Spending time with the Holiday Wish Book moves a lot of readers to reflect about their own situations and families.

``Let these people remind us of all the blessings in our lives and maybe learn something from their courageous struggles, dignity and will to survive,'' wrote a Sunnyvale reader.

And this, from a Saratoga family: ``These are tough times for Silicon Valley, yet these are the most important times to show support for wonderful people who work hard in our valley but are faced with difficult circumstances.''

For 19 years, Mercury News readers have been learning about community needs through the 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.

Craig and Susan Albright; Pat, Rod, Gary, Deanna, Jeannine, Donna, Nicolas and Zachary Alves, in honor of Joe Alves Jr.; Cindy Baldisseri-Long, in honor of Aldo Baldisseri; in memory of Victoria V. Berdeja; Zaida and Bob Binetti; Deon and Debbie Boles; Mark and Rosemary Bortoli; Virginia Bradt; Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Brewer Jr. and sons; Wendy Callahan, in honor of Bernice Teixeira and Florence Teixeira; Debra Callan; Tina Carrothers; Meg Castner; Richard and Susan Castro, in honor of Jessica, Alexa, Ryan, Jake, A.J. and Matthew; Allene Cockcroft; Patrick Dalton; Judy Darretta; Betty A. Davis; Debbie Dean; Marjorie DeWilde, in honor of Hailey Parker; Tom Dietz and Barbara Busch, in honor of their parents; Elaine S. Elkin, in honor of Stefanie Elkin and Kalman Weinfeld; Mark and Janet Farabaugh; Dr. and Mrs. Clayton A. Feldman; Cecilia Fjetland; Andrew and Nancy Ford, in memory of Alan; Andrea and John Galatea, in honor of Blake Galatea; Juan R. Gonzales; Terry Gonzales, in honor of Alice Yniguez; Mark and Sylvia Goupil, in honor of God; Barbara Griffin; Nanette Haeberle, in honor of Hank Haeberle; John Hammett; the Harshbarger family; Michael L. Hiatt, in honor of Charles and Gertrude Hiatt; Michelle Hogan; Yu Hogan; Carol Holt; Allison Honjiyo and Rick Souza; Michelle and Florian Hunziker; Terry Keller; Tony and Judy Kramer; the Krey family; Joy Ku; Mike and Kris Lamendola; Steve and Susan Lavelle; M.J. and Len Levy; Joan K. Lewis, in honor of Irny and Jonathan Kasle; Mieko Lin; Sarah Lubman; Flora Lyons; Kate Mahar, in honor of James Mahar; Mina and Tony Magallon; Sarah Medina; Cori and Peter Mehring; Geoff Mendal; Carol P. Meyers; Larry and Micki Mistretta; Marty Myles and Char Sorensen, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Marshall; Maureen O'Brien, in honor of Linda Arth, Joanne Holbert, Vivian Harris, Sharon Mooney and Sparky; Tracy Ottey, honor of Irene Westenhouse; The David and Lucile Packard Foundation; Dr. Barbara Paige; Chris and Terre Passeau, in honor of Bob Hodson; Kimberly Pederson; Susan and Larry Quezada; in honor of Harriet Ross; the Steve Radford family; Bob Ramirez; Ernia Reda; Mike and Arlene Rexford; Martha Ruiz, in honor of John and Kathryn Joachim; David and Cindy Saracco, in memory of Frank P. Maro Sr.; Raina Schally; Cris Schiebold; Margaret and Ken Schieck, in memory of Barbara Kraemer; M.L. Schlosser, in honor of the Schlosser family; P.W. Skavdahl; the John Stringer family; Chad Stump, in honor of Michael Conlon; Susan Testa; Chris Thomas; Benjamin Tingle; Tats and Rose Tsunekawa; Dana Varney, in honor of Sarah Varney; Clara Waln; Astrid Warner; the Warthan family; Marfa Weathers; Harriet Weiss; Wesley Images Inc. and Wesley Billingslea; Kevin Williamson and Elizabeth Laverty; G. Wong; Barbara Wood; in honor of Vernon Woodard; Stella Ying; Gretchen Zane and Fred Wassem.

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.mercurynews.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.'')