10/21/2025
Here are some responses from those who have received your gifts!
Quotes from Patients:
"How thoughtful of you"
"This means so much to me"
"It's so nice of you to think of me"
"This is my favorite colour. How did they know?"
"This made me so happy"
"The socks go with the boots I got"
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Smiles for Seniors feedback:
As staff who work with seniors, we want the best for our clients. Seeing their delight at receiving the Smiles for Seniors gifts means the world to us. We have learned that sometimes it’s the small things that mean the most to people… a kind word, and knowing someone cares.
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It’s hard to find the right words to express our thanks to the many, many people who make Smiles for Seniors happen and it’s challenging to explain how the gifts mean as much to us as to our clients. Although you are not part of the delivery, we wanted to share some comments that we received. This is our thanks to you!
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“Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your kindness and generosity at Christmastime. The gifts were totally unexpected and such a blessing at the most difficult time in my life. I hope that in the future, each of you will experience the same kindness.”
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“I was so surprised and excited to get a gift!! I used the Shoppers gift card to get a pair of much needed diabetic socks. The mittens are so warm and cozy, I just love them! Thank you for being so thoughtful.”
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“I just cannot thank you enough for the beautiful gifts. With my vision declining I really needed that reading light. Now I can cuddle up on cold nights with my new blanket and a good book! You are all true angels.”
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“The gift was an answer to my prayers! I’m alone at Christmas and this made me feel so special.”
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“I’m putting the gift under my tree, it’s the only gift I will get and I’m going to wait to open it until Christmas morning!”
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“To be remembered at Christmas, it just makes me feel so good!”
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“I really want to show appreciation to you all for the gifts I received. It’s such a surprise for me. Thank you for your kindness and assistance always. I just can’t thank you enough! God bless you. Wishing you a happy holiday this festive season!”
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From a staff member: “I wish I could have captured the excitement in my clients voice when he told me a volunteer was delivering the gift today. He sounded like a little kid at Christmas!”
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“I called my sister and told her about my gifts, we cried together that someone would be so kind. This is now my ‘comfort’ blanket.”
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“When she saw the cardinals on the blanket she started crying. She lost her dad this past year and there were cardinals on his urn. Seeing a cardinal always brings back cherished memories of her father. For you to find a blanket adorned with cardinals was truly incredible - it shows how much you care for the seniors. She shared that the blanket means more to her than you could ever imagine. She was also touched by the dog treats that were included for her two beloved dogs, who are her pride and joy.”
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“You've made my Christmas even brighter and better than I ever could have imagined”
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“When ‘Santa’ showed up with a large gift bag for me and the puppies, my heart fluttered over and over again. Tears of enormous gratitude and great joy began to uncontrollably stream down my face. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for remembering us orphans, for your time and energy to put the gift bag together and customizing the contents to each person and pet.”
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“Thank you for the gift, you succeeded in making me smile & it brightened my day. You reaffirmed the goodness of mankind in my heart”
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The client was overwhelmed by the generosity. He said ‘it makes you choked up' as his voice cracked and he had tears in his eyes He also said he was ‘blown away and never expected any of these gifts!’ He was overjoyed!
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“I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the wonderful gift you sent. It truly brightened my holiday season and made me feel incredibly special. Your thoughtfulness and generosity mean so much to me.”
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“The gift brought so much joy, and I am deeply grateful for your kindness. It’s a reminder of how much love and care there is in the world, and it made this holiday time even more meaningful. Thank you again for your generosity—it truly made a difference in my life.”
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“I just wanted to reach out and say a big thank you for the thoughtful gift you sent. It was such a kind surprise and truly made my holiday season brighter. Your generosity has filled my heart with joy, and I feel so lucky to have received it.”
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“I wanted to send my heartfelt thanks for the wonderful gift you gave me. It was such a thoughtful gesture, and it truly made my holiday season more joyful. Your kindness has touched me deeply, and I feel so grateful to have received it.”
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“Thank you for bringing so much warmth and happiness into my life. It means more than I can express, and I will always remember your generosity.”
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“Thank you for the beautiful gift you sent. As someone who lives alone, it truly meant the world to me. Your generosity brought warmth and comfort into my life, especially during this holiday season.”
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“Your thoughtful gesture made me feel cared for and reminded me that I’m not alone. It filled my heart with gratitude and brought a smile to my face.”
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“I’m going to buy celery with my gift certificate. I don’t usually buy it because it’s expensive, so that will be my treat!”
“You made my Christmas!”
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“You even gave a gift for my granddaughter and my cat! I love that the candle is locally made and the socks were perfect-warm with rubber soles so I won’t slip”
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“What a nice surprise to be given a gift on a cold, windy day. I had a summer housecoat but I needed a winter one, how did you know!? It’s perfect, thank you”
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“We are blown away by everything. It’s the anniversary of my mothers death, always a hard day, and getting the present made it better. Couldn’t have come at a better time”
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“We were both bawling as we opened the gift with the items memorializing Rosie. We can’t believe the thoughtfulness, time and effort put into the gifts. It made us feel cared for” *Rosie is clients dog that suddenly passed a month ago
(note from me: I remember this, they actually added this after the lists were sent out and our Elf got a revised list and still went the extra mile to brighten this seniors holiday!
