South Central Georgia Drifters Help Local Seniors Deck the Halls

The South Central Georgia Drifters, a local women’s civic and charitable organization, delivered Christmas wreaths to Arbor Terrace at Cascade on Friday, December 4 for the fourth consecutive year. The organization’s members make dozens of wreaths to help residents and staff deck the halls of the assisted living facility. The wreaths adorn the doors of the main entrance, dining room and first floor residences.

Members of the South Central Georgia Drifters and their children and grandchildren also bring Christmas cards and gifts to help make the season bright as part of the organization’s mission to “Save our children, assist our Seniors.”

“This is one of our favorite community outreach programs each year,” said Ramona Ryan and Erma Murphy, the chapter’s co-founders. “It’s a multigenerational and fun-filled event, and an opportunity to honor Seniors in our community.”

The South Central Georgia Drifters is one of 35 chapters of The Drifters, Incorporated (www.driftersinc.org), a national organization first conceived in 1954. With members throughout the U.S., the organization is committed to charitable, civic and educational initiatives in support of youth and Seniors in local communities.

In addition to delivering handmade wreaths during the holiday season, the South Central Georgia Drifters also collect and deliver winter coats and toys to elementary schools with large populations of students living below the poverty level. Year round initiatives include community cleanups and other volunteer projects, a scholarship program for students attending an accredited college or university, and an awards banquet recognizing deserving local students, Seniors and educators.

For more information about the South Central Georgia Drifters, visit www.facebook.com/scgdrifters. The organization is accepting new and gently used children’s coats for its winter coat drive through December 18.