Please give to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund

Some of our neighbours need a helping hand. Please donate to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. Go online to timescolonist.com/donate > List of donors and more ways to donate,

To donate, go to timescolonist.com/christmasfund • Mail a cheque, payable to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund Society, to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund, 2621 Douglas St., Victoria, B.C. V8T 4M2.

• Use your credit card by phoning 250-995-4438 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, leave a message and your call will be returned.

The Christmas Fund helps people in need in Greater Victoria through the Salvation Army and the Mustard Seed Street Church. Previous donations $46,459.37

93 anonymous donations $23,715 A Blessed Christmas to All — from Lorraine Worsley 200 Agnes Dummer 50 Always remembering with love Clarence, Brenda & Nigel Goode at Christmas time — they all embraced philanthropy & taught us always to give back to our community 150 Amanda Mills — Mills Appraisal Group Ltd. 50 Anonymous — Merry Christmas! 100 Anthony & Joanne Palmer 150 Anthony Bute 100 B L. Szpradowski 40 Barb Best — In memory of Mary Willmore, Irmgard, Stan Best, Frannie Rutman & Pauline MacLeod. 150 Barbara Knapp 100 Barbara Potash 300 Barry & Dorothy Ferris 50 Bev Houldsworth 100 Beverley Laing — In memory of Karleen & Malcolm Greenwood 200 Beverley Rock — in memory of Terry & Billy 200 Blessings to you, one & all. The Oakley/Shermans 100 Bob & Sara 500 Bonnie Powell 20 Bryan & Geraldine Hoskings 25 Canh Ho 50 Caroline Mitchell — Merry Christmas to all 50 Carolyn Bouck 100 Carolyn Parkes — I’d been meaning to donate, but Jack Knox’s column today sent me from the breakfast table to the computer. 100 Chris Trumpy — in memory of Shirley Horne 350 Clarke Engineering & Welding Ltd 500 Claude Muret 50 Colleen Stewart — Thank you for all you do to make Christmas a happy time for families struggling financially. 100 D. Lorne McCulloch 100 David A. Campbell 40 David Hutchinson — Thanks for all you do for the community 100 David Pearce — In honour of the B.C. Green Party. Merry Christmas. I have so much and want to share with those who have so little. 100 David Wiles 250 Debbi Jones — We are all one. May everyone know in their hearts that others care about their well-being and happiness. 50 Debbie McCall — I read your heartwarming story about the widowed mother in the TC this morning. We want to help out! 300 Derek & Nicolette Pearce — Because I read the story of the single mom/widow, I am donating even though I do not live in Victoria. Thank you for sharing. 200 Dianne Soberlak 150 Donald Layman 100 Donald MD & Mrs Judith Daly 400 Doreen & Maurice Muloin 100 Doris Ward 25 Dorothy Sluggett — in memory of my husband and my parents 50 Doug & Margaret Fligg 50 Dr. Colin F Foster Dentistry Professional Corp. — every little bit helps 200 Dr. Robert & Mrs Clare Hoeschen 100 Edith M. Price 50 Edward & Georgia-Lee Owens 100 Edwin Forbes — In memory of my parents 200 Elizabeth Denham 1,000 Elizabeth Trawick 200 Ellen & Wayne Booth 100 Emma & James McPhail 40 Evelyn Pharoah 100 For Henry & Matty 100 For Neala, Megan & Blair 100 From Andre & Barbara — Season's Greetings, Health & Prosperity for the New Year 100 From Anna & David McIntosh 100 From Brian & Jessie Egli 100 From Don & Pat! 100 From Donna Christie & Rick Shapka 