It’s Christmas in January for some Tulsa seniors.
Last month, Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa and the Tulsa and Owasso branches of the senior care company Home Instead teamed up for the “Be A Santa To A Senior” gift drive.
The public donated over a thousand items. Volunteers are now delivering those gifts along with their regular meals.
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Each gift bag came with multiple goodies — like hats, gloves, puzzle books, toiletries, and even a fuzzy blanket.
One recipient was a 100-year-old named Willie Montgomery.
The veteran seemed to take a liking to the soft blanket, nuzzling his head against it, saying, “Hmm, how about that.”
2 News OklahomaMontgomery receives meals once a week — plus, some kibble for his dog, Freddie. These go a long way in helping him and his daughter, Daisetta “Daisy” Montgomery, who lives with him.
“It’s such a convenience for him to have these meals throughout the week,” she said. “I’m not a great cook, and it saves me greatly.”