The Secret's Out: We Need More Secret Pals!

Senior Helen C. was having trouble with one of her favorite pastimes--reading--because she couldn't see the words on the pages of her books. Her bad eyes weren't the only problem though; she also needed better lighting. A pair of reading glasses and a new lamp would have done the trick, but here's the catch-22; she couldn't afford either. When Helen opened up the bag from her Secret Pal that month only to find a flat magnifier with attached light, she couldn't believe her eyes. "I was amazed! How did she know, without me telling her, that this was exactly what I needed?" Helen exclaimed.

Do you have that intuition to know exactly what someone needs, when they need it? Is Gift-Giving your love language? Do you have neither of these special gifts but still want to help a senior in need? If you said yes to any of these questions, the Secret Pal program is looking for people like you. The seniors in the Senior Citizen Project can choose to be paired with a Secret Pal, who each month purchases small gifts and items from a senior's "wish list" to be delivered as part of the monthly grocery delivery through SCP. These gifts range from $5-25 and include wish list items like books, stationery, or games. One senior loves to quilt and sew, so her Secret Pal frequently gives her gift cards to Jo-Ann's Fabrics. Another needy senior received a TV antenna from her Secret Pal so that she could relax by watching television. The Secret Pals mean so much to their seniors and provide a great service for them.

We need Secret Pals for 12 seniors who do not have one at this time. If you would like to become a Secret Pal or would simply like more information on that program or any of our other projects, please give us a call at 630-221-8340.