Adopt-a-resident programs are back this holiday season, helping to bring cheer to those that may not have family or friends to celebrate with during the merriest time of year.
Sammi Conway, activities director at Medilodge of Leelanau, said this year’s adopta- resident program looks a little bit different. There will still be a Christmas tree up at Hansen Foods in Suttons Bay for community members interested in signing up for the program, but they will get to take home more than a tag while keeping a little something representing their resident.
“A lot of our permanent residents look forward to this time every year. Not only does it provide them happiness, and again, the memory of having gifts under the Christmas tree, either as a family or as a child, but it also provides them greatly needed items that they do need,’” Conway said. “Many residents receive very minimal monetary monthly allowance, so for them to be able to get something that they want that they may not be able to afford throughout the year — it brightens up their day, it improves their quality of life, it’s just a wonderful program all around. They are very, very grateful and it makes them very happy.”
