Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Happy Letter?
A happy letter is a handwritten letter sent anonymously from one person to another. The sole purpose of a happy letter is to bring happiness and joy to the life of the recipient.
How are recipients chosen to receive a happy letter?
A happy letter can be sent to anyone, and it is completely up to the happy letter writers to determine a recipient. Writers are encouraged to send letters randomly but they may also choose to send them anonymously to someone they may know personally is need of some happiness. We hope these serendipitous opportunities will brighten the day of another person.
I received a happy letter and wonder how the happy letter writer found me and my address.
Happy letter writers typically choose recipients randomly, and reply upon publicly accessible resources such as the White Pages to find names and addresses for happy letter recipients.