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Thanks to the generosity of our readers, The Patriot Ledger’s Lend a Hand campaign for 2022 will once again help those in need on the South Shore. Working with Quincy Community Action Programs, Aspire Health Alliance, South Shore Community Action Council and other local service agencies, Lend a Hand, now in its 25th year, has raised more than $3.3 million from readers like you making donations.

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List of Lend a Hand donations for 2022

Janet MacDonald $50

Roger Lifeset $25

Joseph Kurilecz $25

Ann McClure $200

Elaine Della Croce, Quincy, in memory of Dorothy Badger $100

Gramma, E. Weymouth, in honor of Haley and Cameron $25

Nancy Hallisey, Rockland, in memory of my husband, David Hallisey, and our daughter, Janet Kimball $200

Anonymous, Randolph $20

Fred Parker, Scituate $200

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of Richard C. Sullivan $100

Sandra Antonellis, Quincy, in memory of Carmine Antonellis $100

Donna Shea, Weymouth, in memory of lost friends and family members $25

Allen Rand, in memory of loved ones no longer with us $50

John L. Sullivan, Braintree, in memory of Jean E. and John L. Jr $100Phil and Beverly Johnston, Marshfield $100

Peter and Ingrid Yngve, E. Weymouth, in memory of Jim Boyd $100

Anonymous, North Quincy $100

Helen Chaney, North Weymouth, in memory of James Chaney $30

The Shores Family, Braintree, in memory of Walter Shores, John and Celia Kunevich $25

Anonymous, Rockland, in memory of Jacqui Bromberg $100

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of Mary and John Farrell $25

Anonymous, Kingston $25

Michael A. DeLuca, South Weymouth, in memory of Donna M. DeLuca $100

Edith Neil, Weymouth, in memory of Frank Neil $50

Valerie Palmer, Quincy, in memory of Gino W. Palmer $250

Ken and Ellen Robinson, South Weymouth, in memory of grandson Christian $25

Joan Garity, Braintree, in memory of Philip and Virginia Garity $50

Sandra Shepheard, Braintree, in memory of Don and Fran Shepheard $100

Tim Alsip, Quincy, in memory of Larry Alsip $100

Carole Kohler, Randolph, in memory of Nancy MacCormack $25

Edward J. Hancock, E. Weymouth, in memory of Charles Hancock $100

The Harvey Family, South Weymouth, in memory of Jackson Kekula $200

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of Phyllis Fest $50

Liz, Quincy, in memory of Chick, Spiky, Kenny and Betty $25

Carol McGlone, Quincy, in loving memory of John J. McGlone Sr. $50

GramE, Whitman, in honor of Khloe, Naomi, Kash and Reia $50

Sandy Noykoff, Quincy, $500

Robert J. Carnes Jr. and Judith North Malvesti-Carnes, Whitman, in memory of Sgt. John A. Malvesti, QPD; Nancy Malvesti; and Robert and Dorothy Carnes $100

Janice MacLeod, Milton, in memory of John MacLeod $50

Anonymous, Rockland, $100

Linda Shinkwin, North Weymouth, in memory of Daniel Shinkwin $100

Jerry and Sue Ellen, North Weymouth $100

Daughter Carol, Quincy, in memory of Fred and Julie Greenlaw $25

L. Carpenter, Quincy, in memory of Alice and Rolland Carpenter $50

Linda Fanara, Quincy, in memory of Sal and Matthew Fanara; Helen, Jack and Steven Richmond $100

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of L.H. Richardson $200

Bonnie Morrison, Pembroke, in memory of my Willie $50

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of Jack Cassidy $100

Thomas and Charlene Judge, Rockland $100

Dad Rich, Quincy, in memory of Wendy and Joy Marie Hanlon $200

The Austin Family, Hanover, in memory of Richard Austin and Matthew Caldwell $200

Diane Robbins, Quincy, in memory of Richard Robbins $50

Diane Robbins, Quincy, in honor of my grandchildren $50

Jim and Terry Moscardelli, South Weymouth, in memory of George and Sue Moscardelli and Alice Pecce $100

