By MAUREEN DOHERTY
NORTH READING — One week remains in the Transcript’s 34th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF) appeal.
The generosity of our readers this Christmas season in support of the good works of Christian Community Service (CCS) has been phenomenal and is most appreciated.
During this past week, donations totaling $4,200 have been received, including $1,000 from Dental Health Concepts, $1,000 from an anonymous benefactor and $500 in memory of Astrid O. Peterson, M.D., who had supported the fund for many years.
These donations have increased the fund to $$26,315, all of which will help Christian Community Service (CCS) continue to run the Food Pantry and provide additional financial support to residents who are struggling to make ends meet in today’s economy.
The NHNF will remain open until Little Christmas on January 6 which gives us two more editions to acknowledge donations received in print.
Donors to the NHNF can be assured that 100 percent of all donations sent to the fund are given to CCS, which operates the North Reading Food Pantry at 150 Haverhill St., and also provides emergency financial support all year long. All services provided by CCS are offered on the basis of financial need, not religious affiliation, in any, and requests for assistance are held in strict confidentiality.
CCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and no one affiliated with this group has ever drawn a salary.
How to donate to NHNF
The Transcript will acknowledge each donation received in print and pass all donations to CCS. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law, as CCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations of $250 or more automatically receive a receipt in the mail. Upon request, a receipt will be sent to those giving less than $250. The donor must provide a valid name and address for the receipt to be mailed.
If you wish to remain anonymous please indicate that fact in the memo area of your check. You may also make donations in honor of or in memory of friends or loved ones.
Please make all checks payable to “CCS,” not the newspaper!
Mail checks to: North Reading Transcript “NHNF,” 26 Albion St., Wakefield MA 01880. You may also drop them off in person to our office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Thu or 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Fridays, or use the night drop box slot opposite the door facing Albion Street after hours.
Or, drop off your check in person to the Reading Coop Bank’s 170 Park St. branch (next to Ryer’s). You must specify to the bank teller your intention to make a donation to the Transcript’s NHNF to ensure it is recorded on the daily tally sheet that is sent to us for acknowledgement in the newspaper. You must also let them know whether to use your name in the newspaper or if you prefer to remain anonymous and if your donation is in honor of or in memory a loved one.
Transcript 2023 NHNF donor list
- Dental Health Concepts– $1,000
- Anonymous Angel–$1,000
- In memory of Astrid O. Peterson, M.D–$500
- In memory of Barbara and Robert Edkins, Lila Aflinteberg, Jean and Walter Chambers and Baden P. West– $500
- From an old, old car guy–$250
- From the North Reading Transcript–$250
- From Kris Kringle 2.0– $200
- From Marie Spina– $200
- In memory of Philip Cullen, Sr.– $100
- From Sammy– $50
- From Anonymous Neighbor– $50
- From Winnie– $50
- In memory of Papa Charlie & Nana Helen from Bill, Michael, Rachel & Matthew–$50
WEEK 5 Subtotal: $4,200
PRIOR TOTAL: $22,115
NEW TOTAL: $26,315