Blanket Drive Held for Low-Income Elderly in Chula Vista

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<p>The nonprofit retirement provider St. Paul’s Senior Services held its annual blanket drive and Jingle Mingle Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the St. Paul’s Plaza in Chula Vista.</p>
<p>This year, the organization donated 125 blankets because of the event.</p>
<p>Blankets donated by community members, will be given to participants of St. Paul’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, also known as PACE and homeless seniors in the area.</p>
<p>The PACE program offers adults over 55 years of age care services, transportation services and much more, for those who still live at home.</p>
<p>Currently, the nonprofit serves more than 500 PACE participants, according to Genesis Martinez, sales specialists for the admissions department at St. Paul’s.</p>
<p>“We offer different programs like medical services, social activities like music, art and exercise,” Martinez said.</p>
<p>PACE participants were chosen to receive the blankets during the holidays as it is a program for low-income individuals.</p>
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<p>Martinez said the event is important because the blanket donations serve in a small way to show PACE participants how important they are to the organization.</p>
<p>The blanket drive and Jingle Mingle Mixer was held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those who attended participated in raffles and enjoyed appetizers, drinks, and holiday music.</p>
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