Empty Stocking Fund, Jan 8, 2023
Jan. 8—The New Mexican
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 Jan. 6, the fund had already paid out more than $220,000 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, N.M., 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: $200
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $150
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $500
Anonymous: $1,000
Anonymous: $102.56
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $153.68
Anonymous: $694.30
Anonymous: $102.56
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous, in memory of Cristina Esqueda de Ruiz: $255.93
Anonymous, in memory of Bea Romero: $100
Anonymous, in honor of the Zavoyna Family: $100
Bad Girls Book Club, in memory of Helen Cerletti: $800
Sarah E. Bennett: $200
Steven Berkshire and Eileen Swinehart: $25.91
Barbara Klein and CB Bowlds: $204.81
M. Brandes: $100
Roberta Farb Colton: $250
Lynn Daniel, in memory of Torrey Pines, beloved schnauzer: $100
Miles and Susan Davis: $61.66
Lori Diehl, in memory of Ron Diehl: $207.25
Tim and Keri Goorley: $511.55
Gretchen, Brian, Nicholas and Brigit Johnson, in memory of Christopher Legits: $110.74
John and Oneida Gummersall: $200
Karin Hall, in memory of Porter Dillon: $150
Pecos Hansen: $102.56
Bradford Hanson: $100
David and Barbara Hope: $100
Margaret Hartman and Robert Zahary: $300
Don and Wendy Hassemer: $100
Steve Herrera: $100
Margie A. Hicks, The Skyline Salon LLC: $200
John Kennedy: $200
The Keshi Foundation Inc.: $200
Richard and Doris Kessler: $259.07
James and Sudye Kirkpatrick: $500
Shirley and Mike Knarr: $100
Jim Koster and Mary Peterson: $1,500
Cumulative total: $315,025.67
