Letters from Red Deer’s mayor are usually reserved for seniors turning 65 years or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 50 years or more.
Now, requests for birthday letters are being accepted for children.
“As we work our way through the COVID-19 pandemic as a community, we want to help brighten the days of as many of our residents as we can, especially those children and seniors who are unable to have the birthday or anniversary gathering with friends and family they were hoping for,” said Mayor Tara Veer.
To request a personalized letter for a Red Deerian celebrating a birthday (under 18 or 65 years or older) or anniversary (50 years or above), visit www.reddeer.ca/mayor and click on “Birthday or anniversary message.”