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“Project Poinsettia” for Veteran’s Day HappyGram teams up with students to say “thank you” to veterans. HappyGram is honored to be part of this wonderful project honoring our veterans in our home-town. What is “Project Poinsietta”? Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is launching the first ever Poinsettia Project this year! Thanks to a generous donation byContinue reading “Project Poinsettia”

Ryan Family commits to doing Random Acts of Kindness in memory of son Please read this inspiring story of how a family in Dubuque, Iowa turned a day of grief into a day of giving.    Sarah and Nick Ryan lost their little boy, Elliott, just days after he was born. After years of grievingContinue reading “Team Elliott”

Sensory Therapy to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia may show anxiety or agitation through fidgety hands. Here are 6 suggestions to help someone with dementia stay calm and comforted.   Sensory therapy or fidget toys are an effective way to reduce anxiety, calm nerves, and provide comfort. There’s no right orContinue reading “Sensory Therapy to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s”

Text Only Riddles Below: Surprise HappyGram 8-26-2020 Riddles – Solutions Tomorrow! What has to be broken before you can use it? I’m tall when I’m young, and short when I’m old. What am I? What month of the year has 28 days? What is full of holes but still holds water? What question can youContinue reading “Riddles – Surprise HappyGram”

Text Only Article Below: August 21st – This Day in History 1897 Olds Motor Works founded—which will later become Oldsmobile   1911 Theft of “Mona Lisa” is discovered   1920 Christopher Robin’s birthday (Son to A.A. Milne, who immortalized Christopher in her Winnie-the-Pooh books)   1944 The seeds of the United Nations are planted  Continue reading “August 21st – This Day in History”

Text Only Article Below:   Good News Gram: Local Business, Willie Ray’s Q Shack Feeds People for Free in Response to Derecho    “I just said ‘hey, I have some food’ and started handing it out.”   Willie Fairley owns Willie Ray’s Q Shack. Since the derecho hit in Iowa, he has pivoted his serviceContinue reading “Good News Gram: Local Business, Willie Ray’s Q Shack Feeds People for Free in Response to Derecho”

Good News Gram: Man Wins Top Lottery Prize On His Way to Last Chemotherapy Treatment ‘Winning this made it my lucky day!’ Ronnie Foster had already been in good spirits when he stopped at his local convenience store this month.   The retired DMV worker from Pink Hill, North Carolina had been on his wayContinue reading “Good News Gram: Man Wins Lottery on Way to Last Cancer Treatment”

Loneliness has been a major concern during quarantine, especially for our elderly population.

Community Spotlight: Good Neighbor Society | Manchester, IA Good Neighbor Society receieved 46 HappyGrams on their first day after sharing about HappyGram on their Facebook Page! You can too! Post for Facebook We found a way for you to make your loved one smile, even with restricted visitations. Go to HappyGram.org to send a thoughtful note lettingContinue reading “Community Spotlight: Good Neighbor Society”