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害羞草研究所檚 Anglican church in Aldergrove, and residents at one seniors apartment building, where she said an organizer advised 害羞草研究所渟ometimes those are the only cards they get.害羞草研究所�

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

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害羞草研究所淢ay you enjoy the holidays and have a wonderful new year!害羞草研究所� was the message on one card from a student.

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

害羞草研究所淪ome seniors like to write thank-you notes and that has resulted in a couple pen pal situations where they kept in touch,害羞草研究所� Fourchalk shared.

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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.

Fourchalk said it has continued 害羞草研究所渂ecause it害羞草研究所檚 just been so well received by teachers, students, and the [senior] facilities.害羞草研究所�

Cards have also been sent out on Easter, Valentine害羞草研究所檚 Day, and Remembrance Day.

, also known as 害羞草研究所楲angley Volunteers害羞草研究所�, is now a registered charity, formed to promote the value of volunteering and to connect volunteers in the community with organizations who need them.

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