The children created artwork to share virtually with seniors in assisted living facilities after their usual in-person visits were cancelled due to COVID-19. Their goal was to spread joy and smiles through the artwork by connecting isolated communities. They created a slideshow of happy artwork and encouraged sharing it with loved ones to brighten days during social distancing.

1. The Backstory Behind our Slideshow of Kids’ Happy Artwork:
Each year, a group of children gather to create artwork for friends in assisted care. The process raises money for various causes (thank you sponsors!) while
bringing joy to some wonderful seniors.
This spring, coronavirus altered the kids’ plans & alerted them to a new need: the need to brighten the days of socially-distanced communities.
These kids care, and they believe it is important to convey that caring to anyone who might enjoy an extra smile. To that end, they have created this slideshow of
happy artwork to share with you & are encouraging you to share it (and your own creations!) with someone you love. Today, their goal is to create smiles &
connect communities.
We believe that we can come together in spirit, even when we cannot come together in person. Please enjoy this artwork made for you!
With love from our community to yours,

2. We made this collection of
happy artwork as
A GIFT FOR YOU.

3. It is from kids who miss
you & care about you.

4. We are not allowed to
deliver it in person…
but that’s ok!

5. We can create smiles
from a distance.

6. It was thinking about YOUR smile that inspired us to pick up our
paintbrushes,

7. markers,

8. & Legos.

9. We were hoping to create a
happy moment for you when
we gathered
our scissors,

10. colorful paper, crayons

11. and our collection of
felt, popsicle sticks
& googly eyes.

12. We hoped our “walking
rainbow” would bring a little
happy color into your day.

13. solve puzzles,
We were inspired by you to

14. build with Lincoln Logs,

15. and to use every blanket & pillow in the house to make a massive (& very
comfy) fort.

16. When we saw beautiful things, we photographed them for
you.

17. When we laid train
tracks all over the
house, we wished
we could use them
to travel to you.

18. When we created jewelry, we wished we
could wear it to a fancy tea party at your
place.

19. And while we decorated the sidewalks by our houses, we wished we could walk along them to
your door.

20. But in the midst of all that wishing, we remembered something very
important.

21. We remembered it because a set of
siblings responded to our call for
artwork with this photo…

23. It reminded us that while visits have been postponed, we can still share lots of things right
now, including
KINDNESS, ENCOURAGEMENT,
HOPE, OPTIMISM, LOVE,
GRATITUDE, CREATIVITY, FUN,
PATIENCE, LAUGHTER,
SUPPORT & JOY.

24. So here is a little artistic joy from our corner of
the quarantine to yours.

25. We are there in spirit! And we are
here for you.
It’s ok to be scared. I hope this art cheers you up!

26. We are thinking about
YOU, and we hope these
pictures will create smiles,
convey caring and keep us
connected.

27. Because YOU matter
– and so does your
smile.

28. LOVE,
ALL OF US
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