Love For Our Elders
 | This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage. (January 2017) |
| Founded | December 2013 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jacob Cramer |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Humanitarian/Activism |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, OH |
| Website | lovefortheelderly.org |
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]
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
- ^ "Love for the Elderly". Love for the Elderly. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Romona's Kids". Cleveland 19 News. WOIO. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ Harris, Lauren. "Letters of Hope – How One Teen Spreads Smiles to the Elderly". Parade. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Good Old Fashioned Letters Are Putting Smiles on Seniors' Faces - Good Deeds Day". Good Deeds Day. February 7, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Teen Invites Us to Show Love for the Elderly". fetzer.org. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Chive". The Chive. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "31 Ways to Givew Back This Holiday Season". Glamour. Condé Nast. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Love For The Elderly (March 4, 2017), Brazil Students Pen-Palled USA Seniors. This is what happened., retrieved March 5, 2017
- ^ Amanda Koehn. "Pepper Pike teen shows Love for the Elderly on TV's 'Harry'". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Love For The Elderly (December 31, 2016), HARRY Show w/ Harry Connick Jr: "Super Teens" Segment, retrieved January 18, 2017
- ^ "World Kindness Movement USA". World Kindness Movement. Retrieved January 8, 2017.