Christmas Fund 1997 Moran Prairie Pupils Donate $342 From Their Own Piggy Banks

Children helping children - is there any sweeter scenario?

Students at Moran Prairie Elementary School shook their piggy banks to collect money for The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund.

“In the spirit of giving,” read the letter from the school, the Parent-Teacher Group sponsored a drive, asking the children “to look in their piggy banks and in their hearts” to help others have a little bit brighter Christmas.

The $342.55 they collected is an impressive amount for young children to come up with. The money was collected in the form of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters as well as bills.

“These children are aware that there are many children less fortunate than themselves,” the letter said.

Thanks, Moran Prairie students. You’re tops!

A woman sending an anonymous $75 contribution to the Christmas Fund wrote, “I pray that every family in need will be able to receive their benefits.”

An anonymous couple gave $51 in memory of their son.

Gifts of $50 were tallied Tuesday from Carol Bjork, Colbert; Jay and Brigitta Landreth, Tum Tum, Wash.; and Bonnie and Nate Narrance, Colbert, who wrote, “Hope this donation, given in love and the need to share with others, will provide some caring comfort to those in need.”

Other $50 contributions were made by B.J. Horseman, 5905 S. Abbott, who donated to the fund rather than exchanging gifts with his parents, Walt and Lenore Koch; and Bertha Booth, 5925 E. 17th, who gave “in loving memory of my husband, Terry E. Booth, and my son Terry, who have been gone 30 years.”

Larry Schiffner, 3117 W. Princeton, donated $50, as did Darlene Muggli, Veradale; Barry Bergau, 1916 E. South Riverton; Albert Del Buono, Otis Orchards; Loyce Lewis, 639 N. Riverpoint Blvd.; George Swan, 5518 N. Bannen Road; Stanley and Norma Hayes, 2821 W. Weile; Charles and Maurine Bulley, 1801 E. Upriver Drive; and Dorothy Kamlin, 2009 E. 13th, who contributed “in memory of my husband, Lester.”

Other $50 gifts arrived from Richard and Carol Phelps, 320 E. Hoffman; Tom and Ann Shaw, 25 E. Regina; Jose and Anna Maria Cepeda, 7312 N. Entiat Court; the Retired Public Employees; the Barry family, 1626 E. 19th; Marjorie Thorpe, 101 E. Hawthorne Road; Marlene Thies, 4224 N. Vercler Road; and Esther Meils, 2810 S. Lincoln.

Glenn and Alta Spear, 2311 W. 16th, also contributed $50, as did E.M. Proctor, 507 W. Knox; the Stanleys, Medical Lake; Mr. and Mrs. James B. Tuttle, 1209 E. Glencrest Drive; Jim and Donna West, Colbert; and Bobo’s Video, 1505 N. Fiske, which donated in memory of Norman Flamoe, who died in September at age 95.

Other $50 gifts came from Norman L. Driver, 6522 N. Jefferson; Tony and Carolyn Courtwright, 4208 E. 32nd; and Gideon and Lanice Korus, 11212 E. 31st.

Sixteen anonymous gifts of $50 each also were received, including one from a couple of teachers and their students and another “from a volunteer Heart Association Santa” who has been truly blessed and wants to help others.

The Welsh St. David’s Society gave $45.

Angie O’Brien, 3718 E. 21st, sent $40, partially as a gift to her uncle, Paul “Jimmy” Howell, and adopted aunt, Mary Lou Stanton, who asked that she contribute to the Christmas Fund rather than buy them gifts.

The Kashmar Unit of Ladies Oriental Shrine also donated $40, as did an anonymous donor.

Giving $35 were owners of Trentco Trent Avenue Machinery and Rental Co.; Theodore Stetzik and Christine Bieker, 917 E. DeSmet; Clyde and Nettie Wright, 2317 E. 46th; James and Marjorie Teall, 7625 N. Whitehouse; and George and Margie Berglund.

Contributions of $30 came from Jean M. Hunt, 1109 N. Felts Road, and the Snyder Family, 406 E. Shiloh Hills Drive. William and Juliane Meyer, Reardan, Wash., also sent $30, as did Marcia Renouard, 730 E. Glass, “in loving memory of Terry Lee and Terri Ann.”

Giving $25 were Jack and Donna (Denton) Campbell, 1319 S. Blake Road, in memory of their Aunt Bertha Denton; B.P. and Lillian Quaid, 501 W. Bellwood Drive; and Marilyn and Bob Rollins, 3104 E. 35th, in loving memory of Joal Harwood, age 4, and his dad, Jim Harwood, 40, who were killed last year in an auto accident.

Norma Echelbarger, 3520 E. Ninth, also gave $25 “in loving memory of my husband, Howard; this is what he would want.”

Other $25 donations came from Pat and Don Ericson, 2839 W. Weile; William and Judith Anderson, 4011 S. Lacey; D.E. Fairburn, 920 W. Bellwood Drive; Priscilla Wopat, 2127 S. Madison; Dorothy and Leroy Haskins, Opportunity; and Gerald and Jeanette Johnson, 8101 S. Hilby Road.

Lawrence and Marjorie Fisher, 508 W. Glass, also gave $25, as did Canniwai Grange 837, Odessa, Wash.; Joyce Jordan, 10102 N. Andrew; Bonnie L. Cox, 7002 N. Normandie; B. Krueger, 5822 N. Fleming, in memory of her mother, Zella E. Cowden; John and Billie Hill, 5812 N. Sutherlin; and Gene and Theresa McKay, 5700 N. Havana.

Other $25 gifts arrived from Vanoy and Elaine Betz, Cheney; Philip and Margaret Tollackson, 4027 S. Grand Blvd.; Dennis Kimball, 8805 N. Colton; Kimberly Kieburtz, 2005 E. Southridge; Gene and Jackie LaLiberte, Liberty Lake; and Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Johnson, 11710 N. Madison.

Ethel Murphy, 1224 W. Riverside, also gave $25, as did Elodie Clyde and M. Gary Mix, Spokane; Gwynn and Helen Miller, 9909 N. Glenwood Drive; Marial J. Willford, 11106 E. Sundown Drive; and 11 anonymous donors.

Giving $20 were Barb McKay, 2521 W. Summit; the Kaisers, 2518 E. 58th Lane; B.J. Watkins, 1322 W. Nebraska; Marjorie and Ronald Green, 924 E. 37th; Pamela Mason, 1530 W. Nora; and three anonymous donors. One of those gifts was made in memory of the donors’ little girl.

Liz Krise, 4315 E. 14th, gave $15, as did Del and Marva Littrell, 2510 N. Center Road, and three anonymous donors, including one from Metaline Falls, Wash.

Giving $10 were Damaris Brinkman, 2625 W. Broadway; Dorothy Smith, 932 W. Regent Court; Myron and Linda Peck, 7609 N. Laurelhurst Drive; and four anonymous donors.

An anonymous donation of $5 also was received.

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