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Trib’s annual drive sets $126,000 goal

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By The Tribune-Review
20 Min Read Dec. 29, 2008 | 17 years Ago
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With the help of generous donors, Operation Santa Claus has been setting the holiday table for 25 years.

Operation Santa Claus is getting ready to put dinner on the table. But it takes plenty of helping hands to serve up a holiday meal for thousands of needy families here in Western Pennsylvania.

The Tribune-Review's 2008 campaign will provide a festive and nutritious meal for more than 8,800 families, with assistance from the Salvation Army and Shop 'n Save.

Each household will receive a gift certificate for a meat item of the family's choice, plus a grocery bag filled with scalloped potatoes, stuffing, green beans, whole-kernel corn, fruit-flavored gelatin, sliced peaches, applesauce, cornbread muffins, snack crackers, holiday cookies and hot cocoa.

Each bag will contain coloring books and crayons for children. Each Salvation Army service unit will receive boxes filled with donated new and gently used children's books for distribution to families.

From start to finish, all the work is done by volunteers. They stuff the stockings, pack the grocery bags and watch over the campaign's finances, so every dollar can be used to help our neighbors.

Those dollars come from generous Tribune-Review readers -- individuals, families and corporate donors who give to Operation Santa Claus.

Some donors choose to remain anonymous. Others pen a brief message to accompany a mention of their gift. Lists of donors will be published throughout the holiday season, along with donation coupons.

Every gift, large or small, brings the campaign closer to this year's fundraising goal of $126,000.

We're putting dinner on the table. Won't you lend a hand?


NOV. 27-- Balance Brought Forward: $0

• Richard M. Scaife: $2,500

• "Mini" friends support in a big way, Miniature Parade of Trees -- Just Miniature Scale, Greensburg: $3,500

Total to Date: $6,000

Goal: $126,000


NOV. 28 -- Balance Brought Forward: $6,000

• In memory of Buss, Elizabeth & Anna Mary from Adam Eidemiller Inc.: $500

• In memory of Doris 'Memaw' Vernail & Aunt Mary Helman. You will be missed in our hearts forever. We deeply miss you! - Jerry, Barbara, Lauren & Zach: $50

Total to Date: $6,550

Goal: $126,000


NOV. 29 -- Balance Brought Forward: $6,550

• In memory of Helen Butler, Ronald Yeckel & Paul Yeckel Sr. — Paul & Karen Yeckel: $50

• P.O.W. M.I.A. You are not forgotten — Paul & Karen Yeckel: $10

Total to Date: $6,610

Goal: $126,000


NOV. 30 -- Balance Brought Forward: $6,610

• Book Swap, Jonathan Bodenschatz: $5

Total to Date: $6,615

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 2 -- Balance Brought Forward: $6,615

• Kenneth Dinger: $20

Total to Date: $6,635

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 3 -- Balance Brought Forward: $6,635 </strong

• Happy Holidays from Greensburg Lions Club: $1,000

• In memory of Thelma Griffin: we remember your smiling face, "and that!": $250

• Thinking of mom & dad from Fullerton, California: $200

• Lest we forget S/A Samuel Hicks & P.O. Nathan Burnfield & all officers who lost their lives in the line of duty -- Ray Micknowski: $100

• Happy Holidays from Kodie Bear Mellon: $100

• In loving memory of parents AFB: $100

• God's Holy peace to all this Christmas: $100

• Westmoreland Area Nurses' Association: $100

• Blessed Holidays to all our employees at Scientific Tool -- Tina & Smokey Faltz III: $60

• Blessed Holidays to all our family & friends. Love ya -- Tina & Smokey Faltz III: $60

• Happy Birthday Lord Jesus!: $50

• In memory of Thomas & Virginia Lewis, Thelma Veitch, Kevin Pushic & Denny Lewis: $50

• Jack L. Yannacci Jr., gone but not forgotten -- Mary, Leon, Pat, Holly & Jeff: $50

