GrandPals

GrandPal Student – Lily

Ella Leving • August 19, 2024

Sweet Moment at Princeton Community Event

Lily

We had a heartwarming experience at a recent Princeton community event that we just had to share with our GrandPals family. Our new GrandPals brochure, featuring a photo of one of our shining pairs, was on display at the event.

About an hour into the evening, a group of moms and their children passed by our table. One of the moms stopped, her face lighting up as she pointed at the flyer. “Lily, look, this is you! You’re the face of GrandPals!” she exclaimed. Lily’s reaction was priceless — her face lit up with pure joy, and her friend was so excited for her that she couldn’t help but give her a big hug. Lily was the star on the cover!

Lily’s mom was so proud that she asked to take a few brochures and flyers to share with their friends. We captured this sweet moment on camera, and Lily posed with a big smile. We’re thrilled to share this special moment with all of you.

We look forward to seeing many more moments like this as we continue to grow our GrandPals community. Stay tuned for more stories and updates!

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