Merry Christmas fund open through end of the week
January 5, 2009
$15,000 donation gives fund a huge boost
NEW — 11:47 a.m. Jan. 5, 2009
Donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah had slowed during the snowy weather, but just before the year ended, an anonymous check for $15,000 arrived in the mail. It is the single largest donation the fund has received since its inception in 1981.
With the goal now clearly in site, Issaquah families in need of emergency aid can be sure they will get the help they need. Read more
100 percent of donations helps Issaquah families
December 15, 2008
TO DATE: $16,945
GOAL: $50,000
As winter approaches, the calls increase from families needing a bit of financial help to keep them in their homes and the heat on. Read more
Christmas fund helps local families all year
December 8, 2008
The volunteers at Issaquah Church and Community Services listen to the stories of people who are down on their luck and try to help. But no matter how much they help, another person will be right behind them.
To date: $13,725
Issaquah residents who come to Church and Community Services are usually at the end of the line, not knowing how to stave off the bill collectors. And more often than not, this feeling of helplessness is a new experience for them.
