Be A Santa To A Senior Program Home Instead Toronto East
This holiday season, Home Instead Toronto East is proud to continue our cherished “Be A Santa To A Senior” program, bringing joy and companionship to seniors in our community who might otherwise go without gifts during the holidays.
About Our Local Program
Led by our Toronto East office at 953 Woodbine Avenue, Allan Skeete, our Community Relations Manager, coordinates this heartwarming initiative. While previously managed at the national level, our local Managing Director, Colin Macdonald, has ensured this meaningful tradition continues for our Toronto East seniors.
For Seniors Who Wish to Participate
If you are a senior or know a senior who would appreciate receiving a holiday gift, here’s what you need to know:
- You’ll receive a wish list of 25-30 items
- You can select 3 items from the list that you’d like to receive
- Our team works directly with local senior care facilities to identify participants
- All gifts will be delivered before Christmas
For Sponsors
Want to brighten a senior’s holiday? Here’s how you can help:
- Contact our office to become a sponsor
- You’ll receive a worksheet with specific gift preferences
- Purchase items through Amazon or local stores
- Deliver gifts to our office by December 13, 2024
- Our office staff and volunteers will deliver your gifts to each senior
Gift Suggestions Include:
- Hand/body lotion
- Large-piece jigsaw puzzles
- Word search books
- Socks
- Costume jewelry
- Soft lap blankets
- Adult colouring books with markers
- Night lights with sensors
- Books/magazines
Shop Easily with Our Amazon Wishlist
We’ve made gift-giving even more convenient with our curated Amazon.ca wishlist. Sponsors can simply view our BASTAS wishlist directly in their Amazon account, making it quick and easy to select and purchase gifts. This ensures timely delivery of your chosen items before our December 13th deadline. When purchasing from the wishlist, you can select the delivery location (Home Instead Toronto Office) for your items to be automatically sent to our office for distribution.
Make sure you are already registered to be a sponsor before shopping. (Complete the sponsor form below)
Our Community Impact
We’re proud to serve seniors across several local facilities including:
- Michael Garron Hospital
- SHN Centenary Hospital
- SHN Birchmount
- Harmony Hills
- Fountainview Community Care – Sienna Living
- Chester Village
Contact Us
To participate as either a gift recipient or sponsor, contact our Toronto East office:
- Address: 953 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto, ON
- Program Coordinator: Allan Skeete, Community Relations Manager
Join us in spreading holiday cheer to Toronto East seniors, one gift at a time.
