A Very Sweet Partnership

Mrs. Davis’ kindergarten and Mrs. Govier’s 4th grade class at Bayless Elementary School - with the help of other students across the Bayless School District - created hundreds of hand-made valentines that will be delivered to seniors via the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging’s “Meals on Wheels” program in Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis Counties. ”We were thrilled to have been able to deliver more than 800 cards to our clients last year and we delivered 3,000 cards this year,” said Mary E. Schaefer, executive director, Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA). “As many connected to MEAAA know, we deliver so much more than a meal. These adorable cards will warm the hearts of hundreds of homebound seniors, and we extend our gratitude to the Bayless School District and DoSomething.org’s thoughtful volunteers. A special shout out to Maddy Fanning of Lake St. Louis for her hand-made Valentines for the St. Peters MEAAA Senior Center.The popular campaign, now in its second year, encourages young people to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults.”