You can tell it's Wish Book ``season''
at the Mercury News.
Even in this down economy, stacks of
envelopes bearing donations started landing at our front counter
on Monday morning -- the day after the 2002 Holiday Wish Book was
published. The Wish Book Web site has been humming with readers
filling up virtual ``shopping carts'' with items for neighbors in
need. The phone rings all day with readers offering to volunteer
their time to help others.
For 19 years, Mercury News readers have
been learning about community needs through the Holiday Wish Book.
Many choose to take the next step and make the holidays brighter
by sending in a tax-deductible contribution toward helping their
neighbors.
Some readers dedicate their donations
in honor or memory of others. Following is a partial list of donors;
look for more names throughout the holiday season.
The Asquith family; Payson Beech; Randy
and Bev Bourbon, in honor of their children; Margie and Gary Clear,
in honor of P.J. Gough; Ruth and Frank Crosby, in memory of Annie
Muñoz; in honor of Art Dahlquist; Helen L. Daniels, in honor
of David Evans; Wen, Jane, Jackie and Jeff Doong; Wendy Dunham;
Phil and Anna Enfantino; Mark Figini;
Laura Francis; Roland and Judith Fujito; Carolina M. Gomez, in honor
of Adolph Gomez; Wendy Gong, in honor of Madison Gong; Ron and Dorunda
Gregg, in honor of Millicent Gregg; Louise Guinn; Dick and Betty
Harvey; Dave Himmelblau; Brenda Hogue; Barbara Hoover and Laura
Senteney, in honor of Nancy Weston; Barbara Hoover and Laura Senteney;
Billy I. Huang; Nancy Huffman; Judith Lessow Hurley; Carolyn Hutchinson;
David Johnston; Karel Koke; Helen Lippert,
in honor of her parents; Denise Lochtefeld, in honor of Kevin; the
Machover family; Steven McDonald; Carol McDowell, in honor of Lucy
Parth; Elaine Mendoza; Ovdulia Montes, in honor of Marcus Reyes;
Ken Murray; Karen Nickelson; Janet Okada; Jerry and Louanne Quilici,
in honor of Peter Bergma;
Andrew I. Rematore; Charleen Renati;
Terry Rifenburg, in honor of Loretta Jackson; Sarah and Tracie Rolen,
in honor of Grandma; Debra Rosenfeld, in honor of Daniel Rosenfeld;
Richard Santos, in honor of Tony P. Santos; Wesley Sawyer; Cynthia
Scott; Robert and Jana St. Amour; Mr. and Mrs. Lucas S. Stamos;
Cynthia Stephens; Gene Sugimoto; Claire Sullivan;
Ruth Kitayama Terao, in honor of Russell
and Eric Terao; Paula and Alex Thatcher; Inga Thomas; K. Gabrielle
Tiemann, in memory of Tante Lilo; Mildred Tillman; the Williamson
family, in honor of Madge Huldrum.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED
Donations to the 2002 Holiday Wish
Book are welcome in any amount. You can help in several ways:
• The form inside the section
that was published Nov. 24 has all the details (if you've misplaced
your copy, call (408) 920-5241 and we'll send you a fresh one).
• You may make your donation
by phone if you're using a credit card; call (408) 920-5282.
• Online, you can read the
stories, view the photos and make a secure donation at www.mercury
news.info/wishbook. Or you can download the form from
the Web site and mail it with a check or credit card information.
(From the home page, click on ``Be inspired and share hope,''
then ``Contact us.'')
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