Project Description Country: USA Location: Orange county Total Budget: $1,880 Area of Focus: Community economic development Activity Type: Community Development: Volunteer Services Summary: We purchase holiday gifts, wrap them and distribute to 6;000 seniors in nursing facilities in Orange and Riverside County. We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Council on Aging on the SmileMakers program, a heartwarming initiative designed to spread joy and warmth to the seniors in our community who might be experiencing feelings of isolation or loneliness. The essence of the SmileMakers program lies in our commitment to personally select, wrap, and deliver holiday gifts to approximately 6,000 seniors residing in nursing facilities across Orange and Riverside Counties. We hold a firm belief that every individual, regardless of their age or background, is deserving of recognition and care, which in turn nurtures their mental well-being. Our club takes immense pride in partnering with the Council on Aging to provide this vital service, reinforcing our dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our community's seniors. Project Contact Person District: 5320 Rotary Club of: Orange County Digital Primary Contact: Janet Woods Email: rotaryjanet@gmail.com Project Status Approved This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid". Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Orange County Digital (5320) 13-Jun-24 $940 $940 $1,880 Total $940 $940 $1,880

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [4-Aug-24] Note to file - DDF adjustment [13-Jun-24] Revised Smile Makers 2024

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History Log Entries 13-Jun-24 by Janet Woods System Entry: Creation of project page. 26-Jun-24 by Janet Woods System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 26-Jun-24 by Janet Woods System Entry: Project signed by Janet Woods. 28-Jun-24 by Janet Woods System Entry: Project reverted to "Submitted" - Cisca Stellhorn added to the list of signatories. 28-Jun-24 by Gillian Bradshaw System Entry: Project reverted to "Submitted" - Virginia Chavez added to the list of signatories. 28-Jun-24 System Entry System Entry: Project signed by Jesus Hinojosa. 23-Aug-24 by Cisca Stellhorn System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.