Naerly $110,000 is needed to meet the $150,000 goal by Dec. 23.
SPRINGFIELD – Proceeds from Chicopee’s Selser Memorial School’s dress-down days on Fridays will help provide toys, games and books to needy children this holiday season through Toy for Joy.
The school’s $100 contribution is among the latest listed for the 89th annual Toy for Joy campaign. Today’s list of donations also includes $100 contributions from M.L. Schmitt Inc., of Springfield and Stephen Phifer Contractors, of Brimfield. School and workplace groups are among some of the leading community organizations which help drive the Toy for Joy fund each year.
“Without the good work of school children across the region and the efforts by businesses and workplace groups, Toy for Joy would not be the success it is,” said Cynthia G. Simison, managing editor of The Republican.
Jointly sponsored by the Salvation Army and The Republican, the campaign is working to raise $150,000 by Dec. 23 to bring toys and gifts to children in need this holiday season. Donations to date stand at $40,507, leaving $109,493 to be raised in the next week.
Toy distribution at the Greater Springfield Citadel on Pearl Street ended on Friday. Toy for Joy last year brought smiles to the faces of nearly 20,000 children in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.
Hasbro, Inc. is joining Toy for Joy as a partner, providing some of the toys which will be distributed. Hasbro has a long history of helping families in Western Massachusetts during the holidays and this year is no different.
By teaming with the Toy for Joy campaign, Hasbro, The Republican and the Salvation Army bring over 100 combined years of experience managing programs that help families in need give their children a toy or game to unwrap on their holiday. Hasbro employees have been among the volunteers who have aided the Salvation Army with registration of families and distribution of the toys and gifts. For more information, call (413) 733-1518. To make a contribution to the Toy for Joy fund, write: Toy for Joy, P.O. Box 3007, Springfield 01102. Contributions may also be dropped off with the coupon to The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 23.
Here’s a list of the latest contributors:
In loving memory of our parents Eunice and George Ross and Barbara and Jim Fitzgibbon, $50
In loving memory of Joe, Betty and Ronnie Boyer and Joe Orlando from Marie and Dennis, $10
In memory of our deceased friends, Vickie, Linda, Tony, Nancy, Heidi, Maureen, Claudia, Carl, Roger, Sully, Jim and Donna from Marie and Dennis, $10
In appreciation of our two beautiful and healthy grandchildren, Madeleine and Benjamin from Grammy Marie and Grampa Dennis, $10
In loving memory of my husband Don and my mother “Babe”, $100
In memory of deceased family members, $25
Happy birthday to Rose Clark from Chris and Claude Ward-Horner, $25
In memory of Janice Ward-Horner and Osmond Ward-Horner, $25
Happy birthday to Rolande from Chris and Claude Ward-Horner, $25
Happy Birthday to Florinda Peck from Chris and Claude Ward-Horner, $25
In memory of Papa Jim Tierney honoring his 13 grandchildren, $100
In memory of those not with us, but not forgotten, $25
In memory of Mom, $25
Thank you holy spirit for prayers answered. Merry Christmas to all, MZ and DJZ, $25
To give thanks for my seven beautiful grandchildren, $10
In honor of my greatest gift, my mother. I love you so much, Dana, $10
In memory of deceased family members, $20
Deceased members of Casey and Noel families, $20
In memory of Philip Mirarchi, Hugo and Rose Sedran and Roger Sedran, $50
In memory of Richard E. Mastey. Love, Craig, Darlene, Matt and Brett Staples, $25
In memory of Leo, $25
In memory of Grandma and Grandpa Fusco from the Cirellis, $20
The JCC Girls with grandmother faces, $70
For some child, $20
With love Benjamin, Jillian, Michael and Gianna, $50
Merry Christmas from Jim, Judy, Jeff, Chris, Kim and Nick, $150
In loving memory of Alexander and Joan Pannetti, $25
In memory of Mom, Dad and Bob, $25
In memory of Dave, Lois, Sou Ling and Barney, $25
In loving memory of Beverly S. Krok, $50
Peace, hope and joy this Christmas and New Year’s season, $20
Linnea and Rich, $25
In memory of Duncan, he loved Christmas morning the best, $100
In memory of deceased family and friends, love MaryJo and Tommy, $50
In loving memory of the Hassapelis and Lyman families, $50
Ken and Barb, $25
Merry Christmas and peace to all from Bob and Maryellen, $50
In loving memory of Joe Amaral and Theresa Borsari, $50
In celebration of our grandson David’s 6th birthday, Dec. 15. Love, Grandma and Grandpa, $50
Peace and love to all, $25
In memory of my husband Ernie. Miss you always, Lou, $10
In memory of husband Buddy Blum from Sheila, $25
Merry Christmas to all from Richard and Maryann, $50
In memory of our parents, Sue and Pierre, $25
Remembering our little boys, Kristofer and Andrew, with love from Mom, Dad, Jen and our new little Kristofer, $100
Merry Christmas Alexa, Evan and Ben, $100
Anonymous, $50
Ron and Barbara, $50
In loving memory of Nana and Pop from all your family, $15
Thank you St. Jude for all your help, Helen O’C, $10
Anonymous, $20
Merry Christmas from David, Theresa, Patrick and Liam, $25
Thomas, $25
In memory of Frank, Bruce and Scott, $10
In honor of Cassie and Cailee from Ama and Papa, $25
Gail, $20
In loving memory of my John, $10
For Daddy, who loved all animals and rescued many from Pat, $50
In memory of Malcom, Missy and Mindy, $200
In loving memory of Dad, Niles, Aunt Dot, Reggie and Shar-dei, love Liz, $15
In loving memory of Ann Marie Martin, Dec. 17, 1966-Aug. 22, 1979. Mom, Dad, Terry, Eileen and John Jr., $25
Anonymous, $30
Sandy and I wish all children happiness in their lives, from Phil and Sandy, $100
In memory of Nonzel and Happer, $25
Merry Christmas from Robert and Sandra, $15
In memory of Jennie Rubis and Paul R. Page, $200
In loving memory of my husband Joseph Wostena Jr from wife Blanche, $20
In memory of our dogs, Oliver, Ricky, Bebe and Lucy from Maryann Wostena, $20
In loving memory of Sophie and Michael Piswczyk, Helen and Joseph Wostena Sr. from grandson Michael, $30
In memory of Emile and Ginny Grenier, missing you much at Christmastime, love Sheila and Phil, Meaghan, Dominic and Gino, $20
In loving memory of Noni and Ben, Merry Christmas in heaven. Love, Sheila, Phil, Meaghan, Dominic and Gino, $20
In loving memory of all family and friends that we have lost. Love, Sheila and Phil Serra, $20
Happy Holidays to our little friends from your big friends at “Grace’s Places”, $250
Merry Christmas in memory of Fluffy Ruffles, $100
In memory of Tom and Agnes Kelly from Bob and Pat, $100
In memory of Frank and Rosalie Pouliot from Bob and Pat, $100
A safer 2012 for everybody from Accu Finish Orthodontic Lab, $25
George and Denise, $25
Stephen Phifer Contractors Inc., $100
Merry Christmas from Selser Memorial School, Chicopee, $100
M.L. Schmitt, Inc., $100
RECEIVED, $3,780
TOTAL TO DATE, $40,507
STILL NEEDED, $109,493