Monday, January 9, 2012

"Be A Santa to a Senior" a SUCCESS in 2011!

One of many loads of gifts ready to be delivered by the staff of Home Instead Senior Care of Savannah (L-R) Maureen Evans, Nora Shuman, Wendy Cooper, Samantha Neal and Rachel Carson. Not Pictured - Jan Geraghty & Clif Cooper

This Christmas's "Be a Santa to a Senior" program was a resounding success! With the help of so many local civic organizations, businesses, churches, neighborhood associations and individuals, Home Instead was able to deliver 3,111 gifts to 578 seniors this year throughout Savannah and the South Carolina lowcountry! Seniors who would otherwise not have had Christmas.

Home Instead appreciates all those who gave them the names of seniors without family support and wants to give a heartfelt, "Thank you!" to all who hosted the ornaments, held fundraisers or wrapping parties or donated space to store the packages before delivery. Each year this program has grown and 2012 should be no exception.  For those interested in knowing more, please visit Be a Santa to a Senior or contact Home Instead at 912-355-0099.



Be A Santa To A Senior is a program created by Home Instead Senior Care, an international company with 930 offices in 17 countries. to let seniors know they have not been forgotten. In the past seven years more than 70,000 volunteers have delivered nearly 1.2 million gifts to more than 700,000 seniors. Home Instead provides non-medical services for Seniors needing some assistance to remain at home. Home Instead is passionate about seniors and is actively involved in changing the face of aging.