WELCOME TO WISH BOOK 2021

Dear Readers:

In challenging times, every action creates momentum that brings about progress and new hope. Join us in ringing in the 39th season of The Mercury News Wish Book.

Generosity, compassion, determination and creativity are just a few of the qualities that stand out this year. Even in a time of constant change, people continue to make a difference. This is startlingly clear in the Wish Book stories published each holiday season.

As a community newspaper and as local residents, we are eager to help improve the lives of others and make dreams come true. Every gift, whatever the size, fulfills a wish that can help transform someone’s life.

In 2020 your generosity reached new heights — more than $1.2 million — and for that, we are so grateful. The goal in 2021 is to keep the momentum going. It’s been a year of great heights and lows, but with your help we can rise up and enable more community members to thrive.

The Bay Area is a place of opportunity, innovation and energy. Our goal is to help create more possibilities for more people.

Thank you for being a part of The Mercury News family.

There are two paths to helping others:

• Make a secure donation online at wishbook.mercurynews.com

• Fill out the donation coupon, attach your check or credit card information, and mail it to: The Mercury News Wish Book Fund c/o MediaNewsGroup, P.O. Box 909, San Jose, CA 95106

Contributions of all sizes are welcome and are tax-deductible. However you choose to help, please know that 100% of your donation assists people in the Bay Area. One way to enhance the effect of your gift is to use your company’s matching donation program, if it has one. Your human resources department should be able to help with forms.

If more money comes in than is needed to grant a specific wish, we will use the funds to pay for other wishes.

Thank you for your generosity.

Happy Holidays!