800 Valentine’s Cards Collected for Livingston Parish Seniors

Over 800 Valentine Day cards were donated to senior citizens in Livingston Parish as part of a community service initiative.  The service project was spearheaded by the Livingston Young Professionals.  As word spread about the project, businesses and local organizations signed up and even had their staff members set a day and time to decorate cards that show care to seniors. 
 
The idea for the project came from a presentation of the Leadership Livingston program where it was presented by the Council on Aging that the latest covid surge had seniors once again not able to meet in person.  Says Lauren Barnes of Livingston Young Professionals, “When we heard that the centers were closed to seniors, we thought of a way to send cheer and let them know we were thinking of them.  Once we put the word out, everyone rallied behind this effort for our seniors.” 
 
Business, health care providers and government agencies who have a member of the young professional’s program from every area of the parish participated.  The cards were collected through the Livingston Parish Chamber and distributed to seniors though the Livingston Council on Aging.  To learn more about Livingston Young Professionals, contact them at 225-665-8155 or visit their website. 
 
About Livingston Young Professionals (LYP) – LYP is a member organization for young professionals ages 21-40 who live, work and / or volunteer in Livingston Parish. The program is led by a young professional’s leadership council comprised of members in coordination with the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. 
 
About the Chamber: The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is the parish’s business association.  It is a parish wide organization representing thousands of business owners, professionals, and employees.  The Chamber’s mission is to serve business, enhance our communities and advance the economy in Livingston Parish.   The Chamber is 501C6 private nonprofit organization serving Livingston Parish and each of its municipalities and communities.