Smiles for Seniors Foundation held their 5th Annual Stockings for Seniors Holiday Program Saturday December 17th.

Armed with over 75 volunteers who joined the festivities they passed out gifts to the residents of nursing homes at Braswell's Hampton Manor in Yucaipa and Palm Grove Health Care in Beaumont.

There were tons of gifts for the homes such as WII games, digital cameras, board games, arts and crafts and each resident received a special stocking

full of goodies along with lap blankets, gloves, scarves and teddy bears.

The residents were delighted by the special performances of The Ontario Ovation Twirlers who wowed the crowd, Sasha & Soleil played some of our favorite Christmas carols on their instruments, The Redlands Boys and Girls Club Choir had everyone singing along, and a beautiful dance to Silent Night was performed by Sasha Savannah and Jill.

The children and volunteers that come to this event are so special, they are so loving and caring and really take time to visit and give hugs to each and every resident in the nursing homes.

You can truly see the faces of the seniors light up brighter than a Christmas tree when they see everyone from Smiles for Seniors Foundation pile in, it is such a great feeling.

The highlight of this event is the time  is spent with the residents, some have very few visitors and others receive no visits at all. Our goal is to alleviate the sadness and loneliness that many seniors have while staying in a nursing home over the holidays.

We know that none of this would be possible without the wonderful and generous community support. We just can't thank you all enough. You have made a difference in the lives of these seniors through your acts of kindness and helped to make their holidays bright.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

A full list of sponsors and photos of this event can be found at www.smiles4seniors.org