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'Operation Love and Care' for seniors still needs Christmas gift boxes filled The seniors in Wilkes Co. nursing homes and assisted living facilities may get a merrier Christmas thanks to "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box." "Your gift will make a world of difference in our community nursing homes and assisted living facilities," said organizer Margie Burke. "We would love for you to pack a shoe box with some inexpensive items and let us pass them out to the elderly in these facilities." To pack your shoe box gift, she said, "Find an empty shoe box, or get a plastic one at a dollar store. Then you can wrap it, lid separately, but wrapping is not required." Next, decide if your box is to go to a woman or to a man. "Fill the box with a variety of gifts, and you may also want to include a note, a poem, a scripture, to the person. Place a rubber band or string around your box to hold it together." The boxes may be dropped off to Margie Burke at McDonald's, or Kip Burke at The News-Reporter or call Margie Burke at 706-318-0832. "Please have ready by December 17. Suggested items for your box include lotion, toothpaste, body wash (no bar soap), tooth brushes; snack cakes (for regular diets), pudding or applesauce cups for puree diets; stuffed toys , after shave, brush, soft peppermints, combs, sugar- free candies, hand-held mirrors, soft candy miniature bars, lipstick or lip balm, nail polish, playing cards, costume type jewelry (beads, pins, etc. mouthwash, Kleenex, chewing gum, handywipes, stocking caps, body spray, puzzle books, socks, stationary, undershirts, ink pens, and pocket radios and batteries.
"These are just suggestions," she said. "Thank you for all your efforts. These wonderful folks will be blessed this season because of you."
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