{"id":20,"date":"2003-03-06T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2003-03-06T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/centenarian\/recognize-your-favorite-centenarian-and-their-birthday\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:17:17","slug":"recognize-your-favorite-centenarian-and-their-birthday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/centenarian\/recognize-your-favorite-centenarian-and-their-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognize Your Favorite Centenarian and their Birthday!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Para Espa\u00f1ol, presiona<\/span> AQU\u00cd<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

Below are some national programs to recognize centenarians. We also provide local opportunities we are aware of at the link below. Please note that some listed opportunities may be outdated, and recognition from government officials may vary as elections take place. Please let us know if you discover anything outdated, or any links that no longer work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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To find out about your state’s recognition programs, CLICK HERE<\/a>, or send an email to agewell@bu.edu<\/a>. Please provide your centenarian’s city and state.<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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To request to have birthday announced on the Today Show with Al Roker:<\/h5>\n

Complete the form online<\/a>, or to send a written request<\/a> download the form and mail it, with a photo, to the address below. (centenarians are picked randomly to be recognized on the show):<\/p>\n

385 East \u2013 14
\nAttention: Al Roker Celebration
\n30 Rockefeller Plaza
\nNew York, NY 10112<\/p>\n

To request a greeting from President Biden, submit your request at:<\/h5>\n

https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Include the following information in the comments box:<\/p>\n

Name and home address of honoree(s);
\nForm of address (Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr., Miss, etc.);
\nExact date of birthday (month, day, year);
\nAge;
\nYour (the requestor’s) name and daytime phone number;
\nAny specific mailing instructions if other than to honoree’s address.<\/p>\n

You may also mail the request to:<\/p>\n

The White House Greetings Department
\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
\nWashington, D.C. 20500<\/p>\n

To request a greeting from the King of England (for British and Commonwealth residents):<\/h5>\n

Send copy of birth certificate\/proof of age to-<\/p>\n

Assistant Private Secretary
\nBuckingham Palace, London
\nSWIA IAA<\/p>\n

Write “Anniversary” in top left hand corner of envelope<\/p>\n

“CENTENARIAN BOUNTY” recognition for Irish Centenarians, visit the following website:<\/h5>\n

http:\/\/www.citizensinformation.ie\/en\/social_welfare\/social_welfare_payments\/older_and_retired_people\/centenarians_bounty.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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