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SENIORS: Pajama Collection

  • Thu, November 16, 2017
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BENEFITTING NEEDY SENIORS IN THE DFW AREA

Collection Times at ALL Meetings from September 7 – November 16

We are partnering with Acappella In Home Care on their 4th annual pajama drive to collect pajamas for delivery to low income nursing communities in the DFW area at Christmastime.

Nursing home residents on Medicaid are allotted less than $60 per month to cover needed personal items, such as toiletries, paper products, and clothing. Warm pajamas are considered a luxury, as basic supplies like toothpaste and soap are
the priority.

“Jo Alch, of Richardson, a Registered Nurse who owns Acappella says “I was a hospice nurse for many years and seeing firsthand the needs of lower income nursing home patients tugged on my heart strings. With such limited resources, some of the residents only have hospital gowns to wear. One of my favorite memories as a child was opening a present from my Grandmother on Christmas Eve, a brand-new nightgown. It was something I looked forward to every year.”

PLEASE NOTE: Linden Park in Richardson is scheduled to receive some of the pajamas along with other nursing facilities in the DFW area outside of Richardson. No Altrusa funds are being used to purchase pajamas. This is strictly a voluntary program for those who wish to participate. You may bring pajamas to any business or program meeting in September, October and November.  Jan Flesch will be collecting the pajamas. The need is for men’s and women’s pajamas, sizes Med – 6X, button up or zip up styles preferred; gowns with long sleeves for ladies; heavier fabrics as distribution will be in December.

For more information on Acappella In Home Care go to www.acappellainhomecare.com.  

You can also call Jan Flesch at 972-234-3037 or Alma Benoit at 214-693-3526.

Thank you in advance for your compassion and helping seniors in need!



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