• Lila & Bob Troy: $50

• In memory of wife, Betty & son, Jeffrey: $50

• In memory of our loved ones -- R.M.K.: $50

• In memory of my husband, Jack Brothers & my parents, Alex & Helen Minick -- Pat Brothers: $50

• In memory of James A. Weaver & Imogene Rumbaugh Weaver by the William A. Weaver family: $35

• In memory of our beloved granddaughter, Brandy Lynn: $30

• In loving memory of Scott, Sara & Scotty Fulmer: $30

• In loving memory of parents & brother -- Jean & John Semenko: $25

• In loving memory of my husband, Ted: $25

• Pray for our men & women in the military. Thank you: $25

• John & JoAnna Sarnelli: $25

• In loving memory of Kay, Mary, Stan & Tony: $25

• In memory of Dorothy Sine & Ethelwyn Smith -- Barb: $25

• In loving memory of Art McGee by the family: $25

• In loving memory of Robert Carnes: $25

• John L. Nelson: $25

• In loving memory of our Aunt Laura Pendrotti -- Tom & Jane Brenkus: $25

• In honor of our newest grandson, Nolan Thomas Mauser -- Tom & Jane Brenkus: $25

• Happy Birthday, Jesus, what a wonderful season to celebrate you! -- Bill & Barbara Davis: $25

• In memory of Jim Kennedy: $20

• In memory of departed loved ones, always loved & missed! -- Betty Anderson: $20

• In memory of our parents, M/M A. Spudy & M/M R. Aiello -- Dave & Renee Spudy: $15

• In memory of Arthur Cain -- Betty, Greg & Sue Cain: $10

• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year: $3

• 9 Anonymous: $1,000

Total to Date: $10,518

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 4 -- Balance Brought Forward: $10,518

• Thank God for His healing touch: $250

• In memory of my husband, John K. George -- Jean R. George: $100

• In memory of Bill Douglas Jr.: $100

• Latrobe AARP Chapter 4907: $100

• In loving memory of my dear Mom & Dad, Lois & Carl Shick -- Deb: $100

• In loving memory of my parents, Arthur & Opal Jaquette -- Mary B. Jaquette: $100

• Ed & Mary Jane Collins: $75

• In thanks for many blessings: $50

• In memory of Albert Ghrist Jr. & Edward & Hazel Kuhns, from Mary, Bill & Gretchen: $50

• Happy Birthday Blessed Savior! -- Pat & John: $50

• Good health & prosperity for 2009: $50

• Merry Christmas Maxwell from Mr. Suttner: $50

• In loving memory of our grandson, Adam Lucas & in honor of our grandson, Tyler Adam -- Larry & Linda Nelson: $50

• In loving memory of Brad Hugus: $50

• In honor of our granddaughter, Sarah Connell -- Tom & Jean Lackey: $40

• Blessed & Merry Christmas to all -- Mark, Joan, Daniel, David, Jessica, Michael & Matthew: $30

• In loving memory of Robert H. Manning & > Mrs. Marcia Manning Christian -- Marjorie S. Manning: $25

• Jean & Herman Osso: $25

• In loving memory of Ralph Jaynes, Beth Ann, Pinky, Tom & Ella -- Tom & Judy Carnes: $25

• In loving memory of Frank A. Dangelo -- wife, Frances: $20

• Mrs. Violet Fayetta: $20

• I am thankful -- Marion Stouffer: $20

• In loving memory of Andy: $10

• God bless everyone at Christmas -- Jonathan & Kayla: $10

• In memory of Kenny & mother: $10

• 14 Anonymous: $405

Total to Date: -- $12,333

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 5 -- Balance Brought Forward: $12,333

