Wesley Celebrates Success of “Adopt A Grandparent” Holiday Initiative
The inaugural Adopt a Grandparent program, launched by Impressions of Saratoga, provides gifts for residents without family at The Wesley Community. Members of Wesley’s Life Enrichment team prepared the gift bags and coordinated with Impressions of Saratoga on the selection of gifts. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Members of The Welsey Community – a 37-acre senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs – have enjoyed a happier holiday season thanks to the thoughtfulness of two local boutique gift shop co-owners and the generosity of the greater Saratoga Springs community.
The inaugural Adopt a Grandparent program was launched on Black Friday, Nov. 24, as part of a holiday giving campaign by Impressions of Saratoga and The Dark Horse Mercantile Co-Owners Maddy Zanetti and Marianne Barker. Shoppers of both stores purchased and personalized $20 gift tags through Dec. 17 that were used to buy gifts for residents of the Wesley Community. As many as 400 gift tags were purchased, making it possible to provide every resident with a gift. Holiday gift bags were distributed during Hanukkah and just prior to Christmas.
Going forward, Zanetti and Barker said they plan to offer the Adopt a Grandparent program annually.
Visit ImpressionsSaratoga.com for further information about the Adopt a Grandparent program or call 518-587-0666. www.thewesleycommunity.org