Christmas basket fund — $24,635.50 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:
?Irene Rivas, Bob Kiesman and family ? In memory of Michael Conser ? $25.
? M.L. Boyce ? In memory of my wife Barbara Boyce ? Love, Bud Boyce ?$200.
? Nancy Bentley ? $100.
? Ian and Kaylee ? In memory of Grandpa Mill, Love ? Ian and Kaylee ?$50.
? The Garrett Family ? In memory of Brandon Garrett, Gertrude Garrett and Terry Wright ? $100.
? Anonymous ?$100.
? In memory of Mike and Denise Haas ? $25.
? Paul and Arlea Davis ? $50.
? In memory of Ken Petro and Charles Bruns?$100.
? In memory of Kari Vandrick ? We miss you from Oscar, Mackey and Rocket ?$200.
? Bob and Elaine Jolin ? In memory of Marla Ruzicka and Bert Oberto ? $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.
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.
