SURPRISES FOR SHUT-INS
The 33rd annual Surprises for Shut-ins is a Christmas program of the Beaver County Office on Aging.
Gifts will be delivered in December 2019 to sickly and lonely shut-ins age 60 and over who live in the community and are identified by the Beaver County Office on Aging as needing some special attention during the Christmas season.
Through December 2, 2019, the Office on Aging asks participants of senior centers, community service, civic and church groups as well as the public to donate new gifts or cash donations to cover the cost of gift wrap and supplies. If writing a check, make it payable to Angela Gentile, and a receipt will be issued.
Wrapped gifts will be appreciated, but it is not absolutely necessary to wrap them. If you wrap the gift, please put a post it note or a gift tag on the item stating what is inside. No bows, please. They get crushed in the gift bags.
Items can be brought to:
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Beaver County Office on Aging, 1020 8th Ave., Beaver Falls, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays except holidays
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Center at the Mall, located in the corridor next to Hallmark, Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Angela Gentile with the Office on Aging is the project coordinator. Call 724-847-2262 or 888-548-2262 for more information; or email at agentile@bcoa.us.
EXAMPLES OF GIFTS AND SUPPLIES:
new gift wrap rolls of Scotch tape toothbrush
magnets slippers soap calendar lap robe box of Kleenex
body wash note pads stamps
sun catcher perfume cards
socks pens playing cards
lotion knick knacks mugs
puzzle books aftershave jewelry
shampoo tea towels shaving cream
razors toiletry items