Stuffing Stockings To Make Seniors Smile
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PRINCE GEORGE – Not everyone is lucky enough to wake up to a stocking full of presents on Christmas morning, but London Drugs is trying to change that for local seniors.
“Stuffing Stockings for Seniors” is an initiative that started in the Okanagan more than three years ago and Prince George is taking part for their second year in a row.
“The seniors were as thrilled as we were if not more,” says Recreation Therapist, Lynn AuCoin. “Some of the lists were so personalized, I can remember one that said a Rolling Stone magazine, a red nail polish and that’s exactly what showed up for that particular resident on Christmas morning and they were over the moon. It was just so personalized, so wonderful, it brightened Chirtmas, just unbelievable.”
Last year only seniors from Gateway Lodge took part but due to overwhelming support, Rainbow and Jubilee Lodge have joined in. Each participant gets to make a list of things they want or need, and that list is hung on a Christmas tree inside London Drugs for anyone to pick up.
