This Christmas, we encourage you to give back in your own way with the More the Merrier campaign.
Now more than ever, many people in our community face the
upcoming holidays with the knowledge they’ll need to spend it alone. Whether
due to distance from family, medical conditions keeping them isolated, or simply
a lack of loved ones to turn to, Feros Care and its charitable initiate, Be Someone For Someone, believe no one should have to spend Christmas Day
alone.
after it was recognised that many seniors in Feros Care’s aged care services
found Christmas to be the loneliest time of the year, and Feros Care
decided they needed to do something about it. In its first year, Be Someone For Someone
managed to help 400 people combat loneliness whether through sending cards,
staff and carers visiting seniors on Christmas day, inviting them
into their own homes or having virtual Christmas lunch.
returns, inviting people to share the message and get
involved. Feros Care, In Great Company and Aspire4Life staff have
been invited to contribute by pledging to brighten someone’s Christmas this
year whether it be sending a card, making a donation, or reaching out to
a neighbour, client, or friend they know will be alone on the day.
this year Feros Care have invited 100 clients to join a virtual
Christmas Brunch via the Virtual Senior Centre. Clients will be sent a hamper
of goodies provided by the generous donations from those wanting to give our
seniors a connected Christmas. For our seniors like 90 year old John,
who had spent 30 years in a row alone at Christmas, the
More The Merrier campaign has been a dream come true and inspired Be Someone For Someone
to go even further this year to reach more seniors and give them an
unforgettable Christmas.
You may be asking how you can get involved and support the
More The Merrier campaign, well Be
Someone For Someone has suggested ways in which you can contribute to
make the campaign a success.
Share The Campaign
Sharing the campaign is one of the best ways to support it.
Word of mouth, letting your friends and family know about the campaign and how
they can get involved is a huge help. Sharing the More The Merrier
campaign webpage (https://besomeoneforsomeone.org/more-the-merrier) on
your social media pages via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram gets the word out
and in turn gets more people involved.
Reach Out To Your Community
If you know of someone in your community who is going to be
spending Christmas alone, why not reach out? Invite them to your Christmas
lunch, swing by for a cup of tea on the day, give them a call or even just send
them a Christmas card to let them know someone is thinking about them. It is
amazing how much difference the smallest gesture can make to brighten someone’s
day.
Make A Donation
If you don’t have the time to spare but would like to help a
senior enjoy a virtual Christmas Brunch or have a special hamper to open of
Christmas day, you can head to the donations page. Even the smallest amount
will help Be Someone For Someone reach more people this Christmas.
To read more about the campaign, watch John’s story and
donate please follow the below links.
More The Merrier page: https://besomeoneforsomeone.org/more-the-merrier
Donations: https://besomeoneforsomeone.org/more-the-merrier/donate
John’s Christmas story: https://www.youtube.com/embed/5_RAzpXkkqA