Granting wishes to seniors

They may be considered the forgotten generation of our time. And it only got worse after the pandemic was declared and people were forces to isolate. And a simple act of kindness was the spark of an idea that has grown into a group called We Are Young (WAY). On the group's website they explain that in 2014, "Katie Mahoney was nominated to do an act of kindness for someone in her community. She chose to spend time with 79-year-old Eleanor; as her zest for life and philanthropic character was intriguing to Katie." She then crossed paths with Co-Founder Cara Chisholm and the two set out on building this movement that has become a registered not-for-profit. They've granted 31 wishes since WAY was founded as they continued to innovate and find new ways to help when the pandemic started. Katie explains how they select their wish recipients and how people can volunteer and donate to make life a little brighter for someone who is in need of a little lift, late in life.