Community honors friends, family and co-workers with Christmas gift baskets to those in need — $8,175 donated so far
LAKE COUNTY ? A collaborative effort between Lake County Publishing, the Lakeport Rotary Club, Bruno”s Shop Smart, Umpqua banks, Westamerica banks, Lake Family Resource Center and Lake County Community Action Agency provides Christmas baskets to those in need during the holidays in Lake County.
Donations received as of press time include:
? Gregory and Kathleen Giusti ? In memory of our Dads ? Carlo Giusti and Cecil Wilson ? $25.
? In memory of Marlys Thompke ? $150.
? Anonymous ? $100.
? Anonymous ? $50.
? Alice Mae ? In memory of Lee ? $100.
? On behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Lake County Chapter 951 ? In memory of Terry Rose, Carl von Rosenberg, bob “Cadillac” Groshong, Bill Buse and Captain Dave Fesmire, Chapter 951 wants to express our wishes to the Lake County community for a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year ? $200.
? Arleen Chapman? $25.
? Carol Benson ? In memory of my mother ? $25.
? Ellen Tobin ? In memory of my brothers and sisters ? $25.
? Lake County Doll Club ? $100.
? Mary McKinney ? In loving memory of Jim McKinney and Nicole Driskill ? $150.
The Christmas Basket Program is in its 24th year. A total of 1,200 baskets will be distributed ? 600 to the south shore and 600 to the north shore.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Christmas basket program may bring or mail contributions in to any branch of Umpqua and Westamerica banks. Checks should be written out to Lake County Christmas Fund. Your donation and holiday message will be noted in both the Lake County Record-Bee and the Clear Lake Observer?American.
You may make a donation in honor of a loved one while bringing the holidays to someone who might not otherwise have one.
This may be the first year a person or family receive help because of the economic crisis. So many more residents are in need this holiday season.
Basket sign-ups began on Monday, Dec. 1.
To apply for a basket in the south county, call 995-0495, or visit Lake County Community Action Agency, 15312 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
To apply for a basket in the north county, please sign-up in person between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Lake Family Resource Center, 896 Lakeport Blvd in Lakeport.
