Paoli Teen Creates Nonprofit to Bring Cheer to Nursing-Home Residents, Hospitalized Children

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Image of Hita Gupta via Charles Fox, Philadelphia Inquirer.

Paoli resident Hita Gupta, a student at Conestoga High School, has created a nonprofit that specializes in brightening the days of socially isolated seniors and hospitalized children, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Gupta used to volunteer at a nearby nursing home, where she gained the inspiration to create her organization, Brighten A Day.

Brighten A Day first sent out goody bags stuffed with an adult coloring book, crayons, and a large-print puzzle book to nursing homes in the Philadelphia area. Facilities in neighboring states received letters with uplifting messages.

However, thanks to a GoFundMe campaign and the work of a growing army of volunteers, the teen was able to significantly widen the scope of her project. Now, Brighten A Day reaches as far as Hawaii and includes video messages, in addition to the delivery of smart devices to help residents communicate with their loved ones.

“It’s been wonderful to see how many people have reached out to help,” said Gupta. “We’ve been able to reach so many seniors — who are among the loneliest people in our society — and let them know they are not alone.”

Read more about Brighten A Day in The Philadelphia Inquirer here.

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