Thursday, December 8, 2022

Stockings for Seniors

 For a few years, London Drugs has a campaign called "Stockings for Seniors".  

Stocking Stuffers for Seniors is back for 2022 at all London Drugs locations across Western Canada. This has been another challenging year for all of us, but especially continues for our seniors. We know the effects of isolation and loneliness from the pandemic are still significant and we want our seniors to know we care, and we are thinking of them. Stocking Stuffers for Seniors program partners with local care homes and charities with a mission to bring more holiday cheer to seniors, in all the communities we serve.

The Stocking Stuffers for Seniors campaign brings extra holiday cheer to seniors across our communities! Your donated items don’t need to be purchased from a London Drugs store — any new, non-gift wrapped item is accepted. Please be sure to check the signage beside the Christmas Tree in your local London Drugs store to see exactly where your gifts are going. We will also have information on the signage from the care home on how they would like to manage the gifts. You still may see very specific instructions or timelines to quarantine gifts before Christmas. We will be tailoring the giving to the needs and wants of each partnered care home.

Yesterday a business I deal with donated 40 bags to this wonderful cause.  I asked what they put in.  Everyone asks for shampoo, conditioner and tooth paste.  Some ask for a new toothbrush and one lady asked for a lipstick!  This year they asked for non-skid socks, chocolates, blankets and one lady wanted a blouse.  Each bag is individually addressed to a specific senior.  This business gives them everything they ask for!  A lot of shopping at many different stores and a lot of time to stuff and address them all.  Anyone can write a cheque, but this this a gift of love.  

When they walked into the London Drugs with the filled bags, the manager was thrilled!   She didn't know why 40 bags were gone as she wasn't there when they took them.  40 seniors in care homes will have a nice surprise this Christmas!


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