• In memory of Nancy Weisner, Erma Weisner & George & Helen Orczeck: $200

• Happy Holidays to all -- Alwine Civic Association: $150

• In loving memory of our dear son, John!: $100

• Happy Birthday Presley Rose, John Ross, Danni, Kathy, Anna & Baby Jesus: $100

• Merry Christmas -- McCauley family: $100

• In memory & honor of family & friends: $50

• Merry Christmas to all. Have a Merry & Blessed Christmas -- Bob, Ruth & Maggie: $50

• In loving memory of Mildred Pierce & Donna Wagner. They were sisters, they loved Christmas & are so missed -- Nancy: $50

• "Keep Christ in Christmas" -- Knights of Columbus Council 940 Latrobe: $50

• Merry Christmas -- Dale & Louise Van Beek: $50

• Better days, everybody! -- Jack Markowitz: $50

• In loving memory of our parents, Nay & Lyda McMahan & Harry & Caroline Houser -- Jim & Linda McMahan: $50

• Trinity United Methodist Women: $35

• Merry Christmas!: $25

• In memory of Mom & Dad, brothers Adolph & Frank, sisters Louise & Hilda -- by Pauline Kurant: $25

• God so loved the world: $25

• In honor of our family & friends -- Judy & Jerry Huntsberger: $25

• In loving memory of Mary Ann Wallak on her birthday: $20

• In memory of Grandma Karas -- Zachary & Suzanne Karas: $20

• Janine & Paul: $20

• In loving memory of Bob Weir, Nov. 19, 2001. Miss you -- Mary Alice: $15

• God bless our troops -- Dee & Otto: $10

• 7 Anonymous: $295

<p Total to Date: $13,848

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 6 -- Balance Brought Forward: $13,848

• In loving memory of our departed sisters from Ruth F. Barnhart Tent 56 DUVCW: $110

• For my Jack, from Jeanne: $100

• In memory of Willard, Edna, Willard Jr., Grace, Robert, Joyce Nadine, Donald, Glenn & Dollie Stern: $100

• In memory of Aunt Millie Hoffmann -- The Hartzell Family: $50

• Happy Holidays -- George & Joyce: $50

• From Herb & Libby Kolbe: $50

• In memory of our parents: $50

• In loving memory of Thomas J. Ciarolla: $50

• Happy 1st Birthday (Dec. 6) to our precious great grandson, Miles Finnegan Gaito -- Dale & Judy Mertz: $50

• Happy to help a bit -- Margaret Spencer: $50

• In honor of our blessings, our sons, Brad & Owen Whitacre: $40

• In memory of my Mom & Dad -- Love Suz: $30

• In memory of loved ones -- Zemba Family: $25

• In memory of Grandma Brownfield, Nana, Mom, Dad, Dusty & Ron: $25

• Jack & Dorothy Shepard: $25

• In loving memory of Alfred D. Pons & Betty Jane & Robert Chapman: $25

• Memory of my family & friends -- Garnet Hoffman: $20

• Don & Donna Baer: $20

• Love, K.C. Muttapoo: $10

• In loving memory of David Alan Bish: $10

• 2 Anonymous: $75

Total to Date: $14,813

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 7 -- Balance Brought Forward: $14,813

• Bequest of Dale Porter $2,000

• Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky $400

• In loving memory of James T. & Lou Ella B. Lewis $100

• In memory of our parents -- Dan & Diane Zanarini $100

• In loving memory of John & Aileen Harmon, Gilbert & Lenore Smith & Grandma Kate -- Russ & Phyllis & Terry & Karen $100

• In memory of Beth Ann & Ralph $50

• Happy Holidays! -- Jay, Amy, Taylor, Christopher & Katie Clayton $50

• Hope & Peace for all from our grandchildren, Ashley, Mallory, Dylan, Taylor, Max, Braden & Tatum -- From Marlene & Chuck Short $35

• In memory of loved ones -- Gene & Pat Smith $30

• In loving memory of Harry Harbaugh by his family -- Nancy Harbaugh $25

• Given in honor of our friends at this holiday season. Wishing them a Blessed Christmas & a Healthy Happy New Year -- George & Lou Jean Bishop $25

