A Fun and Festive Holiday Bazaar at Ruth’s House

The Ruth’s House Holiday Bazaar, held on December 18, was the brainchild of Ruth’s House family member Susan Jaye-Kaplan and our residents. Our dollar cart “store” has always been popular, so Susan suggested we create an event around this theme. It turned out to be a terrific idea!

We spread the word to those individuals who made previous generous donations to the dollar cart in the past, encouraging donations such as holiday decorations and gifts. Residents were able to “buy” these items with tickets they won throughout the week at various activities. It worked and we held a very successful bazaar!

For the residents, it was a much-anticipated event. Eileen, a Ruth’s House resident, noted that it was a perfect way to shop for the holidays. “This is such a great idea,” exclaimed Eileen. “I did all of my Christmas shopping at the Bazaar.” Life Enrichment Director Delila Jones echoed that sentiment. “It was a beautiful experience to see everyone shop,” said Delila. “We all had a wonderful time. And it certainly invigorated our residence with the holiday spirit!”