Is the SunShine Club what you’re looking for?

Gifts for Seniors created the SunShine Club as an opportunity for donors to shop for, and contribute gifts to, specific seniors who have unique needs.

The SunShine Club Coordinator matches individual donors – SunShine Club members - with an elderly client who has been referred because of his or her unique needs.

The senior citizens referred are without friends and family and aren’t expected to receive any other gifts during the winter holidays. The range for a gift(s) through the SunShine Club is typically between $50 and $100 per senior.

Sometimes the situation is unique and the staff or volunteers who assist the senior know just the right type of gift that could help the most.

The SunShine Club members receive a copy of the SunShine Club referral for the senior to use in selecting a gift(s). The referral includes the senior’s first name, age group, and a little bit about him or her. The identity of all seniors and donors is confidential – we are careful to as to what information is shared with others.

Sometimes the elder’s clothing size is not the norm and something that really fits would bring a lost smile back.

The Club member wraps the gift and attaches a gift tag (provided by Gifts for Seniors) with the elder's name. The Club member may choose to include his/her first name on the gift tag as the donor. The Club member delivers the wrapped gift(s) to the Internal Operations Center in Roseville at a pre-selected time arranged with the Sunshine Club Coordinator. The referring agency staff or volunteers pick up the gift(s) at the IOC and deliver the gift(s) to the elder.

Sometimes costly items like orthopedic shoes are needed so the senior can get up and get to the places that can get them connected…..receiving a gift certificate from the shoe store for partial cost of the shoes can make a real difference.

Click here to register to be a member of the SunShine Club