Empty Stocking Fund, Jan. 3, 2024
Jan. 2—The Empty Stocking Fund is a long-standing project of The New Mexican. Each year, hundreds of people receive aid from the fund during the holiday season to help cover rent payments, medical bills, utility costs, car repairs, home improvements and other needs.
Who it helps: Applicants, who must live within 50 miles of Santa Fe and must provide documents that provide proof of their identity, are considered without regard to race, age, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Applications are closed.
How it works: Applications for funding are vetted. Members of the Empty Stocking Committee review requests, meet with each qualifying applicant to examine records of outstanding bills or other needs. If a request is approved, the committee sends a check directly to the service supplier. Requests can be as much as $2,500 per household depending on the need.
2023 goal: $399,000.
This holiday charity project, which began in 1981, is jointly administered by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, the Salvation Army, Presbyterian Medical Services, The Life Link, Habitat for Humanity, Esperanza Shelter, Youth Shelters and Family Services, Gerard's House and a private individual.
To donate: Make your tax-deductible donation online by visiting santafenewmexican.com/empty_stocking or mail a check to The New Mexican's Empty Stocking Fund c/o The Santa Fe Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, 87504-1827. Cash and coin donations are always welcome. Those can be dropped off at the offices of the newspaper at 150 Washington Ave., Suite 206. Donors can request to remain anonymous.
If you can provide a service such as roofing or home repairs, contact Habitat for Humanity at repairs@santafehabitat.org. If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares, furniture, firewood or other items or services, call the Salvation Army at 505-988-8054.
Donations
Anonymous: $618.56
Anonymous: $1,000
Anonymous: $1,000
Anonymous: $2,500
Anonymous, in memory of Edmund Alarid: $100
Anonymous, in memory of the lovely Sheila Dendahl, an amazing friend, mother, neighbor: $500
Anonymous, in memory of Bruce Floyd: $206.19
Anonymous, in memory of Orlie Romero Franklin; Dez and Rudy Sena: $400
Anonymous, in honor of Alexandra Ladd and Chris Graeser: $206.19
Anonymous, in memory of Bob Quick and Alfredia Quick: $250
Ann and Rudy Sacks: $309.28
Benjamin Saiz: $100
Mike and Jennifer Saladen: $1,000
Abad E. Sandoval and Jennifer D. Yahn: $200
Anthony and Evelyn Sandoval: $100
Santa Fe Country Club Womens Golf Association: $1,005
Team Scanlan: $250
Georgia and Hugh Schall: $103.09
Phen and Joseph Schmitt: $154.64
Scott, Susan, and Matt Sheldon, in memory of Claire Mosgofian: $206.19
Eugenia Shuller: $150
Joan Sickler and Mike Rosow: $180.41
Bob Soza: $1,000
Deborah and Howard Spiegelman, in memory of Nancy Von Huben: $100
Susanne Stauffer: $500
Stephen, in honor of Katherine Armijo Etre: $1,030.93
Eila Stevens: $200
Connie and Robert Striffolino: $200
Students of the New Mexico School for the Deaf: $302.73
Jim and Ginny Tape: $100
Ellen Taylor, in memory of Michael Agar: $515.46
James R. and Elizabeth A. Tyldesley: $100
Solveiga Unger: $100
Nicole Warganz: $500
Cath and Steve Washburn: $250
The Westen Family: $2,577.32
Bill and Aria White, in memory of Jim Hays, good friend and partner: $100
Betty, Courtenay, and Max Worrell, in memory of Jerry Worrell: $103.09
K. Zamrazil: $103.09
Cumulative total: $370,564.90