• Given in loving memory of our son & brother, George -- Lou Jean & George Bishop & families $25

• Given in loving memory of our parents, Ethel & Mike Bishop & Ruth & Les Conrad -- George, Lou Jean & Leslie $25

• With thanks for our many blessings $25

• In loving memory of Chuck Hunter, I miss you now more than ever! -- Love, Susan Hunter Harrold $25

• God bless everybody in the world & peace, peace, peace in the world!! $21

• In loving memory of Michael E. Yandrick $20

• William G. Larue $20

• In loving memory of Lou Farrell, Joe T. Palmaverde & Bob Ream -- Vivian $20

• 3 Anonymous $80

Total to Date: $17,989

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 9 -- Balance Brought Forward -- $17,989

• In memory of all my deceased relatives -- $500

• In memory of Mike Blasko, Laura, Bill, Paul, Dale, Jack & Glenn Bush -- God Bless: $250

• In memory of Mom, Dad, Richard & Tom & Debbie: $200

• In loving memory of husband, father & pappy George Newhouse 1941-2006 -- loved forever, wife, children & grandchildren: $120

• In loving memory of Beth Ann Johnson & Elyse Saraceni. You are not forgotten: $100

• In memory of our beloved daughter, Megan Lynn Smith, on her 26th birthday -- B&G Smith: $100

• In loving memory of my husband, Ward (Dec. 9, 1970). Miss you so much: Barb -- $50

• Keep Christ in Christmas -- Greensburg Alliance Young At Heart: $50

• In memory of grandson, Lou Farrell -- Jo & Dot Schwerha: $50

• In loving memory of Carmen Moffa & Pat Yaniro. You are missed so much! -- Tom, Becky & Lucas Yaniro: $50

• John Conti: $50

• When you show gratitude for what you already have, that's when the greatest gifts come. Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year to all!! -- The Copley Family: $50

• Ethel Bail: $30

• Just wanted to help bless others when I am so very blessed -- Linda Balog: $25

• M/M Robert Irvin: $25

• For those less fortunate than ourselves -- Leonard Schwickrath: $25

• I'm thankful for four healthy granddaughters: $25

• Asking for God's comfort for those so far away in dangerous situations: $25

• In loving memory of Monnie Kerestes & Jerry & Dana Luce -- Joe & Karen Kerestes: $25

• In loving memory of our parents, Paul & Virginia Resnick & Aldo & Marie Bracco: $25

• In memory of our parents & loved ones -- $25

• In memory of Delphine & Mary Occhuizzo & Dorothy & Jackson Darragh: $25

• In memory of my brother, Wyatt. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year -- J. Connor Copley: $20

• Michael Beattie: $20

• Merry Christmas to all: $20

• In loving memory of Helen Gioannini. We miss you! -- Justino Gioannini, Alex, Nancy & Ranger Grebur: $20

• In honor of Ruth Fleming. Merry Christmas -- Dean & Linda: $20

• In memory of Louis & Justina Petras, son, Louis Francis -- by daughters: $20

• Merry Christmas, Terri: MJ -- $20

• Merry Christmas, Eileen: MJ -- $20

• In memory of Wib Glunt from Mom: $5

• From our family to your family. Merry Christmas -- The Rhodes Family: $5

• 7 Anonymous: $355

Total to Date: $20,339

Goal: $126,000M


DEC. 10 -- Balance Brought Forward: $20,339

• In memory of Eugene -- Love from his family, Tom, Laura, Jill, Jen, Tom, Audrey, Euge, Kate, Tim, Abbie & me: $1,000

• In memory of Pauline & Stephen Samartino, Elizabeth & Francis Douds & James Clark -- Rich & Roz Douds: $250

