State Senator Steve McClure is once again asking the community to help spread some Valentine’s Day cheer to seniors living in long-term care facilities across the 54th Senate District. McClure has kicked off his annual “Valentines for Seniors” card drive, encouraging students, scout groups, churches, and other organizations to create homemade Valentine’s cards that will be delivered to nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and other long-term care facilities throughout the district.

McClure says the goal of the project is to make sure seniors know they are not forgotten and that their community is thinking about them, especially during the winter months.

Cards can be dropped off now through February 6th at any of McClure’s offices. In Montgomery County, cards can be dropped off at his district office at 410 North Monroe Street, Suite 200, in Litchfield. In Effingham County, cards can be dropped off at his district office at 208 North Fourth Street, Suite B, in Effingham. They can also be dropped off at his Capitol complex office in Springfield, located in the A-Section of the Stratton Building.

Drop boxes will be available inside each office during normal business hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Once the collection is complete, the cards will be delivered to nursing homes and long-term care facilities throughout the 54th Senate District in time for Valentine’s Day.

Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact McClure’s office for more information.