Empty Stocking Fund, Jan. 3, 2023
Jan. 2—The Empty Stocking Fund is a 41-year 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 now closed.
How it works: Applications for funding are carefully vetted. Members of the Empty Stocking Committee review requests, meet with each qualifying applicant to examine records of outstanding bills or other needs and verify the applicant's income. 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.
2022 goal: $375,000
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.
As of late December, the fund had already paid out just under $200,000 for this year's applicants.
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, NM, 87504-1827. Cash and coin donations are always welcome. Those can be dropped off at the offices of the newspaper at 150 Washington Ave. 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: $50
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $300
Anonymous: $200
Anonymous: $2,000
Anonymous: $511.55
Anonymous: $51.43
Anonymous: $500
Anonymous: $3,000
Anonymous — Merry Christmas to Guegan Family: $400
Steve and Susan Aagaard: $511.55
Brett Bachman and Elisabeth Challener: $500
Joseph and Lori Baros — In memory of Dora Baros: $200
Suzanne S. Baum: $100
LaMerle Boyd and Frank Hoback — In loving memory of Ingrid Antony and Phil Vergamini: $200
Barbara Brown: $25
Connie Burke and Bill Leeman: $255.93
David Cunningham and Janet Clow: $250
Larry F. Clyde: $700
Jen Cole and Bill Maguire: $200
Jinx and Bruce Connell: $255.93
Nancy Desiderio and Michael Sloane: $50
James Faris: $250
Patricia Feather: $200
Richard Harlan and Meredith Garcia — In memory of Ken, Elmore and Kenny: $50
Robin and James Gavin: $250
Roger and Louise Hill: $250
Pierrette Hondagneu and Michael Messner Charitable Fund: $500
Ann Hosfeld: $100
Anne and Mark Keller: $307.06
Amy and Greg Lewis: $102.56
Lucy Lippard: $100
Robert and Marjorie McCarthy: $100
Heather McClure: $35
Monroe Gallery of Photography LLC: $250
Barbara and Thomas Morin — On behalf of Romulus Morin: $100
Alexanna Padilla and Rick Roseman — In loving memory of Alex V. Padilla: $200
Mikki, Cristobal and Evie — In memory of Ernie Padilla: $300
Mayme Richie-Gillespie: $102.56
Louise A. Rinn: $1,000
Robert K. Scripps Family Foundation, Inc.: $1,600
Santa Fe Country Club Women's Golf Association: $1,035
Tony and Sarah Sawtell: $100
Eila Stevens: $200
Lori Stevens: $100
Ken and Barbara Stewart: $200
Margaret A. Storey and Ray Ortiz: $250
The Golden Eye: $200
Cath and Steve Washburn: $250
Paul and Jane Wilken: $50
Cumulative total: $286,411.51
