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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR1227 | Last Modified: 15 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 30 Nov 2020 |
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| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response 2020 Barrie Christmas Lights Bus Tour is not running Regular 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 and other events, as well as a Christmas Lights Bus Tour in December, for the residents of senior homes in Barrie * wishes are also granted throughout the year for Seniors in the community, plus inter-generational and educational programs are held Donations of the following items are accepted and pick-up of donated items can be arranged: * new pajamas, nightgowns, slippers, housecoats * stuffed animals * playing cards/games * music CDs * 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 |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Response 2020 Barrie Christmas Lights Bus Tour is not running |
| Hours | Vary |
| Areas Served | Barrie - and surrounding area ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Gravenhurst ; Innisfil ; Muskoka District ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater ; York Region - parts of |
| Eligibility | Senior's Wish: No restrictions * recipients are older adults Barrie Christmas Lights Bus Tour: residents of senior residences in Barrie * older adults in Barrie who do not live in senior residences but who do not drive and are not able to get out on their own to view lights |
| Application | Senior's Wish Barrie and Innisfil area: Call 705-481-7593 or email info@aseniorwish.com Senior's Wish Stayner and Clearview Township area: email seniorwishclearview@gmail.com Senior's Wish Muskoka-Gravenhurst: email info@aseniorwish.com or see Facebook page, www.facebook.com/seniorswish/?fref=ts Senior's Wish Springwater: Call Bonnie Neely 705-722-0619, email seniorwish11@gmail.com Christmas Lights Bus Tour: older adults who do not live in a senior residence but who cannot get out on their own can be referred to Pat Imrie at 705-734-2730 or 705-791-2026 as arrangements can be made for these people to join a bus tour |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | Barrie, ON |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-481-7593 |
| info@aseniorwish.com | |
| Website | www.aseniorwish.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Senior-Wish-Association/303533523097521 Twitter: twitter.com/SeniorWishAssoc YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU31AIu5oH_-VZtvsRg6mgA |
| Primary Contact | Patricia Imrie, Chair |
| Mailing Address | c/o Senior Wish Association 13 - 4 Alliance Blvd, Suite 422 Barrie, ON L4M 7G3 |