfaction: “They should do this more often.”
Thanks to Forsythe Middle School 8th graders Eva Beals, Bailey Edison, Heather Hale, Sophia Marrs, Madeline Ellies, Chelsey Hewett, Thomas Clarke; 7th graders Nico Colias, Riley Howe, Jonah Halfon; 6th graders Gavin Morris, Nina Beals, Madeline Clarke; Clague Middle School 8th grader Emily Plum; Emerson School 8th grader Lexie Rooks and 6th grader Andrew Rooks; Logan Elementary 4th grader Jenson Plum; Wines Elementary 5th graders Toby Colias and Becca Van Lent; Pioneer High School sophomore Hayley Marchand; and Skyline High School freshman Alex LeFort.
And thank you to Maureen at The Gilbert Residence for helping make this special surprise happen.
Forsythe 8th grader Bailey Edison 
Forsythe’s Nina and Eva Beals 
Forsythe 8th grader Heather Hale 
Forsythe 7th grader Jonah Halfon 
Forsythe 7th grader Nico Colias 
Forsythe 7th grader Riley Howe 
Wines Elementary 6th grader Toby Colias 
Skyline High School 9th grader Alex LeFort 
Pioneer High School 10h grader Hayley Marchand