• In loving memory of Don Roddy -- Robin Acton: $200

• With our wishes for a very Merry Christmas -- Allegheny Alumni: $155

• In loving memory of mother, father & brothers: $100

• In memory of Suzie & Wayne Wolff & David Brown: $100

• Bernick & Kelly families: $100

• John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son ...: $100

• In memory of Herbie, Cy & George -- Bill Friedlander: $100

• In memory of our precious daughter, Karen: $100

• In loving memory of Michael J. Walter: $100

• May the Child bring peace to the world -- Love Benson: $100

• Margaret J. Mann: $100

• To honor our grandchildren Devin & Tyler -- Don & Becky DeChellis: $100

• In memory of Joseph & Lorraine Sebastian: $75

• In loving memory of my husband, Ward (Dec. 9, 2007). Miss you so much -- Barb: $50

• In memory of Pauline Forish. We miss you -- Your loving family: $50

• In memory of our loved ones: parents, Nick & Mary Sedunov, John & Helen Henry, brothers John, Nick, Pete, Silas & John & sisters Kate & Donna -- Dan & Elizabeth Henry: $50

• In honor of our wonderful children & grandchildren, Dan, Beth, Cindy, Jack, Lucy, Suzanne, Angelina, Zarah & in loving memory of our grandson, Steven -- Dan & Elizabeth Henry: $50

• In memory of Russ & Antoinette Moore, sadly missed by all -- Russ, Dean, Ken, Cheryl, Tom, Pam, Dale & our families: $50

• Chris & Rita Melvin: $50

• In loving memory of my mother & father -- Connie Dicicco: $50

• Merry Christmas from the Troutman's Retirees Group: $50

• In loving memory of my husband, Bob -- by Jane Croushore: $50

• In loving memory of Gilbert & Edna Stewart. God bless us, everyone: $50

• In memory of loved ones: $50

• In honor of grandsons Mitch & Max & godchild Kelly: $50

• In memory of McCauley, Ranker, Jamieson & Nungesser families -- Jamieson family: $30

• In loving memory of Edward H. Yoder by Ann Yoder & family: $30

• In memory of Joseph Brody, Ida Miller & S.M. Clarice Miller: $30

• In loving memory of Edith L. Seiler from Robert F. Seiler: $25

• Peg, Ted & Teddy. We love you & miss you all forever. Merry Christmas: $25

• In memory of Curt & Kathy Altman, Nan Roehrig & all friends & family who are deeply missed. Merry Christmas -- Lauri Altman: $25

• In loving memory of dad, Thomas Webb: $25

• Mrs. N.G. Johns: $25

• In loving memory of Ralph J. Hamilton & Angelo & Betty Ciaramella: $25

• In loving memory of Mom & Grandma G. -- Mary & Kaidia: $25

• In loving memory of Howard L. Spade: $25

• In memory of my parents & husband: $25

• Glenn & Irma Hutchinson: $25

• We're not exchanging gifts this year. Our "Christmas cash" is going to various charities. God bless!: $25

• God bless our beautiful grandchildren, Chloe, Matthew, Kohl & Alle & in memory of our families' loved ones -- Laurie Snively Miller & family: $25

• For His birthday: $25

• In memory of Wm. A. Flannery: $25

• May this help feed others. Ask readers to go on-line to www.29gifts.org -- Jeanie Stouffer: $25

• In memory of John Semon -- Rosemary J. Semon: $20

• In memory of King Rusty from Alex, Ben, Meg & Donna Carr: $20

• In memory of Grandma & Grandpap Meason -- Love, Greg & Phil -- Robert Randolph: $20

• In memory of Russell M. Davis -- wife, Ruth: $20

• In memory of Marie Zych -- David Komlenic: $20

• In memory of my loved ones: $20

• We are thankful for all that we have. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to our family & friends -- Lisa, John, Chelsea & Donald: $20

