Patty’s story is one she has in common with many of the parents who need the help of the Brighter Christmas Fund a stable life is upset because of a spouse’s departure, and suddenly nothing in life
BERWICK The Brighter Christmas Fund received 100 donations of $37,330.16 from Dec. 9 to 15. Included in those were 20 anonymous donations, along with the following anonymous donations in honor or memory of someone: • In memory of Richard and Lois Howe • In memory of my husband Jack and daughter Jaci • In honor of Julia, Seth, Frankie, Braelyn, Lizzie, Indi, Emily, Eva, Alex,
BLOOMSBURG From Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, the Brighter Christmas Fund received 119 donations totaling $18,944. Those donations include: • 24 anonymous donations. The following anonymous donations in honor or memory of someone: • In Honor of C. Stuart and Eda B.
John, 36, of Berwick is a recovering addict, he said in his letter to the Brighter Christmas Fund. He’s been clean for nearly four years. And he’s slowly proving to his family he’s worthy of their trust and of raising his children. This summer he found his own house, and was able to move in with his children daughter Rachel, 17, son Nicholas, 14, son Aaron, 11, and daughter
Most other years, Deborah and Mark have been donors to the Brighter Christmas Fund. But this year, the Bloomsburg couple and their two children need help. Deborah, 37, had a management job at a local grocery store, but then last winter she had to go into the hospital for surgery. While there, she contracted a severe case of COVID. After weeks in the hospital, she was sent to