The News-Press Holiday Fund was established in 1949 by former News-Press owner Thomas Storke, who was shocked at the cost of a wheelchair after he broke his leg. Since then, the fund has brought in more than $2 million in donations. On Nov. 12, the News-Press Lifetime Achievement Award dinner kicked off the drive, which runs through New Year's. Four award winners were honored: Kate Firestone, Dr. Stephen Hosea, Paul Orfalea and Richard Welch. Al so announced were this year's fund recipients: The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and Parks & Recreation Community Foundation (PARC).
Throughout the drive, the News-Press periodically publishes the names of donors. Here are the latest contributors:
Ghita Ginberg, $100
Mildred Jamieson Finkbeiner, $25
Charles and Mary Fewell, $25
Janet Millar, $200
Helen A. Reynolds, $50
Hugh and Frances Marsh, $100
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bailey, $250
In memory of Walter Capps, $100
In memory of Sandy Kondo, $100
Carolyn Shupe-in honor of GFWC Town & Country Women's Club, $100
Clementz-Dairman, $200
Peter and Shirley Edwards, $100
Marjorie Palonen, $100
Richard Schneider, $100
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cunningham, $25
Best Western South Coast Inn, $600
Steve and Ann Garcia, $25
Brent and Maire McQueen, $250
Volentine Family Foundation, $2,000
Los Ranchero Pobres, $100
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sykes, $25
Silvio D DiLoreto, $1,000
J. James Hollister, III, $50
William S. Burtness, $100
Ralph L. Stephens, $500
Anonymous, $50
The Doug Weldon Family, $50
In honor of Mr. Spelman Prentice, $100
For Karl, Daddy and Edith, $100
In memory of Gordon Playman and Signe Comer, $100
Anonymous, $100
Jeff and Al lison Mitchell, $100
Wayne and Mary Jewell, $25
Patricia Edgerton, $100
George and Jane Eqgleton, $100
Joseph and Diane Lemons, $100
Howard Rothman/Jane Warner, $100
Anonymous, $25
For Casa Omega "band of brothers" bowling league -- especially Jimmie, $350
From the Knitting Bags in memory of Don Ford and Ted Clements, $200
In memory of Grandpa Joe , $25
Anonymous, $50
In loving memory of Gary Powers -- love Diane, $25
Anonymous, $200
In memory of Ruth Millett, $75
Potter, $25
Munroe Jr., $100
June H. Schuerch, $300
George R. Al exiades, $300
Nicholas and Sarajane Woolf, $100
Sue and Ted Dalzell, $500
Jacqueline S. Dyon, $50
Arthur and Carolyn Merovick, $200
Susanne Gillingham, $100
Kelly Sullivan, $100
Carolyn E. Belden, $25
Bill Belden, $25
William and Janis Shinn, $100
Gloria and Donald Bell, $50
In loving memory of Ronda Quaid-from your girlfriends at the SY Feed and Milling Co., Suzanne, Debbie, Jackie, Peggy, Mimi, and Melissa, $190
In memory of Richard Cicchi, $100
In memory of Brooke Cushing, $300
In memory of Richard J. Kirlik, $25
In memory of David K. Lynn, $25
Anonymous, $10
Anonymous, $25
Tye Simpson, $50
Andrea Stouffer, $25
John and Mary Schardein, $100
Eileen C. Davis, $25
Reid Cederlof family, $100
Maureen M. Masson, $200
Georgina S. Gray, $200
Heather Adams, $200
Marilyn Callahan, $100
Rollie and Carmela Jurgens, $100
Anonymous, $200
Anonymous, $50
Anonymous, $300
Bill, Andi, Joseph Sanders, $100
Judy Freeman and Dick Cousineau, $50
In memory of Dick Cicchi, $100
Ruth E. Dawson, $100
Peter and Ann Mullins, $100
J.E. and Phyllis Hudson, $100
Norma E. Caloudes, $300
Harold and Louise Wayne, $250
In honor of Rose Ann Hill, $50
Dave and Jeannette Greim, $500
Pat and Bob McKnight, $150
Dick and Anna Zylstra, $100
Peg and Jack Mueting, $50
David and Lesley Buxton, $100
Anonymous, $150
George and Helga Dumas, $100
In memory of Robert Lundquist,$200
In loving memory of Grace and Gordon, $15
Anonymous, $50
Hatfield, $300
Mrs. Jane Merovick, $100
Bob and Marion Duncan, $25
Sheila Doolan, $25
In memory of William H. Kingston, $200