J & J, Scituate $75

Anonymous, Quincy $50

Anonymous, Pembroke, in memory of Phyllis and Gen Smeglin $150

Bruce and Cathy Hughes, Abington, in memory of family members $50

Elaine M. DeCosta, North Weymouth, in memory of Manuel and Eileen DeCosta $100

Catherine Barry, Quincy $75

Michael Naughton, Randolph, in memory of Peter and Bridget Naughton $50

Michael Naughton, Randolph, in honor of Bill and Kate Lonergan $50

Ronnie and Pat Lescinskas, Quincy, in memory of Nana Lou and Mary Red $60

Karen Whittaker, Marshfield, in memory of Edward Whittaker $50

Christopher Pomilio, Quincy $20

Mike and Maria, Squantum $25

Shea Family, Halifax $100

Anonymous, Holbrook, in memory of Lorraine M. (Sullivan) Grier $100

Joan M. Powers, Scituate, in memory of Fr. Fred Powers $100

John Hosmer, Quincy, in memory of Robert and Theresa Hosmer $50

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of my family members $25

Robertson Family, Hingham, in memory of Tom $50

Janet Sweeney, Abington, in memory of Bill and Ethel Sweeney $25

Geri Evans, E. Weymouth, in memory of Robert L. Evans $25

The Tirrells, Weymouth, in memory of George and Rose Lane $50

Shirley, Mark and Kim, Weymouth, in memory of Clifford F. Tirrell and Pierre $150

Anonymous, Abington, in memory of Florence Ely $40

Joseph W. DeLappe, Pembroke, in memory of Warren and Josephine DeLappe $50

Marianne Austin, Milton, in memory of the Austin Family $100

Nina and Bob, E. Weymouth, in memory of Claire and John LaRocco $50

Nancy Black and Jeff Ayres, South Weymouth $250

Sandy Cheslock, Rockland $25

Jean Sullivan $200

Mary Mangan $250

Ann Clasby $50

Joan L. Whittemore $25

Janice Piccarini $100

Daniel Rice $50

Patrick Flaherty, Braintree $28

Jeanette McNamara, Weymouth $250

Anonymous, Plymouth, in memory of Mom and Dad $100

Ann Erickson, Hingham, in memory of John Erickson $50

D & J Sweeney, Braintree, in memory of our parents $100

J & D Sweeney, Braintree, in memory of Beth Guilfoyle $100

George, Hanover, in memory of Barbara $100

David and Karen Hohmann, Weymouth $50

Kelly Cara-Donna $500

Dianne Pinckney $25

Susan Taylor $500

Margaret McKee $20

Donna Halper $200

The Foley Family, Weymouth, in memory of Kathleen Foley, our infant daughter $25

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of my husband and brother $50

Thomas McDuff, Hull, in memory of Tom McDuff Jr. $100

Steven V. Barrett Memorial Fund, Quincy, in memory of Steven and his mother, Doreen $500

Bob and Paula, Norwell, in memory of our parents $25

Anonymous, North Quincy, in honor of Daniel, Joshua, Caroline, Matthew and Hannah $100

Anonymous, Quincy, in memory of Stella and Alice $25

The Scituate Six Pack, Scituate $100

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Nunu $100

Carol, Quincy, in memory of Frank Calabro and Paul A. D'Olimpio $100

Ann Marie, Weymouth, in memory of Dick, Greg and Grace $25

Jim Baldassini, Weymouth, in memory of Frank and Dot Baldassini $250

Ginny Ballou, Hingham, in memory of my brother John $50

Walter Opanasets, Braintree, in honor of Virgina Opanasets $25

Joe and Teresa Donovan, Braintree, in memory of Jane Donovan $10

Quincy Lodge 1295 Inc./Sons of Italy, Quincy $200

Kevin and Elisabeth Modestino, Braintree, in memory of Mary E. Modestino and William J. Modestino $100

