Jan 28, 2026
The sun is going down over the University of Denver campus.Olivia Tates day should be slowing down like the rush hour traffic outside the commons building. But shes in charge of a group tonight who will create a bond with kids t heyve never met."Welcome to the second meeting of the quarter, it's great to have everyone back," Olivia says to the group. The club at DU is called Letters of Love. They make cards for kids in hospitals. It has chapters all over the country, but it started at Olivias high school in Minnesota."Ive found my friends and my people here, and even though were in our 20s, we are people who want to give back to the community and do something thats bigger than ourselves," Olivia said.College students get pulled in a lot of directions. They say it's rewarding but tiring sometimes. Courtney, Gabby, and everyone here tonight already know what is important to them."I think a lot about the kids and what theyre going through, and I cant imagine. I want to be as optimistic with these cards as I can," she said.Imagine getting a card from someone youve never met. Imagine sending a card to someone youve never met, knowing that it may be just the medicine they need in that moment. "Its hard to find your place in whatever this journey will be, and to know people still step out of their comfort zones and volunteer or do something for someone else. It really means this generation does care," Olivia said.They sit and create cards every other week during the quarter."Sometimes parents will send pictures of their kids opening the cards, and all you can see is their smile. It's really moving to see what a difference just getting a card with a drawing and a message inside does," Olivia said.The meeting tonight ended with a table full of handmade cards.All with the universal message of love, compassion, said 100 different ways. Letters of Love provide hope to kids in the hospital ...read more read less
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