Clarksville, TN – On December 21st, 2011, the LEAP Youth Interns visited the senior citizens at the Dogwood Bend Assisted Living to distribute care packages. The outreach event was planned and organized by Renita Garrett who recognized the need to remember and honor our senior citizens during the Holiday season.
“I think the kids did an awesome job of collecting the items and want to thank Mrs Garrett for taking the time to put them together” commented Emmanuel Family Life Center facility Manager Edith Kidd. “I enjoy being able to participate in the various LEAP outreach programs and encourage more community members to volunteer” she continued.
The youth were able to collect enough items for the care packages to distribute them to all the residents and staff that were working that evening. After passing out the packages, the volunteers sang a Christmas song and interacted with some of the residents.