The Ehlers Family, Weymouth, in memory of Margaret McPhilomy $25

Barbara Gilliland, Quincy $25

Anonymous, Holbrook $25

John R. Byrne, Weymouth, in memory of Judy Byrne $200

Daughter, Nancy Callery, Weymouth, in memory of Mother, Betty O'Malley $200

The Kelly Family, Quincy, in memory of Bill, Pat and A. Jaye Cotter $100

Jim Brennan, Randolph $150

Sally, South Weymouth, in memory of Mom and Dad $310

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D $100

Dave and Ruth Daru, Hingham $100

The Thompsons, Wollaston $200

Love, Ma, Weymouth, in memory of my son, Lee $100

Charles Abernathy, Quincy $100

Al and Ann Wieners, Braintree, in honor of Shane, Luke, Reed, McKenna $200

Pam Sawyer and Ed Spring, Braintree, in memory of Brian Spring $50

Drew, Matt and Goldie, South Weymouth $30

Bob and Libbie, Braintree, in memory of Jack and Mary $50

Anonymous $30Copeland Family Foundation, Milton $5,000

The Fallon Family, North Weymouth, $100

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of John and Marie $25

Priscilla Gonyer, Canton $50

Anonymous, Scituate, in memory of my parents $100

Irene Callahan, Holbrook $100

Mary Jo Baryza, Quincy $100

PRO Sound Service, Braintree $100

Christina Kalantzis $100

Noelle Humphries $25

Robert Flaherty $250

Mike F. Cotter, in memory of our beloved moms and dads, Lois, Jaye, Bob and Pat $25

Joseph Meloni III $25

Susan McPherson $100

Constance Dunbar $100

John Clifton $30

James Dresser $25

Ryan Creutz $300

Michelle DePesa $100

Maureen Leahy $25

Anonymous $150

Paul Samardak, Hull $25

Elaine M. DeCosta, Weymouth, in memory of Ann Donaruma $100

Pembroke Senior Housing Pembroke in honor of resident seniors $50

Anonymous, Quincy $50

Anonymous, Braintree $10

Steve Disher $100

John Keegan $30

Donna Calvi Dunn $25

Dad, Mum, Sharon and Joanna Weymouth, in memory of Matthew Lyons $300

Darren Murphy $500

Luis Gonzalez $50

Nicole Piantes $25

Kerry Berlen $250

John and Mary Wells, Portland, Oregon, in memory of Louis Wells and Mary McKinney $100

Ann Loudermilk $200

Bud Siroonian, Weymouth $15

Louis Mavesti, Quincy, In memory of Josephine Malvesti $50

Louis Mavesti, Quincy, in memory of Gloria Kelly Lovell $50

Heather, Holly and Jack Pembroke, in memory of Richard Sullivan $100

Anonymous Norwell, in honor of the U.S. military $100

Anonymous, Halifax $50

Anonymous, Norwell $25

Martin and Maryann Burke, Quincy $20

Janet Russell Rockland, in memory of Bruce Davenport $25

Catherine LeFrank Hanson, in memory of my husband Paul LeFrank and my parents, Paul and Lydia Gorman $25

Brian Carrigan Weymouth, in memory of Eddie Morgan $25

Sue and Dave Hanson, in memory of Fran $50

Anonymous North Weymouth, in memory of Chet $50

Patti Nelson Norwell, in memory of Nana Millie (Luongo) Mahoney an Grandpa Pat Luongo, Love Danielle and Devin Nelson $50

Robert LaRosa, Braintree $50

Richard and Chris, Weymouth, in memory of Linda Luthe $50

Anonymous, Weymouth $100

Dolly Tocchio Delray Beach, Florida, in memory of Fausto Tocchio $20

Anonymous, in memory of Ben Leeber $150

Anonymous, Duxbury $50

Anonymous, Milton, In memory of Gina Neylon and siblings $200

Anonymous, Quincy $100

The Ewanouski Family, Scituate, in memory of Mark True $100

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of Don and Midge Berman $25

David and Rachel, Weymouth, in memory of Chris DeLappe $50

David and Rachel, Weymouth, in memory of Jack and Kay DeLappe $50

Anonymous, North Quincy, in memory of Mary T. Steele $100

Gramma Quincy, in honor of my grandchildren $100

Kevin and Elisabeth Modestino, Braintree, in memory of Greta Gilleece and Robert Gilleece $100

