Holiday Fund: Mold grows into financial woes for family of three

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Published: December 19, 2008 05:30 am

Gloucester Daily Times Fri, 19 Dec 2008 2:39 AM PST

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_353220446.html

Holiday Fund: Mold grows into financial woes for family of three

By Phelps

correspondent

Cassandra and her two children needed to find a place to live as

fast as possible because mold in their apartment was making them

very sick.

She found a new apartment, but she had to come up with quite a bit

of money first. The last month's rent and the security deposit along

with moving expenses drained her savings and made her budget for

food and gifts very tight this holiday season.

The Salvation Army stepped in to help. Cassandra's children are

having fewer health problems, and while she catches up on bills, the

organization is providing food and holiday gifts.

Many people need help this year: those out of work, parents who are

ill or have a sick child, or single parents struggling to pay rent,

utilities and other necessities.

Hardships and making ends meet may mean no money for gifts or a

holiday meal.

The Salvation Army and the Gloucester Daily Times Holiday Fund work

together to help those who need a little something extra to get

their lives going again, especially around the holidays when

families gather. Donations go a long way to help neighbors get going

again.

Total contributions received Wednesday: $2,020

Total contributions to Wednesday: $22,517

Esther C. Ball, Rockport, $25

Donna Guy, Beverly, $50

Mr. & Mrs. Daly, Salem, $20

June & Carlson, Rockport, $100

Marie A. Brown & Francis W. Pitreau, Salem, $100

Anonymous, Salem, In memory of Nana & Papa, $50

Warren & Judy Silva, Gloucester, $25

& Louise LeBrun, Ipswich, In memory of Sons & Dana

LeBrun, $50

Marilyn L. Linfield & L. Burgess, Topsfield, $50

Rabitski, In memory of my husband Edmund Rabitski,Peabody,

$25.00

Anonymous.Marblehead, $25

Louis A. & Champigny, Peabody, In memory of & Lou

Champigny, $50

A. & A. Fulford, Gloucester, $25

Ruth Sousa, Topsfield, $100

The Devereaux Foundation, Beverly, " $1,000

Jon & Annie Elso, Beverly, In memory of Nina & Grinka, $30

& Doris Barnard, Wenham, " In memory of Warren Babson, M.D., "

$150

Helen Henwood, Newburyport, In memory of Henwood, 9/11, $25

Marshall & Olivia, Newburyport, $70

& Flannagan, Gloucester, $50

WANT TO HELP?

To contribute, send checks payable to The Salvation Army Holiday

Fund to 32 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA 01915. Contributions will be

recorded and recognized in the newspaper in your name, or as

indicated on your enclosed check. If you wish, you may list an

additional family member, school, group or corporation, or designate

your gift as a memorial (please specify).

If you would like your contribution to stay in your community, write

your town's name on the check's memo line.

If you know of anyone who needs assistance, write to the Salvation

Army Holiday Fund at the address listed above.

DO YOU NEED HELP?

Those in need on Cape Ann can call the Salvation Army in Boston at

617-542-5420.