Investment firm helps out again, donates $15,000

With a goal of raising $485,000 by the end of December, the Christmas Fund depends on the generosity of thousands of donors. Every year the community responds with donations ranging from a few dollars to thousands of dollars, and all are welcome. But the heavy lifting is often done by generous businesses. One such longtime local donor to the Christmas Fund is Ken Roberts Investment Management Inc., which this year donated $15,000.

“We have participated in the past as donors to the Christmas Fund and we appreciate the efforts you have made for our community. We are thankful for your efforts on behalf of those who need assistance, and we appreciate all the donors and volunteers of Spokane who work together to make our community a better place for all. Please accept the enclosed contribution with our good wishes,” wrote Ken Roberts, Stacy Gourley, Lynn Fruin, Kathy Franklin, Sharon Roberts, Vinson Cai, Kevin Crawford, Deb Crawford, Heather Shea, Leslie Yates and Jeff Trudeau.

The Ken Roberts Investment Management donation brought the daily tally to $22,707, and bumped the Christmas Fund to $118,999.

Following are the additional donors and their donations:

Carol and Gerald Santantonio, of Spokane, donated $5,000.

Timothy and Jackie Randall, of Cheney, donated $500, as did an anonymous donor, of Spokane.

Karl and Carol Speltz, of Spokane, gave $250 in honor of their grandchildren, Matthew, Joey, Benjamin, Jon and Sadie. An anonymous donor, also of Spokane, gave $250.

Jose and Anna Maria Cepeda, of Spokane, donated $150.

Edna Hart, of Spokane, gave $100, as did Judith Young, and an anonymous donor, both of Spokane. Helen Casper, of Spokane, donated $100 in memory of her husband, Andy, and son-in-law, Jerry. George and Pam Young, of Mead, donated $100 in memory of Daniel and Adeline Young.

The Backus family, of Spokane, sent $100 and a note: “As we reflect on the past year, we wish to remember those that have left us: Jim Clark, Dusty Dutt, Les Backus, Don Barnhouse, Scott Gardner, Russell Smith, Hillard Salee, Fran Sprague and Geneva Backus. We realize how precious life is and have learned to cherish those relationships of family and friends. May the spirit of Christmas be in everyone’s heart this year.”

The Wednesday Bridge Group, of Spokane, donated $85.

Leo Wood, of Mead, gave $80.

Betty Frost, of Spokane, and her three children donated $50 in memory of Jack E. Frost Sr.

Lynn Mounsey, of Spokane, also gave $50, as did an anonymous donor, also of Spokane.

Alene Pokstefl, of Greenacres, gave $30 in memory of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hoag.

Connie and Ronald Hedrick, of Spokane, donated $25, as did two anonymous donors. An anonymous donor, of Spokane, gave $20.

Fred and Harriet Grey, of Spokane, donated $15.

Rose Breckenridge, of Spokane, donated $2.