Readers’ minds may be turned to all things spooky but Soroptimist International Pahrump Valley (SIPV) is already looking past Halloween to the most wonderful time of the year. With the goal of brightening the lives of others this holiday season, SIPV is undertaking a donation drive to collect an assortment of items that will be gathered into beautiful baskets and gifted to area seniors.
The initiative titled Christmas for Seniors was launched three years ago, with event chair Gina Emond spearheading the effort.
Emond became a member of SIPV about a decade ago, following the passing of her husband. “I started to do a lot of volunteer work around that time and I know Soroptimist does that, so I went ahead and joined. Those ladies are awesome. They are so active, it’s great, this is just what I like doing, volunteering for our community,” Emond enthused…