Valentine's Day is a time to show kindness and care to those we love. Oftentimes, we forget about our senior citizens and people in assisted living facilities.
Years ago, KSLT Power 107.1, a radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota, started a Valentine's Day outreach program. Each year, they ask listeners to create heartfelt, thoughtful Valentine's Day cards that are then distributed to nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout their five-state listening area.
Partnering for a second year, our electric employees and ambassadors partnered with KSLT to create and collect Valentines, as much of their listening area overlaps our service territories. With a willingness to help and no artistic skills required, our employees rose to the challenge and created more than 100 individual notes of love and well wishes to be delivered to the elderly.
Many employees crafted cards at home to bring in and even the Horizon Point Day Care Center kids joined in on the fun! When the cards were delivered to KSLT, our team members met with KSLT staff to learn about their mission to provide listeners with positive, uplifting music and see firsthand the impact that a few moments of our time can make on others.
Thanks to all the employees (and their kids!) who took the time to brighten someone’s day!
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