Holiday Helping Hand: See who is assisting Dutchess charities this year, how to help
Now in its 40th year, Holiday Helping Hand, a collaboration between the Poughkeepsie Journal and United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, provides funds to community organizations that in turn host events such as gift card giveaways, breakfasts with Santa and holiday dinners.
Each year, the funds raised go toward the following holiday season's programs. That means the more than $40,700 donated last year is enabling programs to function this year. However, it also means your generosity is needed now to provide for a merry holiday season in 2023.
To donate, visit www.uwdor.org/hhh or mail a check to Holiday Helping Hand, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, 75 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Checks should be made payable to Holiday Helping Hand. All donations go directly to Dutchess County organizations to serve those in need.
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As of Dec. 8, 83 donations have been made to the 2022-23 Holiday Helping Hand campaign, totaling $9,945.87. They are:
Janet Houston, $50
Gaidis and Barbara Tirums, $25
Bernard Handel, $250
Frank and Lois, $250
Linda R. McCluskey, $50
Frederick and Alice Bunnell, $30
John and Laura Williams, $300
Clarence and Joan Glover, $300
Andrew and Kristine MacDonald, $100
William and Elizabeth Harrel, $75
In loving memory of Jerry and Shirley Delaney and Chris Hunt, Jr. from Michael and Debra Brown, $100
Clarence and Joan Furman, $50
In memory of our parents and grandparents Walt and Joyce Herrmann and Curtis and Anna Martinson, love Jim, Cindy, Dave and Jeff, $100
Anonymous, $100
William M. Peckham, $50
Carol Gray, $50
Rita Banner, $102.65
Stephen and Cheryl Kerins, $256.64
Anonymous, $256.64
Mia Anderson, $25.66
Leola Ruffin-McPhee, $102.65
Keith Axelrod, $102.65
Anonymous, $513.29
Thomas Morris, $123.19
Susan Partington, $25.66
Christine A. Petrone, $50
In honor of St. Jude, mrom Mr. Anonymous, $20
Gerald and Margaret Kelly, $100
Dana Lynn and James Herrington, $200
Alan and Rosemary Thomas, $250
Therese and Walter Hendricks, $50
Dr. Sheldon and Roz Werner, $100
In memory of my husband Vincent Libretti, from Rose Mary Libretti, $100
Anonymous, $100
Joe and Diane Fiscina, $100
In memory of my husband Gerald C. Becker and Daughter Betsy M. Mulder, from Margie A. Becker, $100
Anonymous, $300
Anonymous, $500
Cynthia Warren, $102.65
John and Pat Varricchio, $100
In memory of Pamela Green, from Jacqueline Bennett, $25
In memory of Dr. Craig Shannon, from Andrew and Kristine MacDonald, $100
In memory of our parents Lorraine and Robert Goeway and Michael and Bea Grega, from Linda Stow and Vincent Grega, $100
Edmond M. Selby, $50
In memory of John Moy, $100
In honor of Apartment 13, $100
Joseph and Renee Tancin, $25
In memory of Marty Quick, from Margaret Quick, $100
Anonymous, $40
In memory of Erin Shanley, from Valerie and John Shanley Jr., $100
In honor of Mario and Susan Vilardi, from Valerie and John Shanley Jr., $50
Anonymous, $100
Anonymous, $100
In memory of my loving husband, Stanley J Kozlowski, Jr, from your wife Carol, $50
Anonymous, $100
In memory of all our loved ones, family and friends, from Rudy and Sina Macak, $50
In memory of Dorothy and Alden Traver, by Charlie Traver, $100
Miriam A. Zimet-Aaron, $100
Mark Z. Aaron, $100
Anonymous, $20
Anonymous, $100
Anonymous, $30
In the name of my loving parents: Roy and Helen Dunham, from Cheryl Venuto, $100
Clay and Lorraine Hughes, $100
David and Jo Lynn Johnson, $100
Charles A. Pellegrino, $500
In memory of PandJ Wilhelm and JandL Granda, from Shirley and Richard Granda, $100
In memory of T/Sgt Charles E. Darrow, $150
Nancy Krisiski, $25.66
Robert Barone, $256.64
Sanaya Stewart, $35.93
Marian R. Schwartz, $18
Lynn Greco, $205.31
Ann A. Weeks, $100
Calvin and Trena Swart, $50
Charles Kinn, $102.65
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Graham, $125
Anonymous, $500
Ruth Ellen Ehlers, $50
Anonymous, $50
Anonymous, $25
Philip and Frances Shepherd, $100
Dorothea Woessner, $50
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