On Monday and Wednesday, Dec. 11 and 13, Lynda Fourchalk was on the road, delivering 3,100 Christmas cards crafted by school children for seniors at more than 30 locations in Langley.

Among the drop-off points for Fourchalk, the card program coordinator with the Aldergrove-based , was Meals on Wheels, the food bank, St. Dunstan香蕉视频直播檚 Anglican church in Aldergrove, and residents at one seniors apartment building, where she said an organizer advised 香蕉视频直播渟ometimes those are the only cards they get.香蕉视频直播�

Fourchalk was impressed by the creativity of the young card makers.

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Teachers were encouraged to include their classroom and school to the cards, so seniors can write back.

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Fourchalk said getting a card can be an emotional moment for some seniors.

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Since 2021, the volunteer bureau has delivered more than 21,000 cards to seniors in Langley, prepared by students at more than 30 schools in Langley from kindergarten through university.

The program started during the pandemic to help combat the isolation some seniors were facing.

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Cards have also been sent out on Easter, Valentine香蕉视频直播檚 Day, and Remembrance Day.

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Anyone who would like to register a senior or volunteer with the program can email cardsforseniors@langleyvolunteers.ca or visit .