Richard and Jackie Leach, Scituate, in memory of our parents $200

Suzanne Stone $100

Walter and Kathy Rust $50

Julie Goggin $20

Pam and Ed O'Leary, in memory of Doris Curtis $200

Butch and Judy Weymouth, in memory of our parents, Ernie and Marie Bettuchy, George and Nan Kelsch and brother George $100

Peter Kelly $100

Marie Pelletier $25

Janet Sullivan, Rockland, in memory of son Brian Donovan and husband Major Jack Donovan $200

Virginia Mitchell, North Weymouth, in memory of Richard L. Corey, $100

Don Mottolo $50

Subodh Patel $500

Tom and Mary McNamara, Weymouth, in memory of our Parents $100

The Gibbons Family, Quincy, in memory of Tom, Kay, Ralph and Ann $50

Mary O'Malley, Randolph, in memory of Pat, Ryan and Ara $25

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of Ken Haskell $50

Anonymous, Weymouth $250

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of my Husband, Son and Grandson $100

Ronald and Deb, Weymouth $100

Anonymous, Braintree $50

Maureen Mazrimas $200

Lauren Morgan $25

Janice Sullivan, in honor of the clinicians at Aspire Health Alliance $100

Karen Currie, in loving memory of Amie Walsh Sudduth $100

Allen Mullaney $100

Matthew Preble $30

Louis Marani III $200

Sister, Quincy, in memory of Linda Greenlaw-Dean $25

Anonymous, Kingston $50

Carl Campagna, Scituate $100

Noreen Mastroianni, Braintree, in memory of Louis P. Mastroianni $100

Gail, Hanson, in honor of Atty. Shawn P. Reilly $250

Catherine Stewart, Braintree, in memory of Lynne P. Stewart and her Dad., in memory of James Stewart $50

Brian,Gina and Angelo, Plymouth, in memory of Squeaky and Punny $25

Gina, Brian and Angelo, Plymouth, in memory of Geneva and Gregg Kondrat. Love You. $25

Don Lynch, Weymouth, in memory of Denise Connelly $100

Dennise Prow, Rockland $25

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of Herbert A. Murphy $200

Anonymous, Rockland, in memory of John Cole Green $25

Reid and Madelyn Canniff, Quincy $50

Gerard and Mary Ellen Caron, N., Weymouth, in memory of Tom and Betty Caron, Edward Boyd $100

Mom, Quincy, in memory of Michelle and Peter F. and Peter J. $20

The Bailey Family, Hingham $25

Anonymous, Quincy $50

Elizabeth Lamberti $50

Joseph Makarski Jr. $100

Connie MacDonald, Weymouth, in memory of my dear brother Richard Drown $25

Anonymous, Plymouth, in memory of Capt. Dorrell and Joanne Wickens $50

Daniel and Jared, Hingham, in memory of Gram $50

Anonymous, Quincy $50

Elaine M. DeCosta, Weymouth, in memory of Anne Hilbert $25

Sandra Robertson, South Weymouth $25

Deborah Lemonias, Hingham $100

Michael Collingridge, Pembroke, in memory of High Maintenance George! $100

Anonymous, South Weymouth, in memory of departed family members $20

John and Carol Potter, Milton, in memory of our loved ones $25

Anonymous, Cohasset $50

Michael Howell $500

Anonymous, Rockland $25

Karen Walker, Hanover, in memory of Pete Walker $50

Mary and Bill Toth, Weymouth, in memory of Catherine Blume and Barbara Collins $30

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of Lindsey Layn $100

Mary Lou Petrelli, Quincy, in memory of Iolie and Tony Petrelli $75

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Paula $50

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Mom, Dad, Richard and Ellen $50

Janette Cobb, Plymouth, in memory of John and Elsie Umbrianna and, Milton Cobb $50

