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Published Saturday, December 4,
2004, in the San Jose Mercury News
Three brothers respond to Wish Book
By HOLLY HAYES / Mercury News
A few days after the first of the Wish Book stories began appearing in the Mercury News, three Cupertino brothers gathered a whole bunch of change from various baskets and jars and sat down to do some serious coin counting.
A couple of hours later, they had a box of neatly rolled pennies, dimes and quarters. The total: $120. Then Max Feit, 13, and his brothers Jacob, 9, and Cameron, 5, asked their mom to drive them to the Mercury News to deliver their very heavy gift.
``It's an expression of tzedaka, which means charity in Hebrew,'' said Sarah Feit who, with her husband, Andrew, encourage their sons to be involved in their community.
The boys were moved by the Nov. 21 Wish Book story about Kathleen Davey and her family. She is the wife and mom from Campbell who has been in medical facilities for most of the last year, instead of at home, as she has struggled to recover from a brain injury.
Many readers have been inspired by the Davey family this holiday season. In fact, response to all of the Wish Book stories has been strong this year, despite the uncertain economy.
For 22 years, thousands of Mercury News readers have helped neighbors in their communities through the Wish Book.
Wish Book readers are invited to earmark their gifts to particular stories or causes, or make general contributions. Donations of any size continue to be welcome and are tax deductible.
If more money comes in than is needed for a specific wish, we'll use the extra funds to pay for other wishes in the series. Any money left over will provide camp and class scholarships to families who can't afford these experiences for their children.
Many readers dedicate their donations in honor or memory of loved ones. Others give anonymously. Following is a partial list of donors:
Roy and Helen Adzich; Grace Agardy; Sandra and John Allburger; Grant and Beverly Armstrong; Ray Atnip; Martin Baccaglio; Dave and Debbie Bagby, in honor of Teddy Provins; Mary Batinich; Julie Bennett; Deborah Best, in honor of Helena Ervine; Rich Bidinost; Robert B. Billings; Ernie Bollinger; Susan Borelli; Meredith Brown; Marylyn and Dick Brugh; the Richard Budelli family.
Marcie and Wayne Caccamo; Claire Caliando, in honor of Teri Magennis; Jorge Castillo; Mrs. R. Cavanaugh, in honor of Mike Cavanaugh; Mary Beth Chambless, in honor of Marcella Gaffney; Shirley H. Chapman; Marcia Chron; Pam and Scott Cleveland; Peggy and Peter Cole; Anna M. Cook; Louise and George Cooper; Jean Cosentino; Ruth and Frank Crosby, in memory of Annie Muñoz and Sue Lovas; Marian Crowell; George and Mary Cullison.
Sharon Dannemiller; Betty A. Davis; Jon and Pat Deaton; Roshni Desai; Urmila DeSai; Hue Do; Eugene Doyle; Max, Jacob and Cameron Feit; Florence Fernandes; Marcel Fiore; Christine Fronczak; Don and Linda Funk; in memory of Larry Gillespie; Debbie Glusker; Hersh and Diana Golden; Ron and Dorinda Gregg, in honor of Millicent Gregg; Debbie Gudis and Rita Sierra.
Harrison Hahn, in honor of Louise Hahn; John Haller; Paul Hayden; Scott Holt; Dale and Bobbi Hoover, in honor of Ryan Lee Hoover; Tom and Theresa Horiye, in honor of Anthony and Ryan Horiye; Carolyn Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. James Imai; Ilene Imboden; Bob Ingle and Sandy Reed, in honor of Helen Seefeldt.
Carolyn Jackson; Rose Janz; David Johnston; Otis Jones; Richard Joy and Joy Financial Services; Linda Kahn, in honor of Jayne and Leo Kahn; Naren Kalra; Maria Kelly; Peggy Kelly; the Kemp family; the Kilduff family; Eileen King, in honor of Jennifer and Diane King; Edie Kirkwood; Wanda Kownacki; Helen Kusmata.
The LaFetra family; Alan and Eileen Laflin; Jim and Joan Langholff; Cydney, David, Lila and Marcel Leath; Daisy Lee; Lynn Lehmann, in honor of Frank Lehmann; Lite for Life of Saratoga; Phil and Judy Livengood; Lou Lucas; Nancy Lussier, in honor of all mothers of the world.
Michael MacDonald; Betty MacIntosh; Kate Mahar, in honor of Rebecca Snedigar; Bette Maniglia; Denise McCallacreary; Yvonne McCarthy, in honor of Leo McCarthy; Geoff Mendal; K. and B. Middlebrooks; Edith J. Morrison; Sue Moore; Dan and Mary Morrison; Susan E. Murphy; Ken Murray; Betty Muscha; the Muscha family; Al Muzeck.
Tony Nanez; Lilly C. Neves, in honor of Edward Neves; Edward and Lorna Panelli; Cathy and Don Pereyra, in honor of Eric Quesada; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters; Larry and Charlotte Petulla; Fawn Powers and Roger Poyner; Ken and Matthew Ray; Kay Reed; Leslie Reilly; Delores and Sal Riccitiello; Darlene Rickey; Mari Lu Robbins, in honor of Patti Nigro; the Rocklin family; Don and Marie Rose and family, in memory of Robert (Bob) Miner; Mark Rosenberg.
Saba Safiari, in honor of Andrez Perez; Barbara Saia; Florence Scarpace; David and Charlotte Scholz; Sam and Shirley Sells; Diane and Robert Shannon; William and Cynthia Sheehan; B. Shieman; Paul and Betty Skov; Sally S. Solomon; Terri and Ken Spice; David and Kathy Squellati; Ann Stamschror; Greg Staszko; Ann and Duane Stevenson; Steve and Joellen Stolarik.
Ruth Kitayama Terao, in honor of Eric and Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Irving L. Traiger; R.B. Trevino, in honor of Shady Jordan; Sam and Lorena Tuohey; Jason and Lynette Van Benthuysen; Ken and Rosamond Wallace; Carolyn and Laura White; Martha Wills; Steve and Elizabeth Zientek, in honor of Natalie Zientek.
Here's how you can help fulfill a wish:
ONLINE:
When you read the Wish Book stories, links to donate are included,
so that you can earmark your donations through our secure server.
BY
MAIL :
Click here to download*
a Holiday Book donation form. Simply fill it out, attach your check
or credit card information and mail it to the Mercury News, c/o
Wish Book Fund, 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
* To view and print this
form, you will need Acrobat Reader. Free Acrobat downloads at www.adobe.com/acrobat.
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