Mom of five says Here. For Good. helps as prices rise

Anna Wiest, The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa.
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Dec. 20—HERNDON — As a single mother of five, Colleen, of Herndon, said the Salvation Army is sometimes all kids have for Christmas.

One of Colleen's children has been going through some health issues, which has made it difficult for her to work, she said.

Alongside that, the year has been especially difficult due to rising costs, according to Colleen.

"This year has been especially financially difficult with price increases on food, fuel and clothes," she said. "Everything has gone up except for paychecks."

Colleen said she is grateful there are programs like the Salvation Army's Here. For Good. fund to help families like hers.

"Even simple things like a shirt or small toy means the world to these children," she said. "Some kids don't get anything other than what they get from the Salvation Army."

The Here. For Good. Campaign is a continuation of the Needy Family Fund which has raised more than $3.45 million since 1987 during the holiday season to help the Valley's families.

This year's goal is $250,000. Today's total is $108,913.31.

Recent donations have been received from: Lisa Ragard, Lewisburg, $20; Lewis and Judy Straub, in memory of Grace Searer, Middleburg, $25; Rosemarie Astick, Middleburg, $30; Albert and Theresa Berg, Selinsgrove, $50; William and Linda Houtz, Beavertown, $50; Joyce Klinger, Selinsgrove, $40; Selinsgrove Area School District Dress Down Day, $100; Barry and Andrea Shoemaker, Mifflinburg, $100; Marie Lytle, Sunbury, $100; Lowell Leitzel, Selinsgrove, $100; Doris Kehler, Sunbury, $100; Shirley Wilhelm, Mifflinburg, $100; Jack and Susan Marks, Winfield, $150; John and Romany Fisher, Port Trevorton, $200; Henry and Barbar Deperro, Selinsgrove, $250; The Trometters, Northumberland, $500; Richard and Joanne DiFrancesco, Selinsgrove, $300; Sharlene Gilman, Selinsgrove, $50; and $2,615 in anonymous donations.

The campaign is administered by Salvation Army citadels in Milton and Sunbury and sponsored by The Daily Item, Sunbury Broadcasting Corp. and Mifflinburg Bank & Trust.

Donors can make checks payable to Here. For Good. Campaign and mail or drop them off at any location of program cosponsor Mifflinburg Bank & Trust.

Donors also can mail a check to 250 E. Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844, or donate online at www.hereforgoodcampaign.org.