A North Texas man is spreading holiday cheer and wisdom across generations. What started as a childhood friendship has grown into a project connecting hundreds of children with seniors who might otherwise spend the holidays alone.
Trae Jacobs began the initiative by printing hundreds of coloring sheets with room for personal messages and distributing them to more than a dozen schools across Dallas. More than 800 cards, created by elementary, middle, and high school students, are now intended for seniors living in care facilities across North Texas.
“We’re writing Christmas messages to our grandmas and grandpas that we don’t know,” Jacobs said.
A personal mission rooted in childhood
For Jacobs, the project is deeply personal…