Dear Colleagues,

During this ongoing pandemic, senior citizens are one of the highest risk groups. Many seniors reside in communities that include independent living, assisted care, and nursing, and are now restricted to their rooms/residences and unable to socialize with friends, neighbors, and even families. Over the past two years, we have partnered with Holy Cross Village on several initiatives, and we are requesting your assistance during this time to help bring some Notre Dame cheer into the lives of the HCV residents.

In short, Holy Cross Village is asking if we would be willing to communicate with their residents through an email campaign. Please find attached a list of residents’ names. If you are so inclined, please take a few moments to reach out to a member of this community and send a note of encouragement, share an inspirational story, or lighten the mood with a funny anecdote.

All email messages should be addressed to your desired recipient, but emailed to me, ebeven@nd.edu. I will share these with Holy Cross who will then print and distribute them to the addressees. Since many of them use email, don’t be surprised if they reach back out to you. In the event they do, feel free to continue the email correspondence directly with them. I know many of you are looking for ways to make a difference during this difficult time, and this sector of the Notre Dame Community could really benefit from your positive energy and caring spirit.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Ed Beven