PROJECT SPREAD JOY

ABOUT US
ABOUT PROJECT SPREAD JOY
Project Spread JOY is a 501(c)(3) NC non-profit organization that "Joins Older Adults and Youth" via Phone or Mail for Sharing,
Caring, & Laughter.
THE PROJECT'S HISTORY & FOUNDER
During COVID-19 when he lost his grandmother, Nana Helen, Drake Griffith recognized the monumental need for older adults to have regular and lasting social connections. The pandemic and its after effects greatly limited senior citizens from seeing their loved ones due to visitation restrictions and/or the fear of spreading the virus. Limited technological knowledge on behalf of many elderly people only compounded this challenge. Drake knew he needed to take action to help alleviate the growing loneliness being experienced by many seniors, and he came up with the idea for Project Spread JOY.
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THE PROJECT'S DUAL MISSIONS
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1. Combat loneliness among our senior citizen population by having teen
volunteers personally connect with these seniors through phone calls,
letter writing, and penpal services.
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2. Provide teens and young adults with hands-on volunteer,
business, and leadership experience.
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THE PROJECT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
Through high goals and hard work, the original JOY partners,
team, and their successors have built Project Spread JOY into a
nationwide community service venture with the following
impressive accomplishments to date:
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​Over 250 Teen Volunteers Recruited
Over 8000 Letters Sent to Senior Citizens
Telephone Reach out & Support for Older Adults
70+ Pen Pals Created
16 States Reached
Donation Drives for Essential Hygiene & Personal Care Items
for Low Income Senior Citizens