Raised so far: $1,995; Anonymous $45; John and Sasha Reynolds $100; In memory of Christopher Miller $1,000; Lake County Doll Club $100; Eva Hahn in memory of Ted $100; In loving memory of Richard Charon $25; Beverly Thomas $25; Lakeport Women’s Civic Club in memory of Terry Hix $150
For 30 years people in Lake County have been making the holidays a little warmer for their neighbors in need. A collaborative effort of Lake County Publishing, the Lakeport Rotary Club, Bruno’s Shop Smart, Foods Etc., Scully Packing, Umpqua banks, Westamerica banks, Lake Family Resource Center and NCO Community Action Agency, provides Christmas baskets to people in need during the holidays.
A total of 1,200 baskets will be distributed, 600 to the Northshore and 600 to the Southshore. Baskets are limited to one per physical address.
All signups must be in before noon on Dec. 9. Proof of Lake County residency and proof of income are required for Southshore, proof of residency for Northshore.
Sign up for the Southshore:
Dec. 9: North Coast Opportunities, 14832 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake 10 a.m.-noon
Sign up for the Northshore:
Sign ups continue until complete at Lake Family Resource Center, 5350 Main St., Kelseyville. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The baskets will be distributed before Christmas.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Christmas basket program may bring or mail contributions to any branches of Umpqua and Westeramerica banks.
Checks should be written to Lake County Christmas Fund.
