Warm Wishes Ridgefield
Warm Wishes is a gifting and community connection program for residents at Ballard Green and Prospect Ridge who may be experiencing isolation and/or have limited family support. The mission of the program is to help residents feel remembered, special, and connected to the community.
HOW IT WORKS:
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Participants are matched with an individual resident and asked to deliver them a birthday and holiday gift.
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Details about resident’s hobbies, activities, holidays celebrated, and preferences are provided to help guide the gift-giving process.
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There is no set financial limit or expectation for the gifts. The program is about kindness, thoughtfulness, and creating a meaningful connection.
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Participants are also encouraged to send an occasional card, small gift, or treat for other holidays or special occasions throughout the year.
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Some residents may be interested in social visits/contact.
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Resident’s addresses are provided for participants to deliver gifts as schedules permit.
LEARN MORE: Contact Ginger Smith at gsmith@soartogetherct.org for more information
The electric aspect of SOAR is when we give our younger generation the reins on Flower Power and watch their tremendous capacity to naturally and empathically create change as those who know precisely how it feels to be both lonely and isolated. We are the glue that binds, the cog in the wheel for their brilliant creations and on-hand to help them naturally become next generation leaders....
-Ginger Smith, SOAR Together Founder