150 From Ferdinand & Faye Forsthovel 50 From Harbord Insurance in lieu of a gift exchange at the Capital City Executive Association annual Christmas lunch 50 From Jim & Jane Gibson 100 From John & Judy 100 From Marianne & Al Bodnar 50 From Milton & Helen Gill 50 From Parker Johnston Employee Fund 1,500 From the Attfield family 100 From the Greater Victoria Horseshoe Club 100 From the Moses Family 500 From the Shepard family 100 From W & Y 125 From Ivoa, Liz, Sara, Evan, Emma, Nicola, Jacqueline & Olivia 100 Gary & Barbara West 300 Gary Robinson & Sarah Barnes 50 George brothers — Best wishes for a joyful Christmas — in loving memory of Doug, Joan & Dan George 100 Glyn Fox — in memory of Mum & Dad 100 Good works done close to home. Thank you. 60 Grace Holness 20 Grant & Beverley Smalley 500 H.Noel & Margaret G. Halton 50 Harley Schwartz 50 Helen Neville 50 Horst Faerber — in memory of Harry Faerber 100 Howard & Lois 100 Hugh Westwood 20 Ilka & Doug McKenzie — Merry Christmas! 250 In honour of Trisha Wainman-Wood 200 In loving memory of Albert & Pauline MacLeod 100 In loving memory of Darren, Lynn & Hank 500 In loving memory of Laird Jones 200 In loving memory of Lynda Spence 300 In loving memory of Mom & Dad, Gary & Olga Miller — love “The Meadows” 100 In memory of Art & Mary 250 In memory of Bernie 100 In memory of Bill Storey 100 In memory of Ed & Ethel Lohbrunner 200 In memory of Elizabeth MacPherson 200 In memory of Ernest E. Higgs 100 In memory of George Gower 200 In memory of Gloria 50 In memory of Gordon Alson-Stewart 200 In memory of Heather — from Lorna 100 In memory of Jenny Blackham100 In memory of Jerry 100 In memory of Jim & Mary McCague 50 In memory of Jim Munro 100 In memory of JJ & Savannah. Thanks for helping so many people and families! 100 In memory of Josie 100 In memory of Kent 50 In memory of Laura Shellenberg 100 In memory of Louie & Mary Lohbrunner 200 In memory of Margaret Gracey from Proverbs family 150 In memory of Margie & Bill, Marge & Jack 120 In memory of Mason & Lyn Sheldrick, my dearly missed parents — from Janice 100 In memory of Mrs. Billye Niemetz 100 In memory of my husband Aulis 100 In memory of my sister, Claire Honess, who always loved Christmas 200 In memory of our much loved Ron Carroll — from his 4 sweethearts! 200 In memory of Raj & Gian 25 In memory of Susanne Pich — from Catherine Doyle 25 In memory of Doug & Nora Pearce 100 Investment Planning Counsel — In honour of Ian & Gail Fleury. Merry Christmas! 30 Investment Planning Counsel — In honour of Kitty Lloyd & Ian Laval 30 J. Message 100 J.E. Harold Ratai 50 Jack Knox writes a compelling column which reminds us all of the things we should be grateful for. 100 Jacqueline Crone 50 We feel blessed to be part time residents in Victoria, and also blessed to be able to make this small contribution towards a brighter Christmas for those less fortunate than ourselves. Janet & Gordon Baker 500 Janet Fraser — Merry Christmas! 100 Janice Cox — For David 500 Jean Rasi 50 Jeanne S. Martin 100 Jerry & Brenda Nanos 500 Joan Wagner 100 John 200 John & Deborah Kirk 100 John Cossom — In memory of Kay Cossom 100 Joy Storey-Reid & Howard Storey 200 Joyce Ballantyne 20 Judith Hinton 100 Judy Dryden 150 Kenneth Wilson 25 Kerry & Melanie Kirkpatrick — In memory of Lila May Dodd 100 Kim & Gerry Poitras — Thank you for what you do! I would like to challenge all parents who have children with young families that are too proud to come to their parents for help when it is needed. 