Contributed by Edie Grunwald
Do you know of a senior who will be alone on Christmas?
The Santa Cop & Heroes Program has been in existence since 2007. The Santa Cop & Heroes mission is to support emotional well-being by providing gifts and companionship to Mat-Su Valley seniors who will be alone on Christmas. This is not a needs-based program; the only requirement is that the senior will be alone on Christmas. The forms are all on our website. To sign up for this program go to: www.santacop.net
Do you want to be a Santa to a senior?
We get applications from the seniors with their wish lists. We will forward that list of items to you and you would shop for them. We do ask that you spend around $100 per senior.
If you would be interested in participating this year, please fill out the form on the website. Please include the following information in the comments section:
- Number of seniors you would like to sponsor
- Any special requests, like gender, area in which the senior lives (Palmer, Wasilla, Willow, Talkeetna, Sutton) - Do keep in mind that special requests may slow down how soon you receive a senior to sponsor since we will try to find someone who meets your criteria.
We will put you on the sponsorship list in the order we receive the sponsorship requests. A wish list will be sent to you as soon as they come in and fits your request for number and special requests.
2018 Santa Cop Wrap Party:
This is a community event. Come wrap all the gifts for the seniors. There will be music and snacks provided.
Where: Palmer Senior Center
When: Saturday December 15th, 2018 from 10AM - 2PM
On Christmas Morning:
Our law enforcement and emergency services personnel, often with their families, deliver the gifts and spend a little time with each senior on Christmas morning, ensuring they are not alone or forgotten on that most special day.
In addition, the program aims to create a positive bond between seniors and the Palmer Police Department, Wasilla Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, Palmer Fire Department, Anchorage Police Department, Mat-Su Emergency Services (Fire & EMS), State & Federal Probation and our local military and their families.
Our Partner~ Christmas Friendship Dinner.
The Christmas Friendship Dinner has delivered meals to our senior who are home alone for over 5 years. They are always looking for volunteers.
