Tree of Giving Launches at Riverside Long-Term Care Facilities across District
December 02, 2024
As the holidays approach, the trees are already up and decorated at our long-term care homes across the
district. These aren’t just any trees, either, they’re the Trees of Giving — ready for our generous community
members to pluck an angel to make wishes come true for our residents.
Many residents of our long-term care facilities don’t have family or friends nearby. The annual outpouring of
generosity through the Trees of Giving ensures that every resident has a gift to open at Christmas, with trees
at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, as well as Emo and Rainy River Health Centres.
Community members get to play Santa by taking an angel hanging on the trees in the entrances of our long-term care homes. Each paper ornament has a resident’s wish list, as well as the latest date for drop-off. The
Trees of Giving are accessible during normal business hours.
We ask that no perishable food is provided for safety and allergy reasons, and our facilities all have no-scent
policies. Slippery footwear, breakable or sharp items and live plants are also not recommended.
Other gift suggestions include rubber-soled slippers, blankets, easy-fitting sweaters and special adaptive
clothing (open-backed tops and bottoms, snaps and Velcro). Electric shavers and personal care items like hair
accessories, combs and brushes, audio books or large-print magazines, and adult colouring books and
crosswords are all popular options.
For more information on the Tree of Giving, contact Calli Vandenbrand at (807) 274.3261 ext. 2543.