• In memory of Bob V. Good memories can warm cold December nights: $20

• Sharing with others in need -- Tom & Ruth Dix: $15

• Jesus is the reason for the season: $15

• If we all give a little, it will become a lot -- Phyllis Thomson: $10

• In memory of Anna & Rosario Veneziano: $10

• Merry Christmas! -- John Hochendoner: $10

• 27 Anonymous: $1,525.50

Total to Date: $25,829.50

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 11 -- Balance Brought Forward: $25,829.50

• Merry Christmas from the Cordial family: $500

• Ephesians 5:17: Do not continue in ignorance, but try to discern the will of the Lord: $200

• Honoring John, Kate, David, Elizabeth & Jess: $200

• In memory of Sarge, Nonnie & Pap: $150

• In loving memory of Michael J. Athey: $150

• May we hold His love in our hearts, always to give away!: $100

• In honor of the Breakfast Club: $100

• In memory of P.G.H., H.R.H & C.E.H. Peace, hope, love to all: $100

• My family wishes you all a Merry Christmas & a new beginning for 2009: $100

• In memory of John Holder from his loving family: $100

• Pete & Linda: $100

• In memories of the Hayden & Rice family -- Cheryl & Mim: $100

• Let us never forget the real reason for this holiday season! The one person who makes it all 'possible' Jesus Christ -- Robert & Sharon Bindas: $100

• Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church Missions Association: $90

• In loving memory of our dear grandmas Antoinette Moffa & Gertrude Skonezny -- Tom, Becky & Lucas Yaniro: $50

• In loving memory of parents, Frank & Nellie Lohr & brother Russell: $50

• In loving memory of our son, Jim -- Rick & Jane Highberger: $50

• Happy Holidays from Holly Hill Farm: $50

• In honor of my grandchildren Alex, Katie, Adam, Logan, Kacie & Holly -- Pat Ahlborn: $50

• Happy Holidays to one & all -- Thomas & Carole Crouse: $50

• In memory of my wonderful father, George S. Brown -- Shelley J. Brown: $50

• Santa is our favorite cruiser -- E.C. Cruisers: $50

• In memory of Blace & Violet DeBridge, Herbert & Grace Kelley & H. Louis & Carl R. Kelley -- Don & Pat Kelley: $50

• Merry Christmas! -- M/M Richard Lillion: $50

• In loving memory of my husband, Wayne C. Johnson -- Love, Nancy: $50

• In memory of our loved ones who have passed on -- John & Christine Chapas: $30

• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to our family & friends -- Love Nancy, Jacob, Catherine & Ashlynn Johnson: $25

• In loving memory of Nana, Pap-Per, Bop-Pa, Gammy & Sasha: $25

• In honor of our grandchildren, John & Kate Yanity: $25

• In loving memory of my husband, Bob & parents Alma & Paul & Ruth & Eugene: $25

• In loving memory of Dick Sherrow -- by his family: $25

• Leonard Colosimo: $25

• In memory of our departed family members: $25

• Happy Holidays to all: $25

• In honor of our grandchildren -- Vaun & Carolyn Hile: $25

• In loving memory of Homer, Carey, Mildred & all our loved ones -- Dorothea, Edie, Becky & April: $25

• In memory of our parents, Anna & Bill Kozakiewicz & Rose & Paul Farber -- Ross & Rose Farber: $25

• In loving memory of my wife, Gloria. I miss her so much & the Piccolo's & Garner families -- Vincent R. Piccolo: $25

• In loving memory of our dad & grandpap, Cloyd (Mooney) Bussard: $25

• In honor of our beautiful first grandson, Aiden Louis Dzurko -- Love, Grammy & Pappy: $25

• In memory of our young son, Scott: $25

• Merry Christmas -- Alice Harkiewicz: $25

• M/M Stewart Wenerstrom: $25

• In loving memory of Jackie Kemerer -- D.S.: $20

• In loving memory of my wonderful dad, Carl F. Raishart Sr. -- Denise: $20

• In memory of Rose & Frank Sliva. Happy Birthday Jesus: $20

• In memory of husband Ken & sister Millie -- Helen: $20

• In memory of Walter (Bounce) Broome -- by M/M Dino Reck: $20

• In loving memory of my husband, Al -- Love Carole: $20

• In memory of parents, Fred & Ruth Engle: $20

• In memory of grandparents Martha N. Brownfield & Nora & Pap Aultman -- Virginia: $20

