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We try to keep it simple so that no one person is overwhelmed. Here is how it works: |
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We put out a notice that it is once again time to start thinking of Christmas, and let the volunteer elves know that it will soon be time to get the lists in. |
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Some of the volunteer elves organize groups of people, and they adopt a home to look after. From that point on, they take care of the gift collection and delivery for their home. |
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Once all the gifts are taken care of, we arrange a delivery time with the respective homes and they give the gifts out either during their Christmas party or on Christmas day. |
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We also get individual volunteer elves to buy gifts for anyone not already looked after. Anyone who wants to take part gets a person to buy for, along with the gift suggestions for that person. They bring the gift, wrapped and tagged and ready for giving, to me and we arrange for delivery. |
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We contact the homes and get a list of people and gift suggestions for each one. (Santa only has to check his list twice, but we don't have that much practice, so we have to check ours at least a half a dozen times!) |
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Step 1 Christmas is coming, get the lists in. |
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Step 4 Elves adopt seniors |
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Step 5 Gifts delivery |
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Step 3 Elves adopt homes |
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Step 2 Contact the homes |
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Thank you cards and letters from the homes come in over the course of the next few months. We make sure that everyone who took part gets a copy. Many are posted on this website. |
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Step 6 Thank you cards/letters from homes |
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Make every lonely senior’s Christmas wish come true |
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Christmas Smiles for Seniors |