Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting older adults like our friend Madelyn. We first met her at our CitySites program this summer at Anna Bissonnette House in the South End. From the start, her energy and excitement stood out. She was eager to join in, and since then, she’s been the first to arrive every week.

Madelyn told me that because of your support, her “artistic life is really blooming again.” She shared that art activities and conversations about creativity have “given me my world back and my identity back,” and “given me a renewal of life.” 

That simple, heartfelt statement shows what’s most important. For older adults like Madelyn, our programs aren’t just something extra—they’re lifelines. They bring joy, laughter, and a sense of belonging where there used to be loneliness.

But right now, important funding for older adults are being cut. And too often, programs that foster social connections are the first to be eliminated. That’s why I’m asking you to stand shoulder to shoulder with over a thousand older Bostonians in our program and help keep this work going by making a gift to our fall fundraising appeal today.

Your gift makes a real difference. With every dollar you give, we have the power to help older adults: 

Learn to video chat with grandchildren in a Digital Dividends class

Explore their creativity through Creative Connections workshops

Laugh, share stories, and build friendships in CitySites gatherings

It may look like a craft class or a computer workshop from the outside—but your support is building lasting friendships that improve health, extend lives, and bring dignity to aging. 

Please, be a friend to older Bostonians today. Together, we can make sure our neighbors age with connection, compassion, and joy. 

Thank you for being part of this community of care.  

With gratitude, 

Cynthia Wilkerson 
Executive Director 

P.S. Loneliness is a health risk—but connection is the cure. Making a gift today helps older adults like Madelyn count on a future of friendship, community, and belonging. 

Be the Cure for Loneliness and Isolation

Your gift brings friendship, creativity, and joy to older Bostonians like Madelyn—ensuring they never face aging alone.