100 L and D 50 Libby Weiser 50 Lois Grubbe 25 Lori Wanamaker — in memory of Helen & two Bobs 100 Lorna Dall 100 Lorna McRae — Jack Knox's story today was the impetus for this donation. Great project. 200 Lorne & Barbara Dobson 100 Lorraine M. Doyle 100 Lucille & Irvin Lund 25 Lynda & Richard Gordon 100 Margaret & Mark Taylor — in memory of Margaret Courtnall, Jim & Archie 100 Margaret Parkinson — in memory of Lois Batten 250 Margaret Patrick 25 Margaret Scherly — In memory of Ernest 100 Margaret W. Simpson 100 Margie Stuart 50 Maria Dominelli 50 Marking 30 years of Thifty Foods Sendial Volunteers (J.K.) 500 Maureen Murray 250 Merry Christmas — Harris-Maguire 50 Merry Christmas and hope you reach your goal. Angela & David Moore 200 Merry Christmas from Dave & Pati-Ann 500 Merry Christmas from Michael & Gayla 65 Merry Christmas from the Dows! 250 Merry Christmas from the FABS Bridge Group 40 Merry Christmas to all 50 Merry Christmas! 100 Merry Christmas! 175 Merry Christmas! 50 Merry Christmas! — A.J. 1,000 Merry Christmas! P & B Summers 200 Michael & Carol Coultas 55 Michael Coady on behalf of his HollisWealth clients 500 Michael Dunnett 50 Michael Rooksby 250 Miss Deirdre Hitchcox 100 Miss Mary Linda McDonald 100 Mr & Mrs. John & Bernice Rowan 50 Mr. & Mrs Wayne & Barbara Rowley 50 Mr. Faqir Khanna 100 Mr. Hugh & Mrs Lesley Dobbie 100 Mr. John G. Heggie 100 Mr. John Nicas 50 Mr. Walter Boissevain 200 Mr. Walter Desiatnyk 1000 Mr. Wayne Mew — Victoria Chinese Ladies Club 500 Mr. William Ross 100 Mrs Virginia Webb 50 Mrs. Alberta Ballantyne 200 Mrs. Anne P. Ford 500 Mrs. Erna Hodgson 100 Mrs. Fay L. Pettapiece 100 Mrs. Jean Lunn 100 Mrs. Mary Jane Rowley 100 Mrs. Rosemunde Robertson 100 Mrs. Shirley I. McGregor 75 Nigel Bass 100 Noel Parker-Jervis 30 Patricia Graham — To all a Peaceful Christmas and New Year 50 Patricia J. Muzyka 100 Paul & Kathy Kraeling — In memory of Our parents 100 Paul MacRae 250 Paulette & Rick Dewar 100 Peggy LeVert — In memory of Bill LeVert 50 Peter Brett — In memory of HGB & EMB 150 Peter Jackel — In memory of Kathleen (Kay) Boas 25 Peter Locke 100 Peter White 100 Philip Wynne 100 Ray & Pat Saxon 100 *Red Anchor* 1,000 Remembering Murray & the four little boys 500 Remembering Nana and Papa VZ — from E, J and V xoxo 100 Robert & Cheryl Destrube — Destrube Photography 50 Robert & Wendy MacFarlane 250 Robert Wilson 50 Roberta & Garry Ludwig — Merry Christmas to all 200 Robin & Bill Barker 100 Ronald Parish 100 S. Findlay 500 Sandy Hourie 50 Season’s Greetings from Darralyn Bonnor 150 Shannon Sanderson 200 Sherry Ridout — Merry Christmas on behalf of Mike Penney & Judy McCallum! 250 Shirley Tucker — Merry Christmas 100 Sims & Grace Kho — Merry Christmas! 150 Stuart Lawrie 100 Susan Douglas — In loving memory of Garrett Cross. Merry Christmas. 100 Susan Saksun — In memory of Kyle Chapman 100 Susan Taylor — In loving memory of my parents & sister, John & Jean Pepper & Connie Young. 25 T.K. 100 Thank you for helping out 150 Thank you for your story Jack Knox 20 This is all that I can give right now till I refill my Mastercard 20 Thoretta Leaf Picchetti — Hopefully this makes someone’s Christmas a little more cheery. … 500 Tim Relf — From Angus 500 Trudie Hobday — In memory of Edna 50 Victoria Residential Builders Association — Thank you for all of your great work! 300 Vivian A. Blyth 100 William Hubbard 50 Winnifred Cushing 50 Total $108,669.37