Lake County residents give holidays to others in need –$13,115 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:
? Brenda Von Hitritz ? In memory of my mother Louise, Merry Christmas ? $50.
? Tyler and Weeks family ? In loving memory of Bill Tyler, Carol Stark, miss you lots ? $25
? Anonymous ? $50.
? Anonymous ? In loving memory of Bud Bastian, Jackie Cannon, Pearl Corbridge and Mary Borges ? $50
? Anonymous ? $50.
? Walter and Susan Neumann ? In memory of Gardner-Neumann-Lawlor ?$75
? Sandy, Greg and Gary Leggitt?In memory of Doug Leggitt ? $100.
? Connie Conser ? In memory of Michael? $100.
? Nancy Jackson ? In memory of Ted Jackson ? $50.
? Bill Bundy and Family ?In loving memory of my wife Gini Bundy ? $50.
? Remember the Vets ? $20.
? Richard and Dori Hoover ? Take a percent of your holiday budget and give that to a local charity. It feels great and you see immediate results ?$50.
? Ann ? $25
? Anonymous ? $75.
? Dennis and Julie Pimentel ? Merry Christmas from Dennis and Julie ? $50.
? Patsy Farstad ? In memory of Johan Farstad ? $25.
? In memory of the Pluth Family, since 1874 ? Pluth Homestead Ranch ? $100.
? Ginger Clay ? In honor of my loving husband John and mother-in-law Marggie Clay Love Ginger ? $50.
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.
Many Lake County residents lost their homes and jobs. This holiday season may particularly challenging for them. Bring hope to someone”s life for the holidays.
