Be a Santa to a Senior: Help Citrus County seniors receive a Christmas gift

Citrus County, Florida - The Home Instead Senior Care Foundation in Lecanto, FL, has partnered with the Lecanto Levi’s 4-H Club, again this year, for its Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program identifies seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts this holiday season, and the foundation then works with local businesses and retail stores to facilitate the purchase and distribution of gifts by placing trees and ornaments at various locations within Citrus County (see the "tree locations" below).

The gift request of each senior is written on a "Be a Santa to a Senior" note that is shaped like a Christmas bulb. The wish list bulbs are then placed on trees at various locations around Citrus County. Members of the community are encouraged to visit one of the participating locations and look for the "Be a Santa to a Senior" tree on display. The trees will be in the stores through Dec. 11. Each tree will be decorated with ornaments featuring the gift suggestions. Holiday shoppers can choose an ornament, buy the requested gift items and return it, unwrapped, to the store with the ornament attached.

Home Instead, a not for profit organization, will also collect monetary donations that will be used in the same way. Mail your donation to: Home Instead Senior Care Foundation, 4214 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461, or click here to donate online: https://www.beasantatoasenior.com/donate/. For further details, please contact Home Instead in Lecanto by phone at (352) 249-1257

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:
1 - Find a participating Be a Santa to a Senior location (SEE TREE LOCATIONS BELOW).
2 - Remove bulb with senior’s gift request from the tree.
3 - Purchase the requested gift(s) listed on the bulb.
4 - Place bulb and unwrapped gift(s) in the designated box.

TREE LOCATIONS:
BEVERLY HILLS
• Central Ridge Library, 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills; Phone: 352-746-6622;
Hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon.- Wed.), 9 am-5 pm (Thurs.-Fri.) and 10 am-4 pm (Sat.)
• G&R Pharmacy, 3791 N. Lecanto Hwy., Phone: 352-527-3111; Hours: 8 am-6 pm
CRYSTAL RIVER
• Bealls Outlet, 420 N. Suncoast Blvd., Phone: 352-563-5999; Hours: 9 am-9 pm
• Coastal Region Library, 8619 W. Crystal St.; Phone 352-795-3716; Hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon.-Wed.)
and 9 am-5:00 pm (Thur.-Fri.)
FLORIDA CITY
• Floral City Library, 8360 E. Orange Ave.; 352-726-3671; Hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon.-Wed.)
and 9 am-5:00 pm (Thur.- Fri.)
HERNANDO
• G&R Pharmacy, 946 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy.; Phone: 352-419-8949; Hours: 8:30 am-6 pm
• Lakeview Salon, 3822 Parsons Pt., Phone: 352-726-0101; Hours: 9 am-3 pm (Mon.-Sat.)
HOMOSASSA
• G&R Pharmacy, 5691 S. Suncoast Blvd.; Phone: 352-628-0096; Hours: 8:30 am-6:30 pm
• Homosassa Public Library, 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave.; Phone 352-628-5626; Hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon.-Wed.),
9 am-5:00 pm (Thur.-Fri.) and 10 am-4 pm (Sat.)
INVERNESS
• Bealls Outlet, 223 E. Highland Blvd.; Phone: 352-344-2191; Hours: 9 am-9 pm
• Bealls Outlet, 1430 U.S. Hwy. 41; Phone: 352-726-5294; Hours: 9 am-9 pm
• Capital City Bank, 1500 North U.S. Hwy. 41; Phone: 352-423-5201; Hours: 9 am-5 pm
• Inverness Flea Market, 3600 S. Florida Ave.; Phone: 352-697-0193; Hours: 7:30 am-2:00 pm (Sat.-Sun.)
• Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Rd.; Phone 352-726-2357; Hours: 9 am-7 pm (Mon.-Wed.),
9 am-5:00 pm (Thur.-Fri.) and 10 am-4 pm (Sat.)
• Mellodie’s Body Image Gym, 1101 Middle School Dr.; Phone: 352-637-5400; Hours: 4:30 am-8:00 pm (Mon.-Fri.) and 7 am-12 pm (Sat.)
• Taylor True Value Rental, 3315 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy.; Phone: 352-729-1900; Hours: 7 am-5 pm
LECANTO
• Michael’s Floor Covering, 685 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy.; Phone: 352-341-0813; Hours: 9 am-5 pm