Kids & Family
Adopt a Senior Enters Third Year
The collaboration between Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center and the Studio City Chamber of Commerce helps provide holiday gifts to low income seniors.
The Studio City Chamber of Commerce and the Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center is partnered for the third year of Adopt a Senior, aiming to pair people with buying a gift for a senior who uses the center.
Yolanda Ramirez, office manager at the center, tells Patch that anyone who's interested in buying a gift for a senior of $25 or more, whether it's a gift card or a gift they've requested, should get in touch. The center has a list of needy seniors.
"Anyone in the community can participate," she said.
These are low income seniors who are looking for gifts like pajamas, a heater, shoes, a blanket or something of their choice. Last year, Ramirez said someone received a television. Some gifts are gift cards for groceries.
"These are things they cannot afford," Ramirez added.
For more information, call the center at 818-981-1284 or the chamber at 818-769-3213.
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