Holiday Fund donations top $8,000

KINGSTON, N.Y. » The Freeman’s 2017 Holiday Fund campaign has raised $8,097 to date thanks to the donations of readers.

The annual campaign, in its 41st year, runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

The donations are distributed to the fund’s primary beneficiaries: The People’s Place of Kingston, Family, and the Community Action Agency programs in Dutchess, Greene and Ulster counties.

The fund was begun in 1977 and raised a total of $560,000 through the end of the 2016 holiday season.

Contributions are accepted by mail or in person at Holiday Fund, Daily Freeman, 79 Hurley Ave., Kingston, N.Y. 12401.

All of the money goes to the charities. Administrative fees are paid by the Freeman.

Questions may be directed to Brenda Crantz at (845) 400-1202 or bcrantz@freemanonline.com.

Recent contributors to the 2017 campaign were: Rozann Cady Theresa Schiller Richard & Laura Scott Dennis & Rosemary Conuel

Matthew Schwab & Valerie Havas Richard Alecca Joseph & Laura Mesuda William & Emily Stamm Cecelia Macauley Ward & Linda Stanley Mark & Gretchen Lytle Frederick & Mary Barthel Carlo & Marti Castiglione Hillside Acres Garden Club

Ladies of the Vly Mah Jong Kathryn Gahan Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Ralph & Gloria Zimmerman

George & Helga Planthaber Fred & Marion Zimmer Susannah Vogt Church Communities Foundation Robert & Marie Barnes Ned Goldfarb Vince & Brenda Crantz Six anonymous