The Arizona Health Care Foundation helps to create a joyous holiday season for the neediest long-term care residents. The grant is intended to benefit those residents who do not have a family to provide holiday gifts for them, or for special activities that these residents would not otherwise experience during the holiday season. The foundation intends to assist as many residents as possible through the grant. Enjoy some pictures from previous years and read some of the testimonials the foundation has received. Watch for the 2017 Holiday grant for your residents next year.
“Our residents have little to no financial means and they are unable to purchase items for themselves, which is why these gifts would be so special for them. Each season we put out our Annual Angel Tree. Each angel on the tree represents a resident at our facility. Staff and visitors are encouraged to pick an angel and purchase a gift for that assigned resident. Unfortunately, not every one of our residents is chosen, leaving these residents without gifts to open on Christmas morning. With this grant, we can ensure that every resident will receive a gift of their own.”
“As a Medicaid facility, a lot of our residents come from a place of need and have little to no support from family. Each year we as a facility try to provide a small gift during the holiday season for each resident through donations raised from staff who are often in need themselves. Though these donations are helpful and much appreciated, it is still a struggle. This grant would assure that every one of our residents has a personalized gift during Christmas. The generosity of donation helps keep the true spirit of Christmas alive to so many that have so little and with your help the residents at Plaza Del Rio will surely have a wonderful holiday.”
“We took our residents out on a ride throughout our town to see the Christmas lights. Each resident received a new warm blanket and hot chocolate and candy canes. Our residents had an amazing time thank you for the holiday grant that made this possible.”