Officials with Connections Area Agency on Aging say there are in need of Secret Santa’s for their Secret Santa for Seniors program.  When the program was started last year, the goal was to reach socially isolated seniors that may not receive any holiday gifts. Little did they know how great the need would be in 2020.   This year is especially difficult for older friends and neighbors as the pandemic continues, and older adults try to avoid the coronavirus.  Social distancing and safety measures may limit contact with friends and family during the holidays, leaving many lonely and socially isolated. Connections officials say they need Secret Santa’s to help bring some holiday joy and make the 2020 Secret Santa for Seniors Program a success.

To keep our seniors and staff safe during the current pandemic, they are requesting gift cards (specified by each senior) to be purchased this year and dropped off or mailed to one of the Connections office locations by December 4th.  Additional gift cards are requested due to the number of requests that have been made to the program. To be matched with a local senior, please call or email Tasha Jones at: 800-432-9209 or tjones@connectionsaaa.org.

For more information about the Secret Santa for Seniors  program, please contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 800.432.9209 or at www.connectionsaaa.org.

Connections Area Agency is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa, and part of a nationwide network. With a mission of enhancing the quality of life for elders in 20 counties through education, planning and coordination of services, Connections Area Agency on Aging is the premier agency for assisting elders, caregivers, and their families to access the information and services needed for independence and life transitions. Offices are located in Council Bluffs, Creston and Sioux City. For more information, contact Connections AAA at 800-432-9209 or at www.connectionsaaa.org