SUNBURY — The Needy Family Fund, sponsored by The Daily Item, Sunbury Broadcasting Corp. and Susquehanna Bank, in cooperation with Salvation Army citadels in Sunbury and Milton, raises money to help the less fortunate in the Valley during the holidays.
Valley residents and businesses stepped up during the recent recession, and gave $85,902.50, allowing the Needy Family Fund to meet its $75,000 goal and triggering a $25,000 challenge grant from the Degenstein Foundation, Sunbury.
Today’s balance stands at $110,902.50.
Recent donors were Matilda C. Folk, Millmont, $50; Timothy and Kathy Barrett, Coal Township, $50; Michael A. Domzalski, Winfield, $50; William and Brenda Hockenbrock, Northumberland, $100; and Cheri Kerstetter, Lewisburg, $50.
Also, Mary E. Seiler, Shamokin Dam, $50; Anna and Robert Brouse, Lewisburg, $25; Sadie Yoder, Lewisburg, $50; Glenn and Rachel Vonada, Lewisburg, $100; Ray and Freda Walter, Mifflinburg, $25; and Marianne and Drake Owen, Northumberland, $100.
Also, Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary, Lewisburg, $35; Barbara Reed, Mifflinburg, $50; Kenneth and Sally Keithan Moore, in memory of our son, Richard Moore, Lewisburg, $100; Phyllis and Marlin Reber, Mifflinburg, $50; Ronald Mowery, New Columbia, $50; and Doris and Gene Kehler, Sunbury, $50.
Also, Harold M. Neff, Sunbury, $25; Pamela and Robert Conner, Lewisburg, $50; in memory of Desiree A. Knechel, Millmont, $50; W. Bryan and Julie B. Black, Lewisburg, $100; Susquehanna University Financial Aid staff, Selinsgrove, $100; and Jack and Evelyn Troxell, Lewisburg, $20.
Also, Robert and Elaine Sautner, Middleburg, $50; Cheri Long, Selinsgrove, $50; Sandra and William Prowant, in memory of Billy Prowant, Lewisburg, $50; Judith A. and Robert L. Shadle Jr., Selinsgrove, $30; Trena and Michael Kerstetter, Middleburg, $50; and Selin’s Grove Brewing Co., Selinsgrove, $320.
Also, Kim and Kii Fisher, Shamokin Dam, $100; Arlene Sees, Northumberland, $100; Winifred and Robert Paige, Selinsgrove, $50; Patricia and Barry Rissinger, in memory of our son, James, Dalmatia, $100; Lloyd R. Beane and Loretta P. Pyers, Northumberland, $50; and Norma Schutter, in memory of my parents; Robert and Ruth Whitebread, Selinsgrove, $200.
Also, Joseph and Caroline Campagna, Lewisburg, $50; Orval and Phyllis Lahr, in memory of Russel Lahr, Northumberland, $35; Todd and Dobble Mattern, Beavertown, $500; Thomas C and Margaret T. Peeler, Selinsgrove, $100;
Also, Robert and Grace Cooper, Shamokin Dam, $100; and in memory of Doris Woll, Sunbury, $500.
Also, Paul and Jane Bowers, Shamokin Dam, $50; Thomas and Elizabeth Mertz, Selinsgrove, $100; Val and Tucker Orbison, Lewisburg, $50; Herman and Pat Beacham, Milton, $100;
Also, Barbara Tamke, Lewisburg, $50; Saturno Prosseda, Milton, $25; and Patricia Snyder, Dalmatia, $25.
Also, Joan Fohringer, Mifflinburg, $25; Florence Hassinger, Selinsgrove, $50; Norman and Myrletta Kline, McClure, $50; Carl and Susan Kessler, Winfield, $100; Gene Gilliom, Milton, $15; and Dolores Smith, Northumberland, $25.
Also, William and Victor Rumberger, Sunbury, $100; Joanne Stahl, Lewisburg, $25; Vincent Stanishefski, Shamokin, $100; Tom and Sarah Evans, Lewisburg, $100; John Graham and Donna Ebenstein, Lewisburg, $250; and Bernard M. Sarsfield Sr. and Annette Camuso-Sarsfield, Mifflinburg, $50.
Also, Brad, Mitzie, Brady and Emily Reese, Catawissa, $100; Ada Bower, Selinsgrove, $25; Harley M. Freed Jr. and Marjorie A. Freed, Selinsgrove, $50; Donald R. Hiller II and Tammy Hiller, Lewisburg, $100;
Elaine M. Kohl, Northumberland, $50; and Roll Foundation, Northumberland, $50.
Also, Betty J. Savidge, Selinsgrove, $25; Susan L. Hopp, Lewisburg, $15; Arlyne E. Hoyt, Lewisburg, $50; Rosaria Gabriele, Lewisburg, $100; Melvin M. and Wanda E. Finck, Lewisburg, $35; and Molesevich Environmental, LLC Lewisburg , $100.
Also, Paul W. Billow and Virginia A. Billow, Dornsife, $100; William H. Becker, Lewisburg, $100; Timothy R. and Debbie Dutrow, Milton, $100; Sabrina W. and Carl S. Kirby, Lewisburg, $50; Jack K. and Polly M. Hetrick, Northumberland, $100; and Quentin S. Snook and H.S. Snook, Mifflinburg, $100.
Also, Michael W. and Ann C. Beckley, Mifflinburg, $200; Gary R. Hallock and Deborah L. Hallock, in memory of Susan Birster Winfield, $50; Jacqualyn L. Nichols, in memory of Kenneth Kessler, Sunbury, $100;
Also, Jane E. and John L. Moore, in memory of David E. Moore, Northumberland, $100; Central Penn Women’s Health Care, employee contributions and practice match, Lewisburg, $410; and anonymous contributions totaling $4,002.31.
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