Pleasanton Teens Collect Cards For Seniors

PLEASANTON, CA — A group of Pleasanton teens is collecting handmade cards to benefit local senior centers in an effort to put smiles on the faces of older adults on the heels of a tumultuous year.

"HappyArt's goal is to help support all those who need help and create a movement to empower others to do good in their communities," said President and founder Aditi Balakrishna in an email.

HappyArt was founded last May to "bring hope and shed light," said Balakrishna, who runs the organization with the help of Vice President Ishmeet Dhillon. The organization has delivered hundreds of cards to seniors and health care workers.

Most card creators are currently high school students, but HappyArt is seeking to branch out and find more volunteers, Balakrishna said.

Want to help out the HappyArt crew? Sign up to make cards here or donate cash here. HappyArt also offers to verify community service hours for volunteers.