Jill moved to Sonora in 2016 but returns to the Peninsula every December. Her calling--creating "stocking stuffer" bags for elderly shut-ins, residents of veterans' hospitals, and the homeless--will not let her rest. And inspired (shamed?) by her example we, her followers, cannot do less; after all we don't drive three hours to get here.
We arrived at the Palo Alto Boy Scouts center at 11 a.m. last week Thursday. The production line was ramping up. Each bag had toothpaste, soap, shampoo, body lotion, a book, candy, a comb/nail clipper/grooming item, and a scarf or small pillow.
We assembled about a thousand bags, which were transported by other volunteers that afternoon.
We don't know how long Jill can keep doing this, but we'll be there.
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