He helps thousands of seniors feel loved!

After discovering that many elderly folks feel lonely and isolated, Jacob Cramer started a program where volunteers can send handwritten notes to seniors. Now, they've written 800,000 encouraging letters!

- —Kellie B. Gormly

When his grandfather Marv passed away in 2014, middle-schooler Jacob Cramer started volunteering at a local senior living community to ease his grief. He soon got to know several residents and was especially fond of a feisty octogenarian named Cynthia.

“Oh look, it’s you!” Cynthia would say to Jacob. He would sit by her side, share jokes and listen to her stories all afternoon.

“I often feel so lonely, Jacob,” Cynthia once told her young friend, explaining that her niece calls occasionally but she gets very few visitors and never receives letters in the mail.

Jacob’s heart broke and he decided to do something to help Cynthia. So he wrote his friend a sentimental letter and read it to her. Cynthia was overwhelmed with joy as her tears flowed.