Readers responding generously to help those in need
SAN JOSE » Donations are still being tallied, but Mercury News Wish Book readers have already responded generously to the annual entreaty to help their neighbors in need whose stories are being told in our news sections and online this holiday season.
Through Dec. 8, readers have sent in $100,500 so far this year to Wish Book, which is in its 35th year of inspiring community giving. All of the money raised goes to the programs and families identified by Bay Area nonprofits, with The Mercury News covering all administrative costs of the program.
You still have the opportunity to help make life better for people whose stories have been told and to support the programs that aid them. The Wish Book articles will continue in our news sections through Dec. 31, but donations are accepted year-round. All of the stories and details about how to donate can be found online at wishbook.mercurynews.com.
Following is a partial list of Wish Book donors whose generosity we’d like to publicly acknowledge. Wish Book would also like to thank the many donors who wish to remain anonymous but whose gifts will help make a difference for so many people.
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John Ahn in honor of The Emmeneggers, the Laus, and the Narvas Jane Alvarado Patricia C. Alves in honor of Joe Alves & Bill George Regina Aning Mary Artibee in honor of Sarah-Ann Bishop and Brian Badenoch Gary Aslanian
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Georgina Bailie Geri Berkman Jake, Colton, Kassie Bermillo Deborah Best in honor of Chris Oreglia James & Susan Bialson Penelope K. Bowen Tessa J. Bowers in honor of Sheldon Bowers Carl Braganza Karen Brieger in honor of Stephen Brieger Roger Brockmeyer Bob Brown Marylyn J.
Brugh in honor of Richard Brugh, Navy Dr. Kristina Burling in honor of Vern & Irmgard Burling Sherry Burns
C Sharon Calcagno Carolyn Campbell Claire M. Campodonico in honor of my late son Billy Gavin Janice Cardona in honor of Renee Ortiz Joanne Carey Hui Cen Mary Chow in honor of Chow Lichun Marianne Cogorno in honor of Bob & Carla Nowak Vicky Coleman Kristin Conrad in honor of Thomas Clark Larry Cormier in honor of Bill Cormier Kathleen Corsello Luanne Cox Craig Creer Frank G. Crosby in honor of Annie & David Crosby Mike Culcasi in memory of Phil & Rose Culcasi Connie Cunningham Lindsay Cunningham
D Douglas & Gisela Daetz Patrick Dalton Paul Dankert in honor
of Metropolitan Community Church — San Jose Karl Danz Judy Darretta Linda Davidge Betty A. Davis Delma Davis Debbie Dean in honor of Onnolee and George Larson Gary H. Dean Nancy DeFever in honor of Jackie Anderson Lynn Deglin John Dickinson Shubhada Divekar Kathy Doi Carolyn Doyle in honor of Andy Nguyen
E Barry Eberly Barbara Ells Anna S. Enfantino Mary Esteban in memory of Manuel D. Esteban Judith A. Etherington
F Michael Fallon Stan Farkas Mr. & Mrs. Lyn Faust Lyn Faust Susan Faux Marilyn Feldhaus Barbara Fielden in honor of All Veterans Dulcie Filingeri in honor of Joseph N. Filingeri Wayne Firsty Nancy Flanders Sharell Flores in honor of Carol Edward Bezore Kathy Frates in honor of Jerome Flowers
G Elaine Gable Patricia A. George In memory
of George Geraci Tom Gersey in honor of Fred Berkowitz’s 60th Birthday Rose Giamalis Sandra Gillespie Jan Giroux David E. Gold Olivia Gomez in honor of Virginia Ortiz Dave Gonzalez Gayle Gordon Mike Graves
H Charles Habib Mary Hanel in memory of Joan O. Hanel Rudy Hansen M. A. Harvey Lori Henderson The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Diane Hildebrand in honor of Elwood & Catherine Hildebrand Bonnie Home in memory of Holly Hayes Marilyn Howard in honor of Matt Zavattero William Huey in honor of Weston Huey and Wyatt Huey
I Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Ikeda
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Cynie Jackson John D. Jewell Teresa Johnson in honor of Ruby Buckner Anne Johnston David Johnston Millie Jones Sunitha Jois
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Parnian Kaboli Arjun Kapoor in honor of Vivaan David Keefer Joe Keegan Steve Kessler Howard Kitagawa William Kunkel in honor of Dorothy Kunkel Gary & Yuko Kushner
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Hong Lam Barbara Langworthy Samar Laswi Estelle Lavietes in honor of Raymond Lavietes Paula LeBlanc Genise Lee Mr. & Mrs. E. Linn Judith Livengood MJ Lopatin Rose Lopez
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Donald MacLennan Chandrashekhar Mahatme in honor of Vasant Mahatme Dr. Hailen Mak in honor of Edie Chong Pam Mallory
Jennifer Mansperger Judith Manton Uma Mantravadi James Marocco Susan McAllister in honor of Isaac Morgan Schuster Teresa McCabe in honor of Effy Watson and Family Susan McClammy Barbara McClish in honor of Patricia & William Graham Michael McKeever Tom McRae Kaitlin Medeiros Geoff & Angelika Mendal Lorna Micheletti in honor of Mel Micheletti Family Bryan Miller Heather Miller Kathleen Miller in honor of Beth Vaughters Barry Mirkin Rosemarie Mirkin Ellie Molloy in honor of everyone Chris Monahan in honor of Toriglia/Monahan Family Myrna Moore Barbara Morrey Sheri Morrison Sidney O. Mygatt
N Sharon Nakagawa in honor of Mae and Tom Nakagawa Glendale M. Nakamatsu Richard Nedved Dave Newman Harlen Ng Hang Ngo Dr. Hai Nguyen Chuck Nip in honor of Christine Miles Joyce & Bob Northey
P Terrie Page Marilyn Palermo Beverly Pastorino Diane Patterson Amy Pearl Carlo Pedron in honor of Francis/Susie Coghlan Edward Perry in honor of Laurie Bonilla & Ed Perry Irene Phelan in honor of Effy Watson Marilyn Pirofalo
R Art & Gladie Rabitz William Rice Donald Richardson K. Richardson in honor of Mary Kay Segal Dolores Ridgely Mr. & Mrs. William Robowski Rocklin Family Jetty Rodriguez Letetia Rodriguez in honor of the Rodriguez Family Carrie Rose Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Rosenberg Carole Ryan
S Mary Lou Salomon Norma J. Schmitz in memory of Ida Ruffino Schmitz Eleanore Schock Ellen & Marvin Schwartz Jeanette Seiji Judi Seip Mimi Shellman Linda Sherry in honor of Erna & Max Eisenmann Takashi Shiozaki Michael Siaweleski Pete Silva in honor of Marilyn & Paul Silva Leslie Sims in honor of Bill Sims Ruth Sitton Jenny Slenter Mr. & Mrs. Hunt Small Marjorie F. Smith Beverly Smolich Roger Snyder in honor of John Snyder George Sousa in honor of Lisa Sousa Gisela Steffe Eva Stern in honor of God Mark Stevens Stewart Family Sue Stewart Cindy Sue Jean Sutherland John Swartley Kirk Swedenborg
T Chris Taich in honor of Corey Mikami Lois S. Tarr Terry Teng Geraldine Thompson Jan H. Thompson Monet Thomson Carol Tranvinh Rosemarie Trillo in honor of Larry Trillo Cath Trindle Tats Tsunekawa John Tulin in honor of Karin Winnard
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Earl Vickers Janice Villemaire Ann Vivian
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Erik Walberg Lorri Watson Hannah Wei Caralee Weich Greg Weilert Linda Weinstein Harriet Weiss Werner Family Fund Larry White in honor of Pamela Eckert and family Jack Wiedlin in honor of Steve Wiedlin Mr. & Mrs. Robin Williams Fred Wolcott Jill Wolk in honor of Dylan and Jennifer Wolk Ariel Wooley
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Colleen Yamada in honor of The Schweizer Family