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Love For Our Elders | Junqing Warmmail

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Sea Dragons Gavel Club is bringing more love and connection to local seniors with the launch of a Dear Elder Mailbox in China, Junqing Warmmail, inviting the community to take part in the simple yet powerful act of writing heartfelt letters to older adults as part of a movement that has delivered more than 1 million letters.

The Dear Elder Mailbox initiative, organized by the nonprofit Love For Our Elders, encourages community members to stop by, write a note, and drop it in the mailbox. Through Junqing Warmmail, these handwritten letters will then be delivered to local senior communities, ensuring that older adults receive messages of kindness and encouragement.

“My grandfather passed away last December after a year-long battle with cancer. As his grandson, I witnessed how quickly time can pass—one year before, he could still travel with us; two months before, he could sit and share a meal; one week before, he could still raise his hand. In his final moments, he tried to open his eyes to see the world one last time, but he did not have the chance. That experience showed me how much love and encouragement matter, and I hope this mailbox can offer comfort to more elders and families facing similar moments. That is what motivated us to find Love For Our Elders and start Junqing Warmmail, named in memory of my grandfather,” said Bruce Yu, President of Sea Dragons Gavel Club.

Located at Room 3601, Building 40, Tinghai Xuan, China Resources Xiaojingwan, Xiachong Subdistrict, Daya Bay, Huiyang District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, P.R. China, the mailbox is open for participation. Letters may be handwritten and submitted to the address, or shared digitally online. Letters should be uplifting and free from religious or political content. Love For Our Elders provides letter-writing guidelines to ensure that every message is meaningful and appropriate.

DEAR ELDER
Older adults are among the most vulnerable to loneliness and isolation, and handwritten letters can be a powerful way to remind them that they are valued and remembered. Through initiatives like the Dear Elder Mailbox and Junqing Warmmail, communities can work together to spread kindness—one letter at a time.

About Love For Our Elders
Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit dedicated to fighting loneliness with love, one letter at a time. Since its founding in 2013, the organization has delivered more than 1 million handwritten letters to older adults experiencing isolation. Learn more at loveforourelders.org.

For more information about this Dear Elder Mailbox in China:
Contact Sea Dragons Gavel Club at info@seadragonsgavel.org

For more information about Love For Our Elders and Dear Elder Mailbox:
Contact Love For Our Elders at press@loveforourelders.org

Erika’s Lighthouse | Give Today

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Support Student Mental Health

Sea Dragons Gavel Club is an affiliate of Erika’s Lighthouse, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring no student feels alone in their depression. Through this affiliation, we are fundraising to support their free, evidence-informed mental health education and suicide prevention programs for middle and high schools around the world.

Erika’s Lighthouse Impact

These programs are already making a real impact:

  • Over 1 million students reached in a single school year across 49 states and 26 countries
  • 91% of students report they understand how to care for their mental health
  • 92% say the program is helpful and important
  • Most students report they would seek help from a trusted adult if a friend was in crisis

Erika’s Lighthouse operates through four pillars — Classroom Education, Empowerment Clubs, Family Engagement, and Staff Training — helping schools build supportive communities and reduce stigma around mental health.

Why Donations Matter

Because the resources are provided completely free to schools, donations are essential.
About $2 can bring mental health education to one student.

  • $50 can support a classroom curriculum
  • $250 can help launch a student Empowerment Club
  • $1,000 can support a new school partnership

Your contribution is more than a donation — it gives students knowledge, confidence, and the courage to seek help.

Building Toward the Future

Erika’s Lighthouse has already reached its goal of impacting 1 million students, but the need continues to grow. The organization now aims to reach 2.5 million students each year by 2030.

Ongoing support helps:

  • Expand free programs to underserved schools
  • Strengthen data tracking to measure real outcomes
  • Grow student-led Empowerment Clubs
  • Sustain year-round mental health education

Lasting change requires more than a single gift — it requires a community committed to supporting young people.

Join the Effort

Sea Dragons Gavel Club is committed to service and leadership, and supporting youth mental health is part of that mission. We invite you to join us in supporting this important cause.

Donate today and help ensure every student knows they are not alone.

Donate Today

Rotary District 3450 | Service Above Self

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Sea Dragons Gavel Club discovered the Toastmasters–Rotary Alliance and saw a chance to offer students long-term community service through local Rotary and Rotaract Clubs. Many students wanted to give back to society but didn’t know where to start, and most of the opportunities available were short-term. Bruce Yu and Dylan Guo, as leaders of Sea Dragons Gavel Club, wanted to create something more stable and meaningful for students to get involved in.

The main obstacle was contacting Rotary Clubs in China, which are mostly located in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Despite reaching out to several clubs, no one responded. Determined to make it work, Bruce Yu and Dylan Guo decided to take a trip to Rotary District 3450 Headquarters and Rotary Clubs in Hong Kong during Christmas break.

Hong Kong’s vibrant Christmas atmosphere made the trip more enjoyable, but what truly warmed their hearts was the support they received from countless people throughout the journey.

Upon arriving at the Rotary District 3450 Headquarters building, Bruce Yu and Dylan Guo were unsure whether the location information was outdated or whether security would allow them to enter. As they entered the building, a kind elderly man with white hair stood up and asked where they needed to go. They showed him the headquarters information, and he quickly said “Rotary” in Cantonese, “fu4 leon4 se5.” He guided them to the elevator, holding the door open, and told them which floor to select. They were relieved to have arrived at the right place and felt grateful for his kindness and inclusiveness toward the two shy students.

When they reached the floor, they finally saw the Rotary District 3450 logo on the wall. A young lady opened the door and listened attentively to their mission without interruption. She didn’t show impatience after hearing that they were high school students seeking collaboration between Toastmasters and Rotary for student community service. They asked her many questions regarding Rotary Clubs in China, and she provided them with the updated contact information for the president of the Rotary Club of Shenzhen. Her willingness to listen, combined with her positive attitude, made them feel that all the effort and challenges they had faced so far were truly worthwhile.

After returning to Shenzhen, Bruce Yu contacted Christine Deng, the president of the Rotary Club of Shenzhen. They had a one-hour conversation where Bruce explained their vision to provide community service opportunities to their club members while introducing them to Toastmasters. Christine was supportive and encouraged them to join local Rotary meetings and activities. This started the process of building stronger connections between Toastmasters and Rotary, ultimately benefiting students by giving them access to long-term community service projects.