This is truly my favorite time of the year - the food, family, decorations, giving and receiving of gifts, and on-and-on. It is a tremendous blessing to be in a position to help others in need. Based off your ideas, I have coordinated some fun and rewarding activities that I hope you will join in to participate to bring some joy and light to the sick and needy.
CAROLING: Monday, Dec. 22nd, 4:00 to 5:30PM - Let's go caroling at a few Norman/Noble Nursing Homes with Heartland Staff! Feel free to dress up in Xmas colors, wear your Santa/elf hats, and bring jingle bells.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY:
We will be adopting a family of 4 in Oklahoma City through Integris. Our "adopted" family will be thrilled. The best part is that we have the opportunity to personally deliver the gifts to them. The wrapping and visit to the family will take place during our Volunteer Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18th, 5:00PM. Please let me know if you're able to donate wrapping paper/ribbon.
5:00 to 5:45PM - Wrapping of gifts
5:45 - 7:00PM - Delivery of gifts to family
See below for gift suggestions/family wishes. In addition, we'd like to collect pantry items or canned goods. Please leave a comment or email me at 4638officestaff7@hcr-manorcare.com, listing (1) the gift you'd like to donate and (2) the family member it's for on this post. You can do so by clicking the comment button at the end of this post. You can also view what others have signed up to donate by reading the comments. The goal is 2-3 gifts per person. This will ensure that every family member gets around the same # of gifts and avoid duplicate gifts.
GIFT DONATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM ON THURSDAY, DEC. 18th!!!
Grandmother, 55 yrs
Gift suggestions: short socks, small earrings, shoes (6.5W or 7)
Dad, 29 yrs
Gift suggestions: clothes, eye glass lenses (not frames)
Sizes: Pants - 31x30; Shirts - L
Mom, 33 yrs
Gift suggestions: PJ's, short socks, perfume
Size: 4X
Child, 5 yrs
Gift suggestions: clothes, My Little Pony, anything Princess, Beginner Books
Size: Kids 10-12
