The Modern Pen Pal Project

Letters that let someone know they're not forgotten.

StayAwhile pairs volunteers with residents of long-term-care facilities for ongoing, letter-based friendships — printed and delivered by facility staff, safe by design.

Become a Pen Pal See How It Works

What guides us

Real, ongoing friendships - not one-time notes.

No contact details are ever exchanged; every letter passes through facility staff.

Write a kind letter in a few minutes, whenever you have time.

Large-format text and clear, warm design by default.

Every letter is a two-way gift - connection that benefits both the writer and the reader.

A simple note can change a person's entire day.

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