Helpers needed for Bracebridge Library’s annual Santa for Seniors program

With the holiday season upon us, the Bracebridge Library is launching its annual program to
spread Christmas cheer to long-term care homes in the area.
The Bracebridge Library wants to bring together those who may not have family to
celebrate the holidays with.
The fourth annual Santa for Seniors program is underway.
In partnership with The Pines Long-Term Care Home, James Street Retirement
Residence, District of Muskoka, and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, anyone who
steps foot in the library at 34 Salmon Avenue will be able to take one (or more) of the
tags attached to the artificial Christmas tree placed at the circulation desk. They will
feature wish lists from seniors living at the facilities.
There will also be tags representing the Manna Food Bank’s wish list.
Weather permitting, the tags will be available starting Monday, December 2. All gifts
must be wrapped and returned to the Coulson Family Bracebridge Library by Monday,
December 16.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mathew Reisler explains how the program
brings the community together to support seniors who may not be able to travel for the
holidays or have loved ones visit them.
“Our community has gone above and beyond to support Santa for Seniors over the past
three years,” he says. “We have been told by countless seniors how much joy it brings
them to not only receive the gifts but know they came from a caring member of their
community.”