Anonymous, Rockland $100

Anonymous, E. Weymouth $50

Anonymous, Duxbury, in memory of Russ and Bill $50

Mary Helen Mahoney, Wollaston, in memory of Jack and Eleanor Mahoney $100

LeBlanc Children, Hingham, in memory of John and Edna LeBlance $25

Sahagian Jewelers Staff $100

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of John Burns $25

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Arthur J. Burns, Sr. $25

Noel Constantino, Hanson, in memory of Bob, Jackie, Mark $150

Anonymous, Cohasset $100

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Uncle Frank, Aunt Babe, Henry and "Woozy" $150

Anonymous $17.50

Juan Vera, Milton $30

Anonymous, Weymouth $100

John McKinney $200

Michael Howard, in memory of Gaelan $50

Barbara Aldoupolis, in honor of Springy and Papa $100

Mark Pecce, in honor of Nana and Grandpa Al and Rita Pecce $100

Joseph Enos $25

Shaun Gibbons $50

Michael Netto $25

Elaine Kerrigan $50

Jeannie Russo, in memory of Lola $20

Jonathan Ames $150

Steven Bromberg $50

Ann Stanley $40

Leslie Griffin $100

William J. Doherty, in memory of Lois B. Doherty $50

Doreen McDonald $10

Anonymous, Quincy, in memory of Mildred and Henry Lowd $250

Dawn and Mark Warsofsky, North Marshfield, in memory of Eileen Clark $250

Dawn and Mark Warsofsky, North Marshfield, in memory of Eileen Warsofsky $250

Thomas O'Shea $25

Kathy Burke, Hanover, in memory of husband Larry $50

Fleming grandchildren of, Braintree, Braintree, in memory of our great grandparents, Martin and Nana and Will and

Dottie and Uncle Stevie $200

Donna M. Keating, Wollaston, in memory of Marie and Pat Cremins, Mary Evans, Jim Greene and Cathy and Dom

English $100

Anonymous, Quincy $100

Peggy Cicchese, Weymouth, in memory of Willie and Bridget and Cathy Cicchese $50

Lorenzo, Hull, in memory of Susan Clawson $200

St. Vincent De Paul Resurrection Church, Hingham $200

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of deceased family members $25

Robert MacPherson, Braintree $1,000

Anonymous, Hull, in memory of Keary and Ryan Rosado $250

Leroy Paty, Jr., South Braintree, in memory of Angie and Leroy Paty $25

Leroy Paty, Jr., South Braintree, in memory of Josephine and Michael Vella $25

Anonymous, Weymouth, in memory of Gerte' Daigle $25

Anonymous, Hingham $250

Anonymous, Braintree $200

Chuck, Abington, in memory of Norma $100

Ann and Joe, Braintree, in memory of Billy Brackett $50

The Brennan Family, Milton $50

Russell and Laura Landrigan, Weymouth $50

Ann Tyeryar, Weymouth, in memory of James E. Tyeryar $100

Elaine Veneto, Rockland, in memory of my loving son Mike $100

Mickey, Betsy and Chris, Hanover, in memory of our son and brother Michael $100

P. Callaghan, Hanover, in memory of Peter J. Callaghan, Jr. $100

Jay Callum, Braintree $100

The Marks Family, Braintree $50

Thomas Hurlebaus, in memory of our loved ones $100

Karen Minyard $500

Sally Boutin $55

Constance Donovan $50

The Walshes, Jack and Marilyn Walsh $150

Lenny Berch $10.01

Janet Clifford $500

The Flatley Company $50,000

Kids of Wampatuck School, Scituate, part of the school's literacy event - Read for People in Need! $2,040

Simonne A. Bowes, Dorchester, in memory of Richard P. Bowes $100

Jean D. Mullen, Milton, in memory of Ralph E and Rose C. DuMoulin; In honor of Rita and William Graham $50

Alyce Lindahl, Squantum, in memory of my parents $50

Anonymous, Braintree, in memory of Jackie and Marge $15

Michael and Karen, Marshfield, in memory of Jack, Gerry and Mark Shanley and Dick and Gloria MacCarthy $50

Anonymous, Braintree $50

Cathy and Greg Stevens, Weymouth $200

Anonymous, Hingham $150

Brian and Casey Sumption, Randolph, in memory of Albert Sumption Jr. $10

Casey and Brian Sumption, Randolph, in memory of Lorraine Heffernan $10

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