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The Grandparent Connection
Presents
The 9th Annual
Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show
Saturday December 7, 2024
Newmarket Community Centre
THE GRANDPARENT CONNECTION
We Are
...just a small group of people who want to give a few smiles to some Seniors
The Grandparent Connection is a small, grass root group in Newmarket, Ontario formed in 2013 and we have been slowly growing ever since. "Stockings for Seniors" and "The Birthday Bags" are two iniatives we have and are working on-a way to give some small gifts to lonely Seniors in LTC and Supportive Housing. Next was the Greeting Program, where we collected signed Christmas and All Occasion cards which we then organized and delivered for distribution to these residences. We now have a drop box at the Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place to collect these cards. As much as we wish there wasn't a need, the reality is, there are definitely Seniors in our community who would love to be remembered. We are also advocates for Seniors and try to keep people aware of any news, concerns or government positions on Seniors issues as well as offering assistance in the search for long term care for any Senior. There is so much that needs to be done to help this very vulnerable, yet often forgotten, section of our population. We will do whatever we can do to bring light to some serious situations, possible solutions and ways to help. That's all we're trying to do right now but we have some big plans for the future......stay tuned!!!
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Check out our website www.thegrandparentconnection.com for more
information and Like us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grandparent-Connection
www.facebook.com/dwellingdecisionsforseniors/
www.facebook.com/groups/servingseniors/
to keep up to date on everything we're doing and to get some great information
Birthday Bags
We assemble small items in bags to be distributed to Seniors in LTC and Supportive Housing who may not have family or visitors. A small way to help brighten their day. This list includes possible items for donations towards these bags (please note that, due to dietary restrictions/allergies, we cannot accept any food items and all products must be unscented):
Pens
Adult Colouring Books
Pencil Crayons
Individual Packs of Tissues
Toothbrush
Hair brush
Socks (men’s and women’s)
Gloves
Scarves
Unscented Hand Cream
Crossword Puzzle/Word Scramble Books
Small blankets/throws
Sippers
Unscented Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Stuffed Animals
Playing Cards
CD’s
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