Our New Westminster Santa to a Senior tree on display.
This Christmas season, British Columbian residents in certain areas have an opportunity to play Santa to a Senior. Working with local Home Instead organizations and non-profit groups like Seniors Services Society, holiday shoppers can visit select London Drugs location to purchase gifts for local seniors.
At this time of year many seniors are overlooked for gifts. These programs aim to provide seniors in care facilities with gifts on Christmas. Gift tags are placed on trees at London Drugs featuring items on a senior’s wish lists. Holiday shoppers can purchase any item from the tree as well as provide other stocking stuffer gifts. Volunteers then collect the gifts, wrap them and distribute them in time for Christmas.
Gifts waiting to be picked up at the Penticton London Drugs.
10 POPULAR GIFTS FOR SENIORS
- Blankets or throws
- Slippers and socks
- Pajamas, nightgowns and robes
- Nail care items
- Sugar-free candy and chocolates
- Clothing such as sweat pants, sweaters and underwear
- Gift certificates for groceries and toiletries
- Books
- Board games
- Puzzles
London Drugs locations in British Columbia participating in Santa to a Senior programs this season are:
- New Westminster, 555 Sixth Street
- Kelowna, 1950 Harvey Avenue
- Victoria, 3995 Quadra Street
Two of our other locations also participated in the program but have already sold all of their ornaments. Thank you to our Penticton and Westbank locations for being a Santa to a Senior this holiday season.
I love your Play a santa to a Senior program. Can you expand it to your Vancouver locations? I am at the 2230 West broadway almost every week and would love to participate in a program for Seniors.
Many of my friends in Vancouver expressed an interest in the program too – we are all of an age where we have aging parents in homes or in my case have parents who have passed away. I know that seniors are often forgotten and I would like to do something to remember those who are in need and are so lonely, especially over the holiday season.
Gerri Sing
What an excellent idea. All London Drugs stores should be doing this. I would definitely support this effort if it was in my community!