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Senior Wish Association

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Record #: BAR1227
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 19 Sep 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-481-7593
E-Mail info@aseniorwish.com
Website www.aseniorwish.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seniorwishassociation
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorwishassociation/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeniorWishAssoc
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU31AIu5oH_-VZtvsRg6mgA
Primary Contact Bonnie Neely, Director-Treasurer
Alternate Contact Patricia Imrie, Chair

Addresses

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Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Senior Wish Association 
13 - 4 Alliance Blvd, Suite 422 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 7G3
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description

Description (Service)
Branches located in Simcoe County and in Muskoka, services include:
  • distribution of Christmas and Birthday gifts to seniors who are alone, lonely or isolated, seniors facilities provide names of residents who have no family or friends and a Christmas stocking and new items will be delivered to them
  • Adopt a Senior for Christmas Program matches Seniors with families who would like to "adopt" a senior for Christmas or any holiday
  • organizes fundraising, inter-generational and seasonal programs such as Ice Cream Socials and Party in the Park
  • wishes are also granted throughout the year for Seniors in the community, plus inter-generational and educational programs are organized
Donations of the following items are accepted
  • stuffed animals
  • playing cards/games
  • items such as deodorant, hand lotion, face cream, soap
  • small boxes of cookies or candies or anything one would find in a Christmas stocking
  • cash donations can be made on-line or cheques sent by mail
  • donations can be dropped off at donation boxes placed in stores and agencies in local communities, call or email for location of donation box nearest to you
Volunteer Description Volunteers needed year round for various activities: card making; delivery of gifts; speakers at events; fundraising assistance, memory writers

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Vary
Areas Served Barrie ; Bradford ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Gravenhurst ; Innisfil ; Midhurst ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater ; Innisfil - Town of Innisfil and Sandy Cove are covered by different Chapters
Eligibility Senior's Wish
Older Adults, no restrictions
Application Senior Wish
To arrange for a Senior to participate in the program call 705-481-7593 or email info@aseniorwish.com and provide the community where Senior lives and you will be directed to the contact for the Senior Wish Chapter for that area

Donations
To donate items call 705-481-7593 or email info@aseniorwish.comfor the location of a donation box near you or for more information
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Christmas Programs ; Holiday Donations ~ Older Adults
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