Think about it. At Christmas, remember elderly people who are alone and in need.

Carla was born in 1938, visually impaired. She was widowed at age 45 and raised her three girls alone. William, a 1940 lever, has dedicated his life to others, showing quality films at the Studio Keller cinema (which bears his name) and carrying out educational projects for schools. Retirement, however, is not enough for either of them to survive.

Thanks to the Thirteenths of Specchio dei tempi, Carla and William receive a much-needed contribution every Christmas, and Forza Nonni! allows them to eat a healthy diet, with biweekly grocery delivery, and to have the psychological support of volunteers, who never make them feel alone.

The elders of Friendship's Thirteenths no longer have anyone by their side. Or they have behind them families divided by decades, shattered by sudden misfortunes and daily poverty. They are frail and unfortunate elders, overwhelmed by life.

They are left alone, with bills in the red and late nights out of anguish. We want to embrace them in the only possible way: with concrete support.

Christmas bonus for the elderly-image
What we do
Since 1976, every Christmas, we have provided thousands of people like Carla and Guglielmo with a check to pay their bills, groceries, and rent arrears. A gift that gives hope.

In 49 editions of our historic project supported by our donors, we have already delivered 82,000 subsidies, for a total of €33 million. The first aid, amounting to 30,000 lire, was paid to thirty elderly people in Turin at the request of Sister Pierina di Porta Palazzo.

Since then, the amount has grown to the current €500. This year, we want to donate to at least 2,000 people over the age of 67 who live alone and in economic difficulty in Turin and the provinces of Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria, Biella, Novara, Verbania, and Vercelli, as well as Aosta and western Liguria.
Donate now
Our goal
The goal is to raise 1 million euros by Christmas, and continue a tradition of solidarity that makes Friendship Thirteenths the oldest popular subscription in Italy.

We have received and verified hundreds of requests from the neediest grandparents. Every offering entrusted to us is immediately transformed into concrete help.

The more funds we raise, the more seniors we embrace. Donate now.
Donate now
Christmas bonus for the elderly-alt
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR DONATION

If you would like your donation to be tax-relevant for the deduction, enter your personal information and a valid email to obtain a receipt.

Alternatively, you can opt for a completely anonymous donation.

For payment, you can use PayPal, Satispay or a credit card by entering the name of the project as the reason for payment. Every contribution, large or small, is essential to support the elderly in Piedmont and Liguria and ensure a better life for them.

If you are a public entity, a third sector entity or an elderly person in need and would like more information to access the project, you can email info@specchiodeitempi.org or call 011- 6568376

Your donation

Destination

Solidarity Fund
Christmas bonus for the elderly

Amount

Who are you

Company
Private
Entity

Personal data

If you enter your data, your donation will be tax-relevant. Enter a valid email, we will send you the receipt there.
I want to make a completely anonymous donation that is not tax-relevant.

* Required fields

Dedication

We have a tradition: we publish the donations we receive and the dedications of our donors.
How do you want to see yours?
With my full name
In anonymous form

Payment method

Please select one of these payment methods.
I read and understood Privacy policy I consent the processing of personal data*

Please wait...

The Elderly

underline image
image-1

Come on grandparents!

At the side of the elderly all year long
image-2

Walking with Fido

We help the elderly in need to care for their four-legged friends
image-3

Information technology is ageless

Specchio dei tempi offers computer literacy course
image-4

Christmas bonus for the elderly

We help the poorest and loneliest elderly
image-5

Alzheimer Cafe

Courses and meeting spaces to help the sick and families
image-6

Solidarity Fund

Every day we are beside the most fragile

Your help is important

Thousand
People helped in 2024
Nr
Active projects
mln euro
Raised in 2024
Donate now
Newsletter image

Sign up for newsletter