These nursing home residents hadn’t enjoyed volunteer visits in two years. And so they were thrilled when Anna’s Kindness volunteers visited Thursday afternoon.
Middle school students from Clague, Tappan, and Scarlett middle schools became the first group to volunteer inside The Gilbert Residence since the pandemic began in 2020.
Our Anna’s Kindness volunteers sat alongside more than a half-dozen seniors at The Gilbert and colored Easter eggs. The volunteers and the seniors used spinners, dyes, dips, and even markers to create more than 70 beautiful holiday eggs which will be spread throughout the nursing care facility.
Thank you to Scarlett’s Eva York, Tappan’s Enzo Paulino and Miranda Castillo, Clague’s Aditi Gopalakrishnan, and Maia and Milani Rivera for bringing a little Easter magic (some of the residents had never seen an egg spinner) and joy to nursing home residents who loved finally having visitors … especially young, creative middle school visitors.
Thanks to Maureen and the staff at The Gilbert Residence for providing the Easter supplies, surprise holiday treats for the volunteers, and for helping make this special holiday event happen.
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