Holiday program seeks community help to grant Christmas wishes for nearly 600 Kentucky seniors

A Kentucky holiday program is asking the community to help grant Christmas wishes for nearly 600 seniors who may otherwise go without, according to a report from LEX18 published Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

The program’s purpose, organizers say, is to make the season brighter for older adults who have been identified as waiting for wish requests to be fulfilled, with Christmas gifts tied to those wishes.

LEX18’s coverage describes the effort as a community campaign, with organizers reaching out beyond individual households to expand the pool of people willing to participate and help carry out the wish-granting process.

While the report centers on the number of seniors awaiting wishes, it also frames the effort as time-sensitive, focused on meeting Christmas needs for people who may be relying on the program to receive gifts during the holiday period.

The campaign is being promoted as a way for community members and groups to support seniors in their area through the wish requests, with organizers encouraging people to get involved to help ensure wishes are delivered before the holiday.

Organizers did not describe an alternative plan in the report, but the core request remains the same: residents and organizations are being asked to contribute help so the seniors on the waiting list can receive the Christmas wishes they have submitted.

LEX18 reported the outreach in Kentucky, and organizers say additional participation is needed to keep pace with the number of seniors waiting for wishes to be granted this year.