All of the great gifts that we collected were delivered on Sunday, December 26th to Countryside Care Center. A group of volunteers along with staff at the nursing home went room to room to wish each of the residents a Merry Christmas and hand out their gifts.
The residents were all VERY happy to receive Christmas gifts and loved that they were handmade. A few women commented that they used to crochet or knit and how beautiful the work was. One lady even had crocheted decorations for her walker this year and was very grateful for the time that was taken to make her walker bag. Many residents were suprised to receive a Christmas gift and enjoyed opening the wrapping paper. One nice lady told us she hadn't opened a gift since she was a child. Another was nearly brought to tears as she had nothing to offer us in return. A husband and wife decided to trade their afghan gifts with eachother as they each received the other's favorite color afghan.
As we were leaving, many residents were wheeling around with their cellular phones in their wheelchair bags, others with afghans on their laps, and still others with shawls wrapped around their shoulders. All had smiles on their faces!
THANK YOU to all who have helped out with donations, time, and support for this project. You have made the holidays a much happier time for so many people!
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You guys are doing such great things! Kudos to everyone, and Happy Holidays! ~Audrey
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