Community's generosity ensured a happy holiday

On behalf of the board of directors, the staff and all the families we serve, I wish to extend our sincere thanks to all those who went the extra mile this Christmas to ensure our shelter families had a wonderful Christmas. We also wish to thank those who made donations to our organization, which helps us continue the important work of providing homeless families with warm, safe housing and other services.

The Sandpoint community continually demonstrates its kindness and generosity to those in need. To all those who assisted our families and donated to our shelter programs this holiday season, we are truly grateful.

We would like to thank the following:

Charles and Margaret Glock, Martha Chapter No. 34, Encoder Products Company, Gregg Prummer, Hank Zether, Nita Allard, Genevieve Kearns Campbell, Sandpoint Super Drug, Les and Connie Scherr, Mary Stevens, Vi Ojala, Angela Potts-Bopp; Debbie Ferguson and Century 21 on the Lake Real Estate, Sandpoint West Athletic Club, the Methodist Church, Cygnus employees, Chris Elliot and the Twin Creek 4-H members, Northern Lights employees, Martha Ryan, Marsha Williams, Steve Austin, Pat Frazier, Meg Frost and the Red Hat Rascals;Daniel and Joanne Cohn, ECHO/Employees Combined Humanitarian Organization, Coldwater Creek, Jean Plue, the Karen Stone family, James A. Carothers, CPA, Karen Davis, Fraternal Order of Lady Eagles, Mickey Caswell and Tomlinson Black Real Estate, Retired Safety Peace Officers of Sandpoint, Kevin Rothenberger family and Jim Seyfert.

LINDA BROWN

Assistant director

Bonner County

Homeless Task Force