Angels of Lake County give help, hope for the holidays — $12,120 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:
? Clearlake Lava Inc. and Lakeview Rock and Ready Mix ? In memory of Bill Van Pelt ? $1,000.
? Charlotte Griswold – Tergis ? Merry Cheers from Quiz and Koko ? $1,000
? Nancy and Lee Towry Jr. ? In memory of our daughter Chris ? $25.
? Mary Beth and Carl Ingvoldstad ? In memory of Aunt Evie ?$50.
? Al and Lu Lans ? In memory of our parents ? $50.
? Jim and Bettye ? Hope to help someone ? $100.
? Anonymous ? $100.
? Anonymous ? $50.
? Steve and Kathy Bishop ? Merry Christmas ? $100.
? Bruce and Vi Packer ? In memory of Mario ? $25.
? Ruth Corwin ? In honor of Jessica Rathbun ? $50.
? Paulette Bittle ? In loving memory of my husband Jerry, my mother Pauline Carlton, grandsons Brent and Greg and Aunt Marie Clinton ? $100.
? Steve and Cathy Wilson ? In loving memory of our Uncle Orin ? $50.
? Grace Gault best agent/ Johnson Rosetti ? $200.
? The staff of City Center Realty ? $100.
? Brian and June Hennessey ? $50.
? Nicholas and Mary Biondo ? In the name of Jesus ? $100.
? Betty Lou Surber ? In loving memory of my husband Floyd Surber ? $50.
? Dick Kerwin ? In loving memory of Ruth, Diane and Dennis ? $25.
? Bill Slater, Leslie Slater and Tim Snider ? In memory of Helen Slater and Billy Slater ?$150.
? American Legion Post No. 194 ? $100.
? In memory of George and Mary Garcia ? $50.
? Eunice Norton ? In memory of loved ones ? $25.
? Bill and Dorothy Fansler ? In memory of loved ones ? $100.
? The Kubla Family ? In memory of Gunter Kubla ? $25.
? Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Maley ? In memory of Marilyn Bowman ? $50.
? James and Mary Munion ? In memory of Mike Conser and Lee Doyle ? $100.
? Buckingham Realty ? Merry Christmas ? $100.
? Robert and Patricia Thompson ? Have a happy holiday ? $20.
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.
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.
This may be the first year a family is in need of this service because of the economic crisis. Please remember those struggling during the holiday season.
