All seniors have been sponsored! We are always so blown away at the generosity of our Wiregrass community. Because of you, 400 seniors will have a Merry Christmas! We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and donors that have worked to make this project a success! Also, Santa doesn’t just help at Christmas. If you would like to spread the magic, you can donate to this project at any time by clicking the button below.
Gifts will be collected from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, Friday, December 10, and Saturday, December 11. Our collection site will remain the same as last year at 2755 Choctaw Street (behind the former Westgate Parkway National Guard Armory) in Dothan.
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED! If you would like to volunteer, there are many areas where we need your help. Please sign up today by clicking below!
Santa for Seniors is a grassroots volunteer project to bring Christmas joy to Wiregrass seniors who are in need of basic items for everyday living. SARCOA case managers chose the neediest seniors in the area as Santa for Seniors recipients. All have low income and most are homebound and alone. There are typically over 400 clients with requests on the wish list each year.
Now in its sixteenth year, Santa for Seniors 2021 will deliver Christmas to hundreds of individuals who might otherwise have been forgotten. The gifts usually requested represent the essentials. The single biggest request each year is for food, with “groceries” becoming the most requested Santa item and our largest purchase of the project. We are also usually able to provide each participant with cleaning supplies. For those on a low fixed income, cleaning supplies are often the last thing on your shopping list.
On behalf of SARCOA and the Wiregrass seniors and disabled who were recipients of your kindness and generosity, we thank you for helping to bring Christmas joy and hope to many, especially during the pandemic. Watch the video to see the wonderful results.
Santa continues to help year-round because of caring people like you.
Thank you!!