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Santa Fund Donor List: Dec. 16, 2012

Mark Sandler, division manager, left, and Patrick McDermott, manager of community relations at PSNH, right, make a donation to Shannon Sullivan of the Union Leader for the Santa Fund. (Bruce Preston / Union Leader)

Lucy Gobin, senior executive vice president of Centrix Bank, left, and Joe Reilly, president and CEO of the bank, present a check to Shannon Sullivan of the Union Leader for the benefit of the Santa Fund. (Bruce Preston / Union Leader)
Donor profiles
Donor: Public Service of New HampshireAmount: $2,500
How funds were raised: Corporate Gift
Reason for giving: PSNH is pleased to support the Union Leader Santa Fund, and extends its congratulations to the NH Union Leader for continued success in raising funds and awareness on behalf of The Salvation Army – Mark Sandler, Southern Division Manager.
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Donor: Centrix Bank
Amount: $2,000
How funds were raised: Contribution on behalf of the Board of Directors
Reason for giving: The Centrix Bank Board of Directors feel strongly that The Santa Fund appeal is a critical initiative to support again this year to ensure every child has a brighter holiday. This program is far-reaching and benefits many communities in and around the greater Manchester community.
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From the 2012 FBI Holiday Party 50/50 Raffle: $500
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and God Bless America from Miss Pauline E. Lavoie $100
Enjoy the blessings of Christmas from Sophia & Mario Ferro and Elizabeth & Katherine O'Hair: $100
May you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Catherine Gagne: $100
In Loving Memory of Henry C. Jodoin from his family$100
Merry Christmas to all from Scott and Karen Taylor: $250
In memory of Clint McMahon from his family: $50
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from Bob Kettinger: $200
In loving memory of our fathers, Don Girard and Dick Trippiedi. We love and miss you from Jan and Joel: $25
Plugger Wayne, we love you from Tamara Campbell: $200
In memory of my parents, Mary and Vinny Zuffante. Miss you from Anne Marie: $50
Anonymous: $20
In memory of Bud & Willie. Merry Christmas. Love: Roger, Carol, Josh and Joe: $100
In honor of the exceptional staff of Dunbarton Elementary School. I thank you from Carol Thibaudeau, Principal: $100
In memory of my dear friend and mentor, Eileen Fucile. You are missed from Carol: $50
Merry Christmas Ma & Dan. Love, Deb: $1,000
In loving memory of my wife, Dorothy "Bargiel" Sturtevant and our families and in lieu of Christmas cards : $200
Hope this helps to provide a bit of Christmas joy from Marsha Neubert: $75
From Kurt Wicks Insurance: $1,000
In loving memory of son, Dennis, son-in-law, Chris B., ?and all departed family and friends from Edward ?and Vangie Murphy: $100
Anonymous: $25
In loving memory of our parents and Lucille Provencher from the Collins family: $200
Merry Christmas Cranky Frank: $25
Anonymous: $50
For Mom from the Parkers: $100
For Jeanne, Betty, John and Ed. Forever in our? hearts: $100
In loving memory of my beloved grandson, Kyle White. I miss you from Grandma White: $25
Remembering Bill Adams from N.B and R.B.: $100
To the Poltak family, thank you for your trust. I won't let you down from Sean McNamara: $10
In memory of our dear friend, Norma. Love and miss you from Joe and Barbara: $25
Anonymous: $250
From the UPS Lynnfield Sales team : $250
In memory of my wife, Germaine: $50
In memory of the Paris family from Bob & Rita Paris: $35
In loving memory of my dear mother, Patricia Sassone from Paula Hall: $25
We will always love each other from "Ag" Thompson: $25
In loving memory of Uncle Bill Hayward from his family: $50
In loving memory of our parents, William and Edith St. Cyr and William and Celestina Schryver from Bill and Marilyn St. Cyr: $50
In memory of Louie and Sally Baroody and Al Kalinski: $50
From NAPA New Boston Auto Supply, Inc.: $100
From E.J.M.: $10
Good will and peace to all. Merry Christmas!: $508
In memory of my dear mother, Bridget Madden. ? With love from her daughter, Maureen: $10
May this help make your Christmas merry ?from E.K.H.: $100
In loving memory of Peter R. Pollock: $100
In loving memory of Earl & Dot Hooper: $100
In loving memory of our parents, Alice and Aime Laflamme, Chic and Lea Soucy, Ruth and Bill Spelas. Always in our hearts from Ron and Edie Soucy: $25
In loving memory of my husband, John A. Velosky from Terry: $25
Anonymous: $50
In memory of our dear friends: Marlene Murphy, Irene "B.I." Kilmer and John Walsh. Never forgotten and sadly missed from "The Girls": $500
Today's Total: $17,293
Previous Total: $98,443.65
Total to Date: $115,736.65
How to donateSanta Fund donations can be made by completing the online form by clicking "Donate" below or send a check to: THE SANTA FUND You can also drop off the printed form in our newspaper and a donation in the Santa Fund box at the Union Leader, 100 William Loeb Drive in Manchester from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. We will also have a donation drop box at the Intown Manchester Holiday Market on Thursday, November 29 and every Thursday in December. Share a holiday greetingWith your donation, the Union Leader will publish a short holiday message in the newspaper. Just write it up exactly as you would have it appear, printing clearly, and mail it along with your donation. If you prefer to donate online, follow the link on the page following the transaction to submit a Christmas message.
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![]() The Union Leader Santa Fund is a community tradition that has supported the Salvation Army for more than 50 years. The Santa Fund was first established at the Post Office Fruit in Manchester after a chance 1959 meeting between the Salvation Army major and the then-editor of the Union Leader. In its first year, the Santa Fund brought in $1,000 to support the Salvation Army’s Christmas effort. Since then, the Santa Fund has raised nearly $6.8 million, thanks to the generosity of the community and local businesses. Santa Fund dollars continue to provide warm clothing, meals and toys during the holidays, as well as support Kids’ Café, summer camps and other critical programs throughout the year. Last year's drive brought in over $240,000 – thanks to the generosity of local businesses and residents, bringing the lifetime total to nearly $6.8 million. | ||||
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