Do Something Grand

#DoSomethingGrand and celebrate Grandparents Day (Sunday, September 10) throughout the month of September! This year we are celebrating The Grandparent Advantage.

Resources:

Official Grandparents Day Take Action Guide: Are you ready to #DoSomethingGrand? Check out the official Grandparents Day Take Action Guide, Generations United created with support from “Far From Alone” and Humana, for tons of ideas on how you can celebrate intergenerational connections and make a difference in your families or communities.

Grandparents Week: Generations United is excited to invite you to Grandparents Week. Hosted by our partner GrandparentsAcademy.com, Grandparents Week is the largest virtual educational conference and celebration for grandparents of its kind. You’ll hear from over 20 experts including our very own GRAND Voices Support Coordinator, Robyn Wind, who will be sharing about resources for grandfamilies. There are also mini-classes and prizes lined up for this incredible event scheduled for Sept. 10 – 16, 2023. General Admission is free and there are giveaways going on for those who register in advance. Claim your ticket today at GrandparentsAcademy.com.

#DoSomethingGrand Take a Grandie:

Show your love for your grandparents, grandfriends, or grandchildren by posting special notes and photos. Fill in the blanks in the statements below and share a picture with your grandparents, grandfriends, grandchildren, or other loved ones on social media, tag Generations United, and use the hashtag #DoSomethingGrand.

Captions for Grandies:

  • “For Grandparents Day, I celebrate … because …”
  • “My favorite way to connect with my loved ones is…”
  • “My favorite memory of my grandmother/grandfather/grandfriend is …”
  • “My grandmother/grandfather/grandfriend inspires me by …”

#DoSomethingGrand Activities:

Commit to doing one of the grand activities listed below with your grandparents, grandfriends, grandchildren, or other loved ones. Remember to take a photo of the activity to share on social media, tag Generations United, and use the hashtag #DoSomethingGrand. 

  • Read a book with your grandfriends, grandparents, or grandfamily caregiver. 
  • Take a walk together through your neighborhood or favorite park. 
  • Share family stories of your favorite memories together, your family’s history, or look through a family photo album together. 
  • Go for an outing as a family (i.e. dinner at a restaurant, to the movies, skating rink, hiking, amusement park, etc.).
  • Cook a meal together using your favorite family recipe. 
  • Do an arts and crafts activity.
  • Have a virtual coffee or lunch date. 
  • Participate in an in-person or virtual family game night.
  • Volunteer together in remembrance of 9/11 or attend a 9/11 memorial service event.
  • Gather in person as a family and share kind words to honor those grandparents, grandfriends or older caregivers who are no longer here. Afterward, plant a tree or flower seed at a park, family garden, or special location to amplify their remembrance.
  •  Create a celebratory dance video with your family and friends. Learn more and see examples from 2022.

Even those who are not on social media can participate in this too! From your own home, you can:

  • Write handwritten notes to your grandparents, grandfriends, or grandchild. Include in the envelope your favorite photos together. 
  • Call or video chat with your grandchild, grandfriends, or other loved ones and convey the love and appreciation you have for them.
  • Bake healthy treats and deliver them to your grandchildren, grandfriends, or loved ones. Or, pop in for a visit and bake them together!

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