Broken Arrow Senior Citizens Use Passion For Homemade Cards To Bless Essential Workers

A group of senior citizens in Broken Arrow are using their passion for homemade cards, to make sure essential workers feel appreciated.

Monday, November 9th 2020, 5:39 pm

By: Sawyer Buccy


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A group of senior citizens in Broken Arrow are using their passion for homemade cards, to make sure essential workers feel appreciated.

The group calls themselves The Papercrafters and they said they’ve made more than 10,000 handmade cards since the pandemic started.

"It takes a second to say thank you," said Patti Finner with The Papercrafters of the Broken Arrow Senior Center.

Welcome to the table where crafting, takes center stage. This is where thank you cards are intricately created by the thousands. Since the pandemic began, The Papercrafters have made more than 10,000 custom cards- every one hand delivered to essential workers in their community.

"We thought it was time to say thank you to people and let them know that they are valued," said Finner.  

"It is so unexpected, and they are so joyful about it and that makes me feel good," said Betty Rasmussen with The Papercrafters. "When I came up with this idea, my goal was 10,000. I thought that was a nice sized goal but now that we are there, I think we are going to go on."

A handmade card, these three believe, is a simple act and a way to say thank you that people can hold in their hands. One they can look back on in months or years down the road and still feel appreciated.

"It is just that kind of process. You have to look after other people," said Patti’s partner John Slike. "That is what it is all about. It is about helping somebody else."

You can learn more and find where to drop off paper and crafting supplies for The Papercrafters on this website here.  

Sawyer Buccy

Sawyer Buccy graduated in December of 2016 from University of Arkansas with a major in Broadcast Journalism and minor in Political Science.

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