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Operation: Secret Santa helps seniors in need Do you know someone in need of a little Christmas cheer? Let the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI Kamloops) know! The CSI is gearing up for a new season of their annual Operation: Secret Santa project that gets presents delivered to low income, isolated senior citizens. The holidays can be especially lonely for low-income, independently living seniors. The presents are an exceptional way to not only brighten someone’s day, but to help connect them to the available services. Last year, 30 care packages went out. Jodi Lawrence, Echo advertising consultant and co-coordinator, hopes that the number of recipients will grow exponentially this year. “The Echo staff wanted to find a way to give back this holiday season. We found out that CSI had a similar project that we were hoping to execute. We joined forces to make this project bigger and better. This felt like the missing piece among the Christmas community fundraisers,” Jodi says. “Seniors often get forgotten or missed.” Pick up a gift tag with suggested gift items and drop off donations to these generous supporters: CSI, London Drugs, Cain’s Independent Grocer, Sahali Mall, All Aboard Games, Schoening Funeral Service and First Memorial Funeral Services. Suggested gift items could
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include magazines, puzzle books (crosswords, word search, Sudoku), playing cards, jigsaw puzzles and audio books. Chocolates, tea, coffee, a fruit basket, a grocery store gift card. A new blanket, some slippers, socks and a lovely scarf would be great ideas as well. Maybe a hygiene and health care package? Hand cream, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner are also great options. Financial donations can be made at CSI, Cain’s Independent Grocer and London Drugs customer service. The deadline for Operation: Secret Santa gift donations is December 16 so the elves have time to deliver gifts just before Christmas. Brandi Allen, executive assistant at CSI is excited to team up with the Echo to help this project grow and help more seniors in need. She believes that strong community ties are essential to the reduction of later-in-life loneliness and isolation. The centre promotes inclusion and fosters a friendly, welcoming environment, it also serves as a resource centre, support system and advocacy service that “ensures quality of life, dignity and choice” for seniors. The CSI has over 600 members and Brandi estimates that they have over 300 seniors accessing the services per month. There are - continued on page 2
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