Christmas bonus for the elderly

Carla, born in 1938, is visually impaired. Widowed at 45, she raised her three daughters alone. Guglielmo, born in 1940, devoted his life to helping others through educational film projects. Despite their efforts, their pensions are not enough for them to survive.

Thanks to the Specchio dei tempi Christmas bonus, Carla and Guglielmo receive crucial support every Christmas, ensuring a healthy diet with bi-weekly grocery deliveries and psychological support from volunteers.

The elderly recipients of the Christmas bonus for the elderly often have no family support. They are fragile and lonely. Our aim is to provide them with tangible help.

Since 1976, we’ve guaranteed to thousands like Carla and Guglielmo a financial gift each Christmas to cover essential expenses. This gift is often the only one they receive.

In 49 editions, supported by La Stampa readers, we’ve distributed 82,000 grants totaling 33 million euros. The first aid, 30,000 lire, was given to thirty elderly in Turin at the request of Sister Pierina of Porta Palazzo.

The grant amount has grown to 500 euros, aiming to support at least 2,000 people in Turin and surrounding areas, including Aosta and Liguria.

We aim to raise 1 million euros by Christmas to continue this longstanding tradition, which has made Christmas bonus for the elderly Italy’s oldest charitable subscription.

We’ve verified hundreds of requests from the neediest elderly. Every donation directly becames concrete help.

The more funds we collect, the more elderly we can embrace. Donate now.