 Since the aforementioned letter, Marian McQuade was recognized nationally by the United States Senate – in particular by Senators Jennings Randolph; and Robert Byrd – and by President Jimmy Carter, as the founder of National Grandparents Day.McQuade made it her goal to educate the youth in the community about the important contributions seniors have made throughout history.She also urged the youth to "adopt" a grandparent, not just for one day a year, but rather for a lifetime.