Over 800 isolated seniors across Windsor and Essex County will have the opportunity open gifts on Christmas Day.
The Be a Santa to a Senior Program at Home Instead Senior Care in Windsor has collected unwrapped gifts donated by local businesses and residents for local seniors struggling with poverty and loneliness.
On Thursday, students from St. Clair College’s gerontology student helped wrap presents for the program.
The students had raised $3,500 which went towards the purchase of 275 gifts.
Those who would like to nominate a senior or donate can contact Home Instead Senior Care.
Social Worker Gerontology students Mary-Anne Peters, Madison Cambers, Natasha Thivierge, Marissa Wingerden and Kelsey Kasulo (left to right) help wrap presents for the Be a Santa to a Senior program at Home Instead Senior Care in Windsor on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015.
Social Worker Gerontology students Jacklyn Atkins, Jessica Daskalakis and Lindsay Schinbein (left to right) help wrap presents for the Be a Santa to a Senior program at Home Instead Senior Care in Windsor on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The students raised $3500 which went towards the purchase of 275 gifts for seniors. The gifts will be added to other gifts purchase through donations by Home Instead Senior Care. Over 800 seniors across the city and county will receive gifts. Those who would like to nominate a senior or donate can contact Home Instead Senior Care.
Social Worker Gerontology students Becca Fryer and Claire Renaud (left to right) help wrap presents for the Be a Santa to a Senior program at Home Instead Senior Care in Windsor on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The students raised $3500 which went towards the purchase of 275 gifts for seniors. The gifts will be added to other gifts purchase through donations by Home Instead Senior Care. Over 800 seniors across the city and county will receive gifts. Those who would like to nominate a senior or donate can contact Home Instead Senior Care.
Social Worker Gerontology students Becca Fryer and Claire Renaud (left to right) help wrap presents for the Be a Santa to a Senior program at Home Instead Senior Care in Windsor on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The students raised $3500 which went towards the purchase of 275 gifts for seniors. The gifts will be added to other gifts purchase through donations by Home Instead Senior Care. Over 800 seniors across the city and county will receive gifts. Those who would like to nominate a senior or donate can contact Home Instead Senior Care.
