Until we meet again…
Dear Friends and Colleagues- It is with mixed emotions and with great peace that I write to let you know that the Bridges Together (BT) board – with my urging – voted to dissolve the…
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Grant to Help Alleviate Loneliness and Build Community
On June 18,2020, Bridges Together received a grant from Natixis Investment Managers to distribute 300 decks of Grand Conversation Cards (GCC) to nonprofits working with lonely older adults. The grant was submitted by Patricia (Patty) Corey,…
Bridging Generations: Going to Vocab Class with Bridges Together
There is much talk about online learning these days. One of Bridges Together’s core values is lifelong learning. In that spirit, we offer you an intergenerational vocabulary class. In our corresponding Bridging Generations Guide, we…
Bridging Generations: Celebrating Holidays While Social Distancing
Celebrating the holidays or holy days while practicing social distancing? Is that an oxymoron?! NO! We are in unprecedented times. Many of us are living with new fears, new realities that tap into our feelings…
Focusing on Women’s History Month
While COVID-19 brings our world to a pause and we plea for protection, health and resources, it is important for each of us to pause, remember to be grateful and connect with those whom we…
Now Available: MORE Grand Conversation Cards
Because people in our Circle of Love asked… We have a new deck of MORE Grand Conversation Cards. Some of these questions include: What do you do to make the world a better place? When you were little,…
9 Lessons in Practicing Love and Social Distancing
As you may know, I’ve been on sabbatical for the past four months. It’s truly been a gift in so many ways. Then, last week, I began receiving calls to spread work of Bridges Together,…
2019 Kraemer Story Contest Winners Announced
It is with great pleasure that we share these winning essays from the 2019 Kraemer Intergenerational Story contest which included 150 entries from 28 countries!. The Winning Essay is Hugs by Prachi Shah of India…
Celebrating Rites of Passage Intergenerationally
Spring and early summer are traditional American seasons filled with religious ceremonies, proms, graduations, weddings and other “rites of passage”. Rites of passage are cultural occasions that involve a change in status for an individual….
Bridges Together Founder & Executive Director, Andrea J. Fonte Weaver, was published in Stria
The new media platform for the longevity market. With a mission to provide information, experiences and content that inspires cross-sector solutions for our aging society, Andrea J. Fonte Weaver shares her vision, direction and guidance in…
