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United Way Colchester County

Improving lives and building community in Colchester County

Elves for Elders

Every year, senior care facilities and other agencies throughout Colchester county identify seniors who are isolated at the holidays. Gift tags are put on trees throughout the community for the public to choose from.

Support seniors throughout Colchester county with a gift to open at Christmas:

🔴 Big thanks to this year’s tree and gift tag locations: Classic Rentals, Elegant Steps, Marigold Cultural Centre and Truro Farmers’ Market

Please note:
• Gift bags and tissue paper only
• Deliver your NEW gift to Elegant Steps (58 Inglis Place) during their posted business hours by December 11
• If you cannot purchase the gift you chose, please call 902 895-9313

Nancy Crosby (left), Elves for Elders sponsor, through Classic Rentals, Jennifer Tucker (middle), who started Elves for Elders in 2015 when she was on maternity leave with her son, with United Way Elves for Elders coordinator, Heather Hamilton.

Why support ‘Elves for Elders?’

Jennifer: “Both my husband and my mother work in nursing homes and I had heard of clients who wouldn’t have anything to open on Christmas morning. These are people living on modest pensions, who may not have the means to purchase a new pair of slippers or pajamas. I am incredibly grateful that the United Way agreed to take over the program when I returned to work in 2016 and have grown it to help so many people over the last 7 years!”

Nancy: “It was a very easy decision to get on board with Elves for Elders four years ago, since it is such a wonderful program to show seniors in our community that we care and that they are important to us. We help out each year to put a smile on someone’s face during the holidays and to possibly help them not feel alone.“

Thanks to the folks at Classic Rentals for their ongoing sponsorship of our Elves for Elders program and for continuing to show their Local Love for seniors in our community.

For more information, call (902) 895-9313 or email coordinator@colchester.unitedway.ca.

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