Share Cheer with Older Adults this Holiday Season
Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior program kicks off in Frederick Area
FREDERICK, MD– Nov. 15, 2022 – As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead® in partnership with SOAR (Supporting Older Adults Through Resources) encourages residents of Frederick County to share the holiday spirit with older adults who may not have family and feel alone. Through Be a Santa to a Senior®, community members can give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without.
“A simple gift can bring such joy to older adults who may not have loved ones to celebrate with,” said Brad Snively, owner of the Frederick Home Instead office. “Through Be a Santa to a Senior, we’ve been helping seniors in need feel the holiday spirit for 13 years.” This year in partnership with Leslie Schultz, founder, and Executive Director of SOAR, we look forward to touching even more seniors in need of gifts. Program coordinators and volunteers hope to exceed expectations this year after rebounding from previous COVID challenges.
To participate, shoppers can look for Be a Santa to a Senior trees on display in both Walmart locations in Frederick. Ornaments featuring the name, age, and desired gift of an older adult will be on display, and shoppers can buy the requested gift and return it cashier upon checkout. Ornaments will be available from Nov. 9 to Nov. 28. All gifts will be collected and delivered to seniors and their community events before Santa arrives!
Be a Santa to a Senior trees can be found at the following Walmart locations:
Walmart Super Center- Frederick
2421 Monocacy Blvd.
Walmart Super Centers – Frederick
7400 Guilford Driver.
“This program is so much more than gift-giving – it's about the special moments and joy shared between the older adults and the community around them,” said Snively and Schultz. "There is nothing better than seeing the smile on an older adult’s face when they open their gift.”
Be a Santa to a Senior is a true community program, with support from local businesses, nonprofit organizations, retailers, numerous volunteers, and members of the community. Home Instead Frederick is truly grateful to Walmart, our SOAR partnership, and the support of the community since 2006 that make this possible.
Since the program’s inception in 2003, Be a Santa to a Senior has mobilized more than 65,000 volunteers, provided approximately 2.2 million gifts, and brightened the season for more than 750,000 deserving older adults nationwide. For more information visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 301-846-9922.
To learn more about helping older adults in Frederick, Carroll, and Washington Counties, visit imreadytocare.com.