• In memory of Hattie Lou & Carl Malling -- Virginia: $20

• Happy Birthday Jesus -- Virginia: $20

• God Bless our military -- Virginia: $20

• Love & joy to all: $15

• In honor of our three sons, Jeremy, Matt & Zach, with great pride & so much love: $15

• In loving memory of our parents & grandparents, Mildred & Wally Battiston & Agnes & Harry Flock. We miss you every day -- The Norm Flock family: $15

• In memory of Dale Sarver -- Virginia: $10

• In memory of Vera Z. Louch -- Virginia: $10

• In memory of Janet H. & Lewis Pehrson -- Virginia: $10

• In memory of Joann Jactkovitz -- Virginia: $10

• John C. Nestor: $10

• God bless us everyone: $10

• In memory of Luke Gregory: $10

• 13 Anonymous: $730

Total to Date: $29,989.50

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 12 -- Balance Brought Forward: $29,989.50

• In loving memory of Darren G. Tuk who passed away Dec. 21, 1980: $200

• God Bless America. Keep Christ in Christmas -- Robert & Kelly Sterner: $175

• In honor of Tom & Anita Toth by CABCO employees: $165

• Remember the reason for the Season -- H.C.C. Joy Bible Class: $100

• In memory of M/M W.E. Ludwick & Raymond S. Brown: $100

• In loving memory of Steven -- Mom & Dad: $100

• Dave & Marlene Wohleber: $100

• In memory of Gram from Caleb, Ian & Joelle: $100

• From You Did What• We want to wish all a very Merry Christmas: $100

• In loving memory of our son, Bryan -- Chuck & Lee Speicher: $100

• In loving memory of my "Chooch": $100

• In loving memory of our son, Stephen Howard -- Stephen & Jean Shuster: $100

• Sam & Barbara Costanzo: $100

• Bill Martin: $100

• Lisa & Murray Egan: $100

• In loving memory of our teacher, Bruce Lawson, who gave many years of faithful service to our church: $75

• Happy Holidays -- Jerry & Connie Travis: $50

• "Through God's faithfulness": $50

• In loving memory of Robert Lloyd & all of our deceased loved ones -- Jo Lloyd: $50

• Our first Christmas without you! In memory of Henry F. Fentross -- his family, Helga Fentross: $50

• For Vicci & Johnny: Merry Christmas to all children: $50

• Love to all: $50

• Blessed be the Lord: $50

• Thanks for many blessings -- Madison United Methodist Women: $50

• In loving memory of the deceased members of the Tracy & Tomechko families -- Noreen: $50

• In loving memory of Sara -- Henry Conte: $50

• In memory of my parents, Harry F. & Margaret E. Murphy -- from Mary Lou Murphy: $50

• In loving memory of my parents Jim & Grace DeRoss, brother Sam & sister Shirley -- Connie Cordial: $30

• In loving memory of Alma Marshall, Mary Alice Paul & Richard K. Paul -- from Tom & Sue Marshall: $30

• In loving memory of Tom Bishop -- from Mary Ann & family: $30

• God bless our troops: $25

• In loving memory of my parents, Deacon & Dorothy Miller & Gram Storey -- Janice: $25

• In loving memory of Robert J. Murphy -- wife & family: $25

• Marilyn Emerson: $25

• From Rex for Betsy & Abby: $25

• Forget the gift, help this fund give someone a lift: $25

• In honor of our new granddaughter, Madison: $25

• In memory of Margaret & Sam Gabonay & Frances & Frank Kowalsky -- Samuel & Agnes Gabonay: $25

