Wii stolen from retirement home, happy holidays everyone
by Candace Savino 
{ Dec 14th 2007 at 7:35PM }
Ah the holidays. A time of joy, cheer, charity, and theft. Yes, theft. We all know that senior citizens love the Wii. That's why residents of the Lilac Plaza Retirement Community home in Spokane, Washington sold some recipe books in order to make enough money to buy one for themselves. After having the system for only one month, however, someone stole it.
The seniors, who said they enjoyed the Wii because it was fun and kept them active, were worried that they wouldn't find the funds or opportunity to replace the system. Fear not, though, this story isn't a total downer. GoNintendo's own RawmeatCowboy is planning to replace the stolen system for the folks at the home. At least this sad tale will have a happy ending.
[Via GoNintendo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
wizky911 @ Dec 14th 2007 7:51PM
Well tough luck....my wii got jacked too...
the retirement home will probably get a new one before i do....lucky old folks
Gun Barrier @ Dec 14th 2007 7:50PM
aww its a pretty sad story. They get a new wii! Happy Holidays!
nowhere @ Dec 14th 2007 9:04PM
Between every old person in that retirement home they couldn't find $250? That's one sad retirement home.
hvnlysoldr @ Dec 14th 2007 9:27PM
It's like seniors don't have very many job opportunities and have to worry about medical costs.
nowhere @ Dec 14th 2007 9:35PM
I live in Canada so I always forget about the US' stance on giving medication to old people.
Still though, $250 between what looks like in the pictures of the retirement home is a pretty large number of people wouldn't amount to much more than a dollar or two I would expect.
(Picture: http://www.sbah.org/plaza_500_purple_web.jpg)
Hame @ Dec 14th 2007 9:15PM
I bet it was Malloy.
Evangelist Pinto @ Dec 14th 2007 9:21PM
Thieves always piss me off. When they broke into my house and stole all my games, computer and camecube I was pissed off. There seems to be alot of break-ins in my area lately, and now this? Its just getting to me! How dare they steal in a retirement home! >:(
B1gC72 @ Dec 14th 2007 10:56PM
thats the ultimate low. you better believe someone will burn for this one. i bet one of the nurses stole it for their kid cause they couldnt find one in stores. not to point fingers or anything but we've all seen how bad nurses treat the elderly on TV!
joel.ms1 @ Dec 15th 2007 1:29AM
Best. Tittle. Ever.
Drew @ Dec 15th 2007 11:46AM
Tittle?
eyo @ Dec 15th 2007 2:36PM
camecube. gross.
Drew @ Dec 15th 2007 11:56AM
That man in the picture looks so sad :(
Aww, now they're not gonna have fun until they get their Wii back :(
What kinda dumbass theif would steal from a retirement home? Man I hate jerks :/
jet_bullit @ Dec 15th 2007 5:38PM
my wii just got stolen this afternoon :)
mario galaxy was in it too and i was only 40 stars into luigi auuuughhghg
GCNSean @ Dec 15th 2007 6:21PM
To #6 (Hame)
I bet it was Malloy.. LOL... Maybe it was... Grandpa Simpson will find him and get revenge..
Hame @ Dec 15th 2007 11:40PM
I'm glad you liked the reference. I thought it may have been a bit too subtle, so thanks! :-)
"There was something about the way he walked; much more vertical than usual".
Sharli @ Dec 21st 2007 1:25PM
I am so glad that someone is going to replace their system for them. My grandmother passed away this year, and she had spent some of her latter years in a senior living facility. The residents there are sometimes really in need of something different and exciting, and so I am overjoyed at the graciousness of RawmeatCowboy from making this holiday-for them-not one of disspointment, but of joy.
It really restores ones faith that there are still decent people out there, and that the spirit of giving is still alive.