Thousands of Valentine s poured into nursing homes to shower seniors with love this year.
Operation Valentine, an idea from nursing home resident Thomas Phillips, who got a little help from Ky Reardon, succeeded beyond everyone s wildest dreams.
More than 7,400 Valentine s were sent to over 3,600 residents at 33 facilities in 9 states. This does not include individuals, groups or the business Cupids who made direct deliveries to a specific facility, said Reardon.
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Operation Valentines started in Rome, New York for Oneida County Nursing Homes. It quickly spread across New York state to other counties, reaching as far as London and Sri Lanka, said Reardon, who heard from so many people at area businesses, church groups, local organizations and schools. Thank you for getting the story out first. The story and broadcast mention got the ball rolling and it never stopped.