• In memory of loved ones: $25

• For all of our troops: $25

• In memory of Robert D. Howard & our parents: $25

• Muffin & Peanut: $25

• Dick & Loretta Enterline: $25

• In memory of our loved ones who have passed away & a very good friend, Anna Koch, who loved Christmas: $25

• John H. Wilson: $25

• God's blessing on all people of good will for good health in 2009 -- J. Thomas Uranker: $22

• In honor of our granddaughter Julia Rose -- Love, Papap Bob & Grandma Barb: $20

• In loving memory of our son & our parents & our friends: $20

• In memory of my loving wife whose serene presence I miss dearly -- Dan Acita: $20

• In loving memory of my husband, John M. Baird. Still love & miss you -- Love Jeannine: $20

• In memory of our parents Homer & Eliza Fligger & Phillip & Jean Prioletto & in memory of our friends -- Earl & Phyllis Fligger: $20

• In loving memory of my parents, Frank & Dorothy Faulk. You are both in my heart forever -- Roy R. Faulk$$20

• In loving memory of my grandparents Neudorfer & my grandparents Faulk -- Roy R. Faulk: $10

• In loving memory of Fredrick A. Borck -- Roy R. Faulk: $10

• In thanksgiving for all our many blessings!: $10

• Ruth E. McDonald: $10

• In loving memory of brother, uncle, great uncle, Fr. Simon Toth, O.S.B. -- thank you: $10

• In loving memory of Frank Kurant -- wife, daughter, granddaughter, grandson, great granddaughter & sons-in-law: $10

• With thanks for good health & for our wounded soldiers & all who serve to protect us: $10

• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year: $10

• Have a Happy Holiday: $10

• Mike Wise: $10

• In memory of Dan & Helen Cirocco & Mary Ann "Lelo" Long. We miss you -- Ron Cirocco & Andrea Paparella: $10

• Brown boys Matthew, Michael, Dillon, Kevin: $10

• Merry Christmas from the McQuillan family -- Teddi, Mike & Pat: $10

• In memory of my dad, Isabelle, John & Coco: $5

• 17 Anonymous: $870

Total to Date: $33,966.50

Goal: $126,000


DEC. 13 -- Balance Brought Forward -- $33,966.50

• Kennametal Sales Human Resources Team: $275

• Curt Campbell: $250

• Pat & Bill Griffith: $100

• In memory of my dear husband, Rudy & beloved son, Rob: $100

• In loving memory of C. Glenn & Anna J. Fink -- by family: $100

• Merry Christmas -- Don & Pat Molowski: $100

• In memory of our son & brother, Brandon Thomas Hall -- Gayle, Kathey & Clint Hall: $100

• In loving memory of our parents, Robert & Janet Linden -- Dan, Tim & Jeff: $100

• In memory of Al & Mary Ferraro & Bill & Bettywine Brenner: $100

• In loving memory of our children, Kirk Schaller & Jane Schaller: $100

• Thankful for Jocie, Emma, Maura, Meghan, Will, Danny & Matthew: $100

• Sal & Karen Recrosio: $50

• Betty Sue Carretta: $50

• In memory of our good friend, Joe Zahorchak: $50

• Geneva G. Miss going over the river & thru the woods to Granny's -- Love, Brenda D.: $50

• Harry F. 15 years, but you're still in our heart. Miss & love you -- Brenda D.: $50

• In loving memory of parents & brother: $40

• In loving memory of Ed & Laura Mialki -- Bob Mialki: $30

• Family, friends, we honor & cherish you. We are blessed! -- Denny & Karen Henry: $30

• The Smith family: $25

• Merry Christmas -- Joelle & Jim Wilds: $25

• In loving memory of Dorothy Keller & Vera Louch: $25

• A special Christmas wish to the brightest star in the sky, Shawn M. Gonder. Love & miss you -- Dad, Mom, Tim & Rick: $25

• Memory of son, Barry -- Dave &

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