NORTH ADAMS -- Donations continue arriving daily for the Northern Berkshire Santa Fund, powering the fundraising effort well over $18,000.
The goal for this year is $25,150, all of which will be used to buy toys for needy children in the area. As always, all donations will be gratefully accepted, and none are too small or large. All are tax-deductible. The distribution dates for toys will be announced to the selected families.
The nonprofit Santa Fund is in its 54th year and is run entirely by volunteers. As has been the tradition, the Transcript will print a list of all donations as they arrive, as well as your brief holiday greetings or memorial messages. The Santa Fund has provided gifts to more than 500 children a year for the past three years in a row.
Please send your donations to: Northern Berkshire Santa Fund, c/o the North Adams Transcript, 85 Main St., Suite 2, North Adams MA 01247, or drop them off in the large gift-wrapped box at the front counter of the Transcript and Advocate building.
Recent donations:
Anonymous, $10
In loving memory of "Chip" Perry, from Ann and Wendy, $25
First Baptist Church in North Adams, $337.50
Alan Doyle Horbal, in lieu of cards, $25
All Saints Episcopal Church, $200
Will and Sue Rose, in memory of son Danny, $100
New England Newspapers, $250
Friendship Club of Williamstown, $25
Mark and Charmaine Paquette, in memory
Judith Primmer, $25
In loving memory of Ed Wiencek, given by Charlene, Brent, Allyse and Brayden, $25
Haflinger House Restaurant, $100
Florence Jones, in memory of Russell Jones, $50
Adams Community Bank, happy holidays from the Adams Community Bank employees, $320
Peter Esposito, $50
In memory of John Shakar, from the family, $30
Anthony Pisano, $20
In memory of William B. Whitney, Sadie and Silver, from Skip and Anne, $500
Dr. Gerald Oneil, in lieu of Christmas cards, $50
Lumas Muffin & Mug, $300
Spruce Hill, $50
Andrea and John Hockridge, in memory of Anita, $25
Bob and Brenda Gottardi, in memory of Layne, $20
To honor my father, Charles Starr, from his daughter Judith Starr Rose, $20
Ken and Joan Haskins, $50
Jarvis and Nova Rockwell, $200
In loving memory of Rita Felix, Ruth Alcombright and Dick Tovani. We miss you. From Bev and Steve Alcombright, $30
Anonymous, $25
David and Natalie Yorke, in memory of loved ones, Yorke, Grillone, Righi and Dwyer families, $25
In memory of Wendy Anne Lincoln, love Mom, $25
In memory of Lawrence Jennings, love Bertha, $25
In memory of Wendy Lincoln, from Scott, Lisa, Alex and Branden, $25
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #152, $200
In loving memory of deceased family and friends, from the Ciskowski family, $25
Mary and Edward Markland, $20
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Previous balance: $15,494.51
Recent donations: $3,237.50
Current balance: $18,732.01
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