Make a difference in the life of a senior in need this holiday season by supporting the Colorado Gerontological Society’s annual Holiday Baskets program!
This page provides information about how to volunteer, how to donate, and how to apply for a Holiday Basket!
HOW TO VOLUNTEER | DONATE | APPLY
The Holiday Basket program will deliver some 350 holiday baskets to older adults age 60 and over on December 14, 2024 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Each basket contains food for a holiday meal, as well as some pantry items that can be used in the future. You can get involved by volunteering to deliver holiday baskets, or by providing a cash donation to help buy basket/pantry items.
Volunteer to Deliver Baskets
Sign-up to Volunteer!
Are you interested in volunteering to deliver holiday baskets on Dec. 14, 2024? To do so, the first step is to complete our volunteer sign-up form here:
Volunteer Training
Once you have completed the volunteer sign-up, please choose a volunteer training session from these options:
Holiday Basket Volunteer Training #1: Dec. 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Basket Volunteer Training #2: Dec. 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Basket Volunteer Training #3: Dec. 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Donate to Support the Holiday Baskets Program!
The Colorado Gerontological Society is accepting two types of donations. We welcome donations to help pay for food and pantry items that are included in each holiday basket; we are also accepting cash donations for gifts and hygiene items that are included with each holiday basket.
Apply for a Basket
Older adults age 60 and over living in Metro Denver (South of 120th Avenue and north of County Line Road; West of Tower Road and East of Indiana St). Volunteers from the Colorado Gerontological Society will be delivering baskets to low income older adults who are in need and will be alone for the holidays. Deliveries will take place in METRO DENVER ONLY on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Individuals must be home to receive the basket, otherwise it will not be delivered.
To be considered to receive a basket:
1. Complete the application:
(Applying does not guarantee that you will be selected to receive a basket.)
2. Mail the application to CGS, 1129 N. Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80203.
RETURN BY NOVEMBER 30.
3. Applications will be reviewed – priority will be given to individuals live alone, who do not have any relatives or friends with whom they will be spending any time during the holidays and who are low income.
4. Individuals selected to receive a basket will receive a call from volunteers in early December. You must answer your phone to receive a basket to confirm your participation.
5. You will receive a phone call on December 14, 2024 to let you know the volunteers are on their way.
6. Volunteers will call you when they come close to your home to let you know to meet them and accept the basket.