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Holly Hayes
Wish Book
Coordinator

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Updates with partial lists of donors:

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Wish Book funds still being accepted | 01.30.05

Gifts lead to happy endings for many | 01.23.05

S.J. students put best foot forward | 01.16.05

Wish Book elf's moving story | 01.08.05

Pals honor late woman with fundraising effort | 01.01.05

Kids rally to raise funds for others | 12.25.04

Dream holiday for Cruz-Mendez family | 12.25.04

Young athletes get new uniforms | 12.18.04

Students master the lesson of giving | 12.11.04

Three brothers respond to Wish Book | 12.04.04


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About Wish Book

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Published Sunday, January 23, 2005, in the San Jose Mercury News

For 22 years, Mercury News readers have helped neighbors in their communities by donating to the Wish Book.

The 2004 fundraising campaign, which began Nov. 21 with the first of a series of 25 stories, may turn out to be one of the most successful yet. Donations continue to come in and we're still working on fulfilling several of the wishes, but watch for a follow-up soon that will report on the happy endings readers' donations have made possible.

Wish Book readers are invited to earmark their gifts to particular stories or causes, or make general contributions. Donations of any size continue to be welcome and are tax-deductible.

Many readers dedicate their donations in honor or memory of loved ones. Others give anonymously. Following is a partial list of donors:

Kathy and Dave Aanenson; Donald and Jean Arndt; Patrick Arredondo; Helen Battad; John and Linda Bauer; Rosyland Bauer; Markus Berber, in honor of Ilse and Ulrich Berber; Kaye Bergren, in honor of Roy W. Bergren; the Berry family, in honor of St. Francis High School basketball; Mary Beth Bischoff, in honor of Norris W. Cochran; Sarah-Ann Bishop and Brian Badenoch, in honor of Mary Artibee and Milt Mallory; Judy Blanding, in honor of the Blanding family; Marion Bourbon, in honor of Louie Alesio; Charles Bower; Ray and Nancy Bravo, in honor of Marcia Bravo; Brown, in honor of Donna Briggs; Colleen, Kathy, Christine and John V. Brown; Janice Buttignol;

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 216, Santa Clara; Carol Callister; Julie and Louis Cardillo; Roger Casey; Cathy Cha, in honor of Paul Cha; Claudia Cherlin; Ronald Chwang and May Seto; Martha Cirata; S.H. Cowell Foundation; Jan Cozart; Amy Bassell Crowe; Cupertino Unified School District Bus Drivers; Marian Davis; Barbara and William Dean; Ulric and Glenda Dennis; Lupe Diaz; Linda Dotson; Randy Drake;

Michael and Sue Emery, in honor of George and Marge Emery; Earl and Anne Eubanks; Fabricated Packaging; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Falco; Denice Fontaine, in honor of Frank and Dorothy Poso; David A. Gannon; Aracely Garcia, in honor of René P. Garcia; Robert Garcia; Mrs. A. Garino; Patricia Gold, in honor of the Gold family; Kevin and Tonya Gregory; Andy Gutiérrez;

Irene K. Hansen; Bruce and Sallye Henry, in honor of Reed Kelly; Jan Heredia, in honor of Nate Benson and Tyler Wilkes; Linda Hodges; Jau-Horng Hsu, in honor of Mike Hsu; Sonya Hubenette, in honor of Violette Loswick; Judy Ingols, in honor of Fidel Gonzalez; Jake and Maddie Julian, in honor of Suzanne Decker; Michael Kanda; Kim Karcher; Kathryn Kelly; Lisabet Koblos;

Georgina LaBerge, in memory of her mother and sister; Las Madres 1997, Sunnyvale; Mr. and Mrs. John Leipelt Sr., in honor of John Leipelt Jr.; Patricia P. Lewis, in honor of Clay Park; Los Gatos High School, Associated Students; Mrs. John MacRae, in honor of John MacRae; Rich and Ruth Max; Laurie McClain; Stephanie McConnell, in honor of the McConnell family; Elaine McGinnis; Howard and Sheryl McGinnis; Jane Millman; Stuart Mitchell, in honor of Karen Mitchell and Ken Withrow; Lydia Morales;

Dave and Margaret Obernour, in memory of Richard and Martha Smiley and Denlow and Anne Obernour; Jim Obot; Peter F. and Deloris J. Peterson; Edward and Donna Pope; Elizabeth M. Pope, in honor of Mary B. Pope; Fawn Powers and Roger Poyner;

Linda Ramus; Patrick and Kathleen Schneider; Lisa and Savannah Sherard; Susanne Short; the Siegle Family Fund; Roger and Jo Skinner; Sharon Slone; B. and C. Steffeck; Anna Szabados; Mary Tabor, in honor of Dorothea Anderson LaFollette; Katina Tang, in honor of Eugene Young Tang; Betsy Templeton; Anh To; Brian Toby; Patricia and Shawna Tognietti; Valerie Tomasetti; Hannah Towne; Kari Trautman; George Traver; Ben and Debbie Troxell;

Katie Van Sickle; Gail and Sam Wasserman; Michael Whelan; Louise Wightman, in honor of James Wightman; Hui-Tzu Wu; Patricia Yates, in honor of David H. Smith; Kate and Ray Zablocki.

Here's how you can help fulfill a wish:

ONLINE:
When you read the Wish Book stories, links to donate are included, so that you can earmark your donations through our secure server.

BY MAIL :
Click here to download^* a Holiday Book donation form. Simply fill it out, attach your check or credit card information and mail it to the Mercury News, c/o Wish Book Fund, 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
^* To view and print this form, you will need Acrobat Reader. Free Acrobat downloads at www.adobe.com/acrobat.

QUESTIONS ABOUT WISH BOOK?
Contact Holly Hayes, Wish Book coordinator at (408) 920-5374 or email wishbook@mercurynews.com.