ROANOKE, Va. – Karis Care Services is bringing holiday cheer to seniors in both the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas with its annual “Karis Christmas for Seniors” programs.
Now in its 22nd year in Roanoke and 21st year in Lynchburg, the initiative supports nearly 1,500 seniors.
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For over two decades, Karis Care Services, a home health care service, has partnered with local agencies and organizations to collect names and simple wish lists from seniors receiving services. Many of these seniors face the holidays alone, and without this program, they might not receive a gift at all, the organization said.
How you can help
Tags with seniors’ names and wishes are placed on public Christmas trees throughout both areas. Residents can “adopt” one or more seniors by selecting a tag, purchasing gifts from the wish list, and returning the wrapped presents with the tag attached to the original location. Karis Care collects the gifts and ensures they reach the seniors by Christmas Day through the participating agencies.
In Roanoke, over 200 seniors still need to be adopted. Here’s where tags are available:
- The Karis office on Peters Creek Road
- The Olive Garden Restaurant
- The District Vue
- The Orchards Apartments
- The Cloverdale Post Office
- The Dilly Dally in Salem.
In Lynchburg, 150 to 200 seniors remain waiting for adopters. Tags can be found at:
- CMA’s Honda of Lynchburg
- The Olive Garden Restaurant in Lynchburg
- The Karis Office on Langhorne Road.
Bedford residents can also find tags at the Bedford YMCA. The deadline to return gifts has been extended to Monday, Dec. 8.
For more information, contact Betsy Head, owner of Karis Care Services, at 540-966-3399 (Roanoke office) or 434-385-0321 (Lynchburg office).