Unemployed, single mom needs some help

Rhonda works as a personal caregiver. Her elderly employer died about three months ago, and she hasn’t been able to find another client.

She is a single mom raising a 10-year-old son, Oscar. His dad isn’t in the picture. Rhonda’s mom helps out when she can but is struggling to meet her own bills.

A donation to the Brighter Christmas Fund would help provide presents for Oscar to open Christmas morning.

The Brighter Christmas Fund is a 501(c)(3) charity, and taxdeductible donations, which also help other families in need on the Mid-Shore, may be sent to The Brighter Christmas Fund, c/o The Star Democrat, P.O. Box 600, Easton, MD 21601. Donations also may be made online via credit card or Paypal at www.brighterchristmasfund.org. Click the “Donate” button. For more information about the Fund, call 410-200-1884. The total to date is: $78,535. Those sharing the spirit of giving with others this holiday include:

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