Love for the Elderly


Love for the Elderly is a 501 nonprofit organization with volunteers from 56 countries that "strives to bring love and kindness to our elders."

History

When founder Jacob Cramer's grandfather died in 2010, Cramer was stricken by grief. Motivated to make a difference in his grandfather's honor, Cramer, 13, began writing notes to seniors in nursing homes, which eventually became "Letters of Love", a program that has collected over 100,000 handwritten letters for senior citizens. The organization has grown internationally, with the sole mission of providing "love for the elderly."

Press

The organization has appeared in The Chive and the cover of . It was included in Glamour magazine's 31 days of kindness, alongside nonprofits like Oxfam and One.org. It was covered by Rede Record – the 5th largest TV network in the world – for its humanitarian work in Brazil.
In 2016, founder Jacob Cramer spoke on national daytime talk show Harry on behalf of his organization's initiatives.

World Kindness Movement

In 2015, Love for the Elderly joined the four largest kindness-centered nonprofits in the United States, becoming a member of the World Kindness Movement.

TEDx talks