Make a Senior Smile

A big thanks to those of you who have already dropped off items for MAKE A SENIOR SMILE! Just a reminder that our deadline is this coming MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, so if you’d like to help us bring a little cheer to our Summit-area seniors, there’s still time!

Make a Senior Smile gathers items for special care packages to be delivered to local seniors through SAGE Eldercare's Meals on Wheels program. Over the past four years, this hometown student-run service project has donated hundreds of care packages to our Summit-area seniors—all thanks to the generosity of friends and neighbors like you!

To donate, simply drop off items at 160 OAK RIDGE AVENUE here in Summit (in the container by the front door) and or at the UPS store downtown (55 Union Place) and we’ll make sure they’re wrapped and delivered to SAGE Eldercare for their Meals on Wheels program. (Please make sure any donations left at UPS are clearly marked “Make a Senior Smile.”)

Suggested items include: granola/protein bars, low-sodium soups (pull-tab, easy-open cans only), single-serving food cups, cookies, crackers, and candy, warm blankets and socks, and homemade cards. Other items welcome!

We’re also accepting donations of crosswords, sudoku, and puzzle books, which help to stimulate the mind and promote relaxation and mental and physical healing.

All items must be new and do not have to be Thanksgiving Day themed. If you’re donating food, expiration dates must be in December 2025 or later. Because these items are for seniors, low-sodium/low-sugar items are preferred.

Special thanks to Antonietta LaVecchia at The UPS Store 5872 for partnering with us!

To learn more about MAKE A SENIOR SMILE (or to see photos from our previous donation drives), please visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MakeaSeniorSmileSummitNJ). You can also email us at [email protected].

Thanks!

Make a Senior Smile
SAGE Eldercare The UPS Store 5872

THANK YOU!!!

Good news! Thanks to the generosity of friends and neighbors like you, Make a Senior Smile was able to donate dozens of care packages to SAGE Eldercare yesterday, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Because of you, over a hundred seniors will now receive special holiday care packages including everything from warm socks and blankets to candy, cookies, puzzle books, and homemade cards with their Meals on Wheels.

A huge thank you to everyone who came together to help donate items and bring a little cheer to our Summit-area seniors!

Thanks to Marc Hochberg and Nina Tiger at SAGE Eldercare and to all of the Meals on Wheels volunteers who provide such important care and support to our seniors every day.

Thanks also to Antonietta Levecchia at The UPS Store 5872 for offering us an additional drop off site downtown and to the Junior League of Summit for their continued support.

And a special thanks to Christina Jacobs for the beautiful homemade Valentine’s Day cards.

Be sure to check back with MAKE A SENIOR SMILE in the coming months for more opportunities to make a difference!

For more information, please visit MAKE A SENIOR SMILE on Facebook (https://www.Facebook.com/MakeaSeniorSmileSummitNJ) or email us at [email protected].