Bacari, 17, can tell you all about space and meteorites
T&G Santa’s helpers still giving to provide gifts for 8,000 children
Bacari, 17, can tell you about space and meteorites.
Bacari is a healthy and happy young man described as both active and energetic. He enjoys walking, playing basketball and participating in other outdoor activities. Bacari warms up to people as he gets to know them and he enjoys socializing with peers and adults. Bacari expresses himself through narrative writing and also uses arts and crafts as a creative outlet. One of Bacari’s many interests is space and meteorites; he is able to talk on this topic at great length. People who know Bacari say that he has a great sense of humor. He does well in school and although he is currently unsure of the type of career he would like to pursue, he enjoys animation and creating cartoons and comics, which may lead to a vocation later in life.
T&G Santa is in its 85th year of bringing Christmas smiles to needy children of Central Massachusetts.
Thanks to donations from our readers, as well as local businesses and civic organizations, T&G Santa purchases toys for children in need who are identified by some 20 partner organizations. This year, the fund will provide gifts for nearly 8,000 youngsters in our community.
The United Way of Central Massachusetts is a main partner in the effort.
This year, more than ever, T&G Santa needs help from donors like you to ensure that we can continue our work in the years to come.
To donate, find the coupon in the T&G Santa ad in today’s newspaper, or go to telegram.com/santa.
Here’s who has given to the fund so far.
PREVIOUS TOTAL $72,978.93 CONTRIBUTIONS IN HONOR OF: Green Leaf Construction $500
In a poem written by Bacari, he describes himself as nice, energetic and smart. He prides himself on being a
Kristin Scheitrum $250
Peter and Carol Haberland: Jason Haberland $200
My Special Friend Judy Polito: Kathy G $150
The Kohn Family: Jimmy & Kathy $100
Kathleen Menard $100 Santa’s Helper $100
Santa’s Helper $100
Santa’s Helper $100
Santa’s Helper $100
Santa’s Helper $75
Charlton Chix $60
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P O’Coin $50 Deborah Marquis $50
Ray and Ann Jones in lieu of Christmas presents $50
Santa’s Helper $50
Santa’s Helper $25
Coley O’Toole: Dean Murphy $25 The Holy Mother and St. Martin $10 CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEMORY OF: Gramps and Margie $500 Mahoney, Brosnahan, Small, McManus Families: Catherine Kabala $500
Joan, Pres, and Trip Bagley: John and brother to his sibling and lists his preferred activities as video games, watching TV and art. Bacari is gratified by beating a number of different video games, which he does on his downtime, but he is also looking forward to getting a job. Although he has experienced anger and fear, Bacari also recognizes the times that he has felt happiness. Writing this poem at a recent event took courage and vulnerability that Bacari handled masterfully.
Bacari is looking for a forever family that he hopes will be loving and structured, but not too strict. All family constellations will be considered including those with older or younger children in the home. Bacari does have biological connections that an adoptive family would need to help him maintain. He also feels connected to his community and would love to have that fostered as well.
Janet
$250
Beloved Sousa Family - Joseph, Elizabeth, Baby Joey, Big Joe, Claire and Beth $200
Our Father Leland J. Adams: Candace L. Adams and Leland J. Adams Jr. $100
Ruth Eaton, Mark, Lynn and the Girls $100
Albert Cutroni: Christopher Cutroni $100
John Dwyer: Colleen Resca $100 Claudia Casello: Joseph Casello $100 Mom and Dad Lundy: Maureen Corron $100
P, Kevin, Elizabeth, Katherine and Audrey Gallant: Ed Gallant $100 Ken Sjoberg $100
Albert, Eva and Allan Marzilli, Love Karen $100
Joe, Chickie, Billy O’Brien: Jimmy O’Brien $100
Foley
Can I adopt?
If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.
Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees; adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or go to mareinc.org.
Earle, Eleanor Jenkins, C Heather MacNeill and Heather Richardson: Earle, Mary & Michael Jenkins $100
Thomas and Amelia Markey: Amelia Piermarini $100
Mary Black and Catherine Sullivan: Mary, Mike and Earle Jenkins $50
Jim and Ann Healey: Mary, Earle & Mike Jenkins $50
Ann Miller: Mary, Earle and Mike Jenkins $50
Mom, Dad, Verna, Jeff and Nick: Denise $50
Katriana Wilk $50
Patrick, Gramma Till, Grampa Murphy, Shane Woodward and Robert Briggs $50
Our son Jason Rutelonis: Patti Rutelonis $30
Jennie and Tro Gerardi, Love Sandy & Chuck $25
Cooper: Michael Jenkins $25 Deceased family members $25 John & Rosemary Riordan: Paul Riordan $25
DAILY TOTAL $5,175 RUNNING TOTAL $78,153.93