Senior Wish Association (Simcoe County)

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Senior Wish Association

Record #: BAR1227
Last Modified: 12 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-481-7593
E-Mail info@aseniorwish.com
Website www.aseniorwish.com/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seniorwishassociation 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorwishassociation/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU31AIu5oH_-VZtvsRg6mgA
Primary Contact Linda Moyles, Director-Admin Support/Secretary
Alternate Contact Patricia Imrie, Chair

Site Information

Description (Site) Senior Wish Association Site Location: Mailing Address
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Senior Wish Association 
13 - 4 Alliance Blvd, Suite 422 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 7G3
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Distribution of Christmas and Birthday gifts to seniors who are alone, lonely or isolated

  • seniors facilities provide names of residents who have no family or friends and a Christmas Bag of Love and new items will be delivered to them
  • Adopt a Senior for Christmas Program matches Seniors with families who would like to "adopt" a senior for Christmas or any holiday
  • organizes fundraising, inter-generational and seasonal programs such as Ice Cream Socials and Party in the Park
  • wishes are also granted throughout the year for Seniors in the community, plus inter-generational and educational programs are organized

Donations of the following items are accepted

  • stuffed animals
  • playing cards/games
  • items such as deodorant, hand lotion, face cream, soap
  • small boxes of cookies or candies or anything one would find in a Christmas stocking
  • cash donations can be made on-line or cheques sent by mail
  • donations can be dropped off at donation boxes placed in stores and agencies in local communities, call or email for location of donation box nearest to you
Hours Vary
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Older Adults who live in Simcoe County
Application Senior Wish
To arrange for a Senior to participate in the program call 705-481-7593 or email info@aseniorwish.com and provide the community where Senior lives and you will be directed to the contact for the Senior Wish Chapter for that area

Donations
To donate items call 705-481-7593 or email info@aseniorwish.comfor the location of a donation box near you or for more information
Languages English
Fees None
Volunteer Description Volunteers needed year round for various activities: card making; delivery of gifts; speakers at events; fundraising assistance, memory writers

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Senior Wish Association Simcoe Muskoka

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Senior Wish Association (Simcoe County)
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Christmas Programs ; Holiday Donations ~ Older Adults