Gifts of Light
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Could you imagine being alone during the holidays?
Many residents of our nursing homes live this reality each holiday season. |
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Imagine yourself living in a nursing home, relying on 24-hour care, and owning nothing more than the clothes on your back. Picture a life with no family and an overwhelming feeling that you have lost your control, freedom, and rights. Although this scenario may seem unimaginable, unfortunately it’s a sad reality for many elders this upcoming holiday season. During a time that is typically filled with joy, compassion and family, for many nursing home residents, the holiday cheer is replaced with feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression. Hallways remain void of holiday cards, gifts, or even a visit from friends or family for these individuals.
Through the Second Wind Dreams® Gifts of Light program, these are the elders served. We receive wish lists from nursing home elders who have little or no family. Their wishes are usually quite simple – clothing, like socks and underwear, personal care items such as lotion and small gifts like blankets, stuffed animals, or sugar-free candy - but when you have nothing, these little items make a big difference. The lists are then matched with individual volunteers and corporate groups who shop, donate and/or deliver the gifts. Without your help, these lonely elders may receive nothing this holiday season. |
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Last year alone, the Second Wind Dreams® Gifts of Light program served over 1300 elders, but the goal is to serve hundreds more! We just need you. Here are some ways to help:
Picture an elderly man sitting in his nursing home window, watching snowflakes fall from the winter sky, wishing he had a jacket to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. By supporting the Gifts of Light program, you can help make dreams, such as new jacket, become a reality. Support Gifts of Light this year!
To find out more about brightening an elder’s life during the Holidays, please contact:
Brenda Reeves; brenda@secondwind.org; 678-624-0500 ext. 407
Amy Safran; amy@secondwind.org; 678-624-0500 ext. 418
- Volunteer to visit a nursing home during the month of October and create resident wish lists.
- Volunteer (individual and corporate) to purchase and donate gifts.
- Volunteer to deliver gifts and visit with elders on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Contribute monetary donations.
- Become a Corporate Sponsor.
- Register your skilled nursing facility to participate.
Picture an elderly man sitting in his nursing home window, watching snowflakes fall from the winter sky, wishing he had a jacket to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. By supporting the Gifts of Light program, you can help make dreams, such as new jacket, become a reality. Support Gifts of Light this year!
To find out more about brightening an elder’s life during the Holidays, please contact:
Brenda Reeves; brenda@secondwind.org; 678-624-0500 ext. 407
Amy Safran; amy@secondwind.org; 678-624-0500 ext. 418
