Adopt a Grandparent, Holiday Giving Campaign

Impressions of Saratoga and The Dark Horse Mercantile are again partnering with The Wesley Community for their holiday giving campaign “Adopt a Grandparent” to help make Saratoga’s Senior Citizens’ holidays a little bit brighter.

From now through December 15, customers at both Broadway stores and online can purchase/sponsor a $20 gift tag that can be personalized with a special note from the giver. Each tag will represent one gift to be given. The tag will hang like an ornament on a “Giving Tree.” Each store will have a tree so everyone can see the progress. Donations are accepted year-round for this special project and many of our summer visitors also participate.

“We had so much fun with this campaign last year, doing it again was a no brainer. We gave 400 gift bags last year” said Maddy Zanetti, owner of Impressions and Dark Horse. “It was so well received.”

“It was touching to hear people’s stories and reasons for supporting this project. The Wesley Community Staff and our employees had a wonderful time working together to assemble the gift bags” Marianne Barker, founder of Impressions of Saratoga and The Dark Horse said.

On December 19, Zanetti and Barker will use the donations to purchase small gifts for residents and attach the personalized gift tags. The gifts will be delivered to the residents just before Hanukah and again for Christmas.

“We want to be able to purchase gifts for all 400 residents in The Wesley Community’s Health Care Center,” said Zanetti. “Many residents do not have visitors, and we would love to be able to do something to bring them joy,” added Barker. “The holidays can be very lonely.” The staff at Wesley will distribute the gifts to those without visitors during the holidays.

The Wesley Health Care Center provides skilled long term nursing care to aging adults who have significant chronic medical needs. For over 40 years, Wesley Health Care Center has provided long term care with an emphasis on compassion.

If you would like to be a part of the “Adopt a Grandparent” campaign stop into Impressions of Saratoga or The Dark Horse Mercantile in Downtown Saratoga Springs to purchase a gift tag, or two! Visit ImpressionsSaratoga.com. to order online or over the phone at 518-587-066