Pay It Forward Yorkton made sure Christmas cheer was in abundance for a number of seniors with its stocking program.
The idea was straightforward: each senior citizen was given a list, and asked to put just one wish on what could be put into the stocking.
Gifts for the stockings, as well as the stockings themselves, were donated by the community.
“Some were funny, some were harrowing,” said Shelly D. Ross, one of the organizers.
“One of the ones we got asked for the Guns ‘N Roses 2013 tour.”
Initially, the program was hoping for closer to 200 stockings but ended up with more than they expected.
“We wound up with 277 stockings,” said Ross.
Santa, of course, made a trademark appearance to deliver the loot personally.
If you would like to make a difference and want to donate your time, stocking or stocking stuffers, please call Shelly Ross at (306) 641-4222. Extra help is always welcome.
Many seniors do not have friends or family to turn to and go through the holidays without companionship or social contact. Nobody should have to face the holidays alone.
You can visit Pay It Forward on Facebook here.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/391208314317343/
