SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — On this Christmas Day, Meals on Wheels in Sanford went the additional mile to ship vacation cheer to seniors.
That is all part of their annual undertake a senior marketing campaign the place the non-profit delivers round 260 packaged meals and present packages to homebound seniors throughout Seminole County.
What You Want To Know
- Meals on Wheels in Sanford is seeking to unfold some vacation cheer
- A part of annual undertake a senior marketing campaign the place the non-profit delivers round 260 packaged meals and present packages to homebound seniors throughout Seminole County
- MORE INFORMATION: Meals on Wheels Seminole County
- MEALS ON WHEELS: How to volunteer
Among the many jolly volunteers right this moment have been Kat McCann and her husband Tom. The McCanns are veteran volunteers with Meals on Wheels.
On Christmas, they have been busy delivering meals and items to seniors who usually really feel forgotten.
Similar to Santa himself, these two carry their valuable cargo.
“It’s so particular to have the ability to present up on Christmas Morning once they aren’t anticipating it,” mentioned Kat McCann.
The deliveries embody a bunch of things akin to roast beef, kale, mashed potatoes and extra together with wrapped items full of donated gadgets.
“Some persons are alone and can be alone all day lengthy,” Kat McCann mentioned. “Some individuals don’t have anybody coming to see them. So, it’s particular to point out up for them and be there for them.”
They wish to be right here and make a distinction.
“We simply attempt to make individuals’s days a bit merrier,” mentioned Tom McCann. “The takeaway is the nice and cozy feeling figuring out this actually means one thing to them.”
Meals on Wheels Government Director Michael McKee couldn’t be extra pleased with his workforce.
“They’re in our parking tons, they’re in our halls right this moment. We adore it, we’ve had this embellished for a month now. Right this moment is the day to shine, Christmas is right here.”
