Love for the Elderly

Love for the Elderly is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with volunteers from 56 countries that "strives to bring love and kindness to our elders."[1]

Love for the Elderly
FoundedDecember 2013
FounderJacob Cramer
Legal status501(c)(3)
PurposeHumanitarian/Activism
HeadquartersCleveland, OH
Websitelovefortheelderly.org

History

When founder Jacob Cramer's grandfather died in 2010,[2] Cramer was stricken by grief.[3] 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.[4][5] The organization has grown internationally, with the sole mission of providing "love for the elderly."[6]

Press

The organization has appeared in The Chive[7] and the cover of American Profile. It was included in Glamour magazine's 31 days of kindness, alongside nonprofits like Oxfam and One.org.[8] It was covered by Rede Record – the 5th largest TV network in the world – for its humanitarian work in Brazil.[9]

In 2016, founder Jacob Cramer spoke on national daytime talk show Harry [10][11] 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.[12]

References
  1. "Love for the Elderly". Love for the Elderly. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  2. "Romona's Kids". Cleveland 19 News. WOIO. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. TEDx Talks (2015-09-08), 14 Year Old Starts Movement to Touch the Lives of the Elderly | Jacob Cramer | TEDxYouth@Cincinnati, retrieved January 12, 2017
  4. Harris, Lauren. "Letters of Hope – How One Teen Spreads Smiles to the Elderly". Parade. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. "Good Old Fashioned Letters Are Putting Smiles on Seniors' Faces - Good Deeds Day". Good Deeds Day. February 7, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. "Teen Invites Us to Show Love for the Elderly". fetzer.org. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  7. "The Chive". The Chive. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  8. "31 Ways to Givew Back This Holiday Season". Glamour. Condé Nast. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  9. Love For The Elderly (March 4, 2017), Brazil Students Pen-Palled USA Seniors. This is what happened., retrieved March 5, 2017
  10. Amanda Koehn. "Pepper Pike teen shows Love for the Elderly on TV's 'Harry'". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  11. Love For The Elderly (December 31, 2016), HARRY Show w/ Harry Connick Jr: "Super Teens" Segment, retrieved January 18, 2017
  12. "World Kindness Movement USA". World Kindness Movement. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

TEDx talks
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