Around the Valley | ‘Santa to a Senior’ locations, Lindsay Unified gets a Bush grant

‘Santa to a Senior’ begins 15th year

“Be a Santa to a Senior” donation boxes are once again available around the central San Joaquin Valley. Each box has a list of suggested gifts for a senior and gifts can be dropped off at the same location.

The program is in its 15th year, and has helped over 1,700 local seniors not feel lonely during the holidays, according to spokeswoman Francesca Weems.

Locations are:

▪ Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., Fresno

▪ Harmony Bay Apartments, 750 W. Alluvial Ave., Clovis

▪ San Joaquin Valley College, 295 E. Sierra Ave., Fresno

▪ Bitwise Hive, 2600 Ventura St., Fresno

▪ Pape and Shewan LLC, 642 Pollasky Ave. No. 100, Clovis

▪ Cedarbrook, 1425 E. Nees Ave., Fresno

▪ No Surrender Adventure Park, 1200 Shaw Ave. No. 103, Fresno

▪ Elitecare Medical Staffing, 761 E. Locust Ave. No. 103, Fresno

▪ Valley Caregiver Resource, 3845 N. Clark St. Suite 201, Fresno

▪ Fresno-Madera LTC Ombudsmen Program, 3845 N Clark St. Suite 201 Fresno

▪ Orange Cove Branch Library, 815 Park Blvd., Orange Cove

▪ San Joaquin Valley College, 2185 W. Cleveland Ave., Madera

▪ Caltrans, 855 M Street No. 200, Fresno

Lindsay Unified receives Bush grant

The Lindsay Unified School District was awarded a $900,000 grant from the Bush Foundation to support learner-centered schools, the district announced.

Barry Sommer, the director of advancement for the district, will lead a team comprised of learners, site leaders, support staff, parents and board members to support K12 schools in North Dakota and Minnesota.

This story was originally published November 23, 2018 at 12:08 PM with the headline "Around the Valley | ‘Santa to a Senior’ locations, Lindsay Unified gets a Bush grant."