SANTA 4 SENIORS ARTWORK PROJECT
Since 2020, iGenOttawa has been pleased to support the Santa 4 Seniors initiative led by The Good Companions that provided gift baskets to seniors who live alone and will be spending the holiday season on their own. Students from across Ottawa have contributed over 2,000 pieces of artwork, poems, letters to share with local seniors.
“Intergenerational programs offer opportunities to connect seniors and children. They have so much to share with one another. Seniors share their wisdom and life experience with children. These programs reduce isolation for seniors and children meet and get to know older adults. Although we cannot offer in person programs at this time, the children have found a way to connect with seniors that The Good Companions supports by sharing artwork, recipes and jokes with us. In turn we are sharing their gifts with seniors. Their acts of kindness bring a smile and joy to seniors. Thank you iGenOttawa for connecting seniors and children during this challenging time!”
-- Monique Doolittle-Romas, Executive Director, The Good Companions
“Intergenerational programs offer opportunities to connect seniors and children. They have so much to share with one another. Seniors share their wisdom and life experience with children. These programs reduce isolation for seniors and children meet and get to know older adults. Although we cannot offer in person programs at this time, the children have found a way to connect with seniors that The Good Companions supports by sharing artwork, recipes and jokes with us. In turn we are sharing their gifts with seniors. Their acts of kindness bring a smile and joy to seniors. Thank you iGenOttawa for connecting seniors and children during this challenging time!”
-- Monique Doolittle-Romas, Executive Director, The Good Companions
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Please help us create a steady stream of notes and artworks for these two wonderful organizations to share with the most vulnerable among us. Small acts can make a difference. Please share with your networks.
Many thanks,
iGenOttawa
@iGenOttawa
PS. Here is the very first art submission of the campaign, which also included a joke- thank you, McKenna!
Many thanks,
iGenOttawa
@iGenOttawa
PS. Here is the very first art submission of the campaign, which also included a joke- thank you, McKenna!