Fallbrook seniors included in Be a Santa to a Senior® program

FALLBROOK – Be a Santa to a Senior®, the popular campaign that has delivered 1.2 million gifts to needy seniors throughout North America in the past six years, is gearing up again this holiday season and includes some Fallbrook seniors in need of help.

The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving Northern San Diego County has joined many local partners and Palomar Hospital and Wal-mart retailers to provide presents to seniors who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.

“Most people aren’t aware that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of seniors in every community who have no family and are alone,” said Paul Dziuban, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Northern San Diego County. “What’s more, this holiday season finds many older adults struggling to make ends meet.”

Fallbrook-area non-profit organizations have helped identify needy and isolated seniors in the community and provided those names to Home Instead Senior Care. Christmas trees up in local Wal-mart stores now feature ornaments with the first names only of the seniors and their respective gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick up an ornament, buy items on the list and return them unwrapped to the store, along with the ornament attached. Volunteers will collect, wrap and deliver the gifts to area seniors.

“Be a Santa to a Senior is a way to show our gratitude to those older adults who have contributed so much to our community,” Dziuban said. “We hope to reach out to many with this gesture of holiday cheer and goodwill.”

For more information about the program, call (760) 639-6472 or visit

http://www.beasantatoasenior.com.