A pensioner set to mark her 101st birthday has had a birthday card designed in her honour.
We told how staff at the care home where Edna Clayton lives issued a plea for kind-hearted members of the public to send her a birthday card for her special day.
The mum-of-one spent her milestone 100th birthday without her son or a letter from the Queen due to covid restrictions last year.
To make up for her lack of celebrations, staff at Hector House Care Home issued a request for cards on local Facebook group Shawlands Community Group.
It explained that Edna has "dedicated her life to her son James who is in supported accommodation as he has Down’s Syndrome" and that she has no other family.
In response, she received nearly 5,000 cards from strangers ahead of her big day on January 31 which she will spend on a party bus with son James, 58, and her pals from the care home.
And now, Moonpig has created an exclusive personalised card for people to send with profits going to charity. The card has been created in Edna’s honour so people can send it straight to her door. Profits will be donated to Independent Age, a charity which provides free support for older people, to help them continue living life independently, as well as relieving loneliness in later life.
You can find the specially designed Moonpig card to send to Edna here with prices starting at £3.29 for standard size, £4.99 for large size and £7.99 for giant size.
Catherine Carson, Card Planning Manager at Moonpig said: “Our mission at Moonpig is to help people connect and create moments that matter, so when we heard about Edna’s story, we knew we had to get involved. Chloe Allum in our in-house team designed this lovely card for Edna, with the hope that we can contribute to a more heartfelt celebration this year. By donating the profits from this card, we hope that Independent Age can make a difference in more people’s lives so they don’t have to be lonely on their birthday or any day of the year.”
Angela Todd, Manager at Hector House said: “Both myself and Edna have been overwhelmed by the response. So far, we have received nearly 5,000 cards. Edna has been so touched and this has made her so so happy.
"We would like to thank each and every person who has reached out to her and made this very special lady so happy. She deserves everything coming her way as she has spent her life putting everyone else first.”
