Christmas basket fund — $16,880 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:
? Maxine Quinlan ? In loving memory of Brian Quinlan ? $200.
? Merry Christmas ?$100.
? The Stone Family ? In loving memory of Al and Minnie Valentine, Newell Stone, Johnny Ingovan, and Charline Simmons ?$100.
? Anonymous ? $40.
? Anonymous ? $50.
? Anonymous ? Merry Christmas ?$50.
? Don and Betty Fiora ? Merry Christmas ? $100.
? William Krany ? $100.
? Bill Pray ? A friend from Maui ?$25.
? Ann ?$50.
? Lyn and Jim Hilton ? In loving memory of Dad, Mom and Brother Ed? $100.
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.
The money for the baskets is collected the year before. It takes approximately $30,000 each year to supply Christmas baskets to 1,200 families.
You may make a donation in honor of a loved one while bringing the holidays to someone who might not otherwise have one. 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.
