MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friends & Co invites the community to enjoy an evening of conversation, connection and creativity while reminding older adults they matter.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Twin Cities neighbors are invited to gather at La Doña Cervecería 241 Fremont Avenue N., Minneapolis on Thursday, November 19, from 4–7 p.m. for a free community card-making event hosted by Friends & Co. Participants will enjoy an evening of conversation, creativity and connection while making handmade greeting cards for older adults who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation.
The gathering supports Cards Connect, a free program that mails seasonal handmade greeting cards to older adults in more than 120 communities throughout Minnesota and beyond. For some recipients, the cards become treasured keepsakes, displayed around their homes as reminders that someone is thinking of them.
But the connections don’t stop with the cards. The event also gives neighbors an opportunity to meet, share a laugh and enjoy each other’s company while doing something kind for someone else.
The event is open to the public, and media are invited to attend.
VISUAL AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
- Neighbors gathering around tables, sharing conversation and making colorful greeting cards.
- Close-up footage and photographs of handmade cards and thoughtful messages.
- Interviews with participants about connecting with neighbors while making a difference.
- Interviews with Friends & Co representatives about the Cards Connect program and the importance of social connection at every age.
ABOUT CARDS CONNECT
Cards Connect is a free program from Friends & Co that delivers seasonal handmade greeting cards to older adults throughout Minnesota and beyond. Volunteers of all ages help create the cards, and older adults can sign up to receive them at no cost.
MEDIA CONTACT
Paul Cram
Marketing & Communications Manager
Friends & Co
pcram@friendsco.org
ABOUT FRIENDS & CO
Formerly Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Twin Cities, Friends & Co has spent more than 50 years fostering friendship and meaningful social connection for older adults. Through free programs and community engagement, the organization works to ensure older adults feel valued, connected and included.
Learn more at www.friendsco.org.
