Hi Elaine. Your idea is GREAT in theory, but sadly, some staff or unintended others would get to it first and the residents would never know about your gift. [I didn't say all staff...] Better if you took some supplies and scoped the situation out for certain alert patients yourself. Very sad. Visiting is great. Take donations of old magazines, things you don't need to purchase. Unfortunately, older folks do not have control of their time to guard these things, whether it's away for a doctor's visit or just plain sleepin' in their chair. They can dose quite a bit. The visiting is the most important gift. Donna Michigan If interested: Since you can't visit the military troops overseas, a gift is greatly appreciated there. OPERATION SEABEES KNOWLEDGE web site at www.seabeesinfohq.org can provide info on where to send Christmas donations to women & men in the Naval Construction Batallions. If anyone has any questions on this, you can email thru the website or email Norman Dupuis at [email protected] [Disclaimer: Except that they are fighting for my freedom, I do not stand to personally benefit from any military donation.]