The marks Toy for Joy's 89th year.
SPRINGFIELD – McNeill Heating and Air Conditioning of West Springfield did a cool thing and once again gave some heat to the Toy for Joy campaign with a generous donation.
Sue Horton, secretary to the company, said Toy for Joy has figured prominently in its holiday giving.
Owner Jim McNeill “wants to give to those in need,” she said. “Especially this time of year.”
McNeill gave $125 to the Toy for Joy campaign.
The largest donation for this particular batch, $500, is accompanied today with the message “Go Holyoke!”
This marks the 89th annual Toy for Joy campaign; jointly sponsored by the Salvation Army and The Republican, the campaign is working to raise $150,000 by Dec. 23 to bring toys and gifts to children in need this holiday season.
Hasbro, Inc. is joining Toy for Joy as a partner, providing some of the toys which will be distributed. Hasbro has a long history of helping families in Western Massachusetts during the holidays and this year is no different.
In teaming up with the Toy for Joy campaign, Hasbro, The Republican and the Salvation Army bring over 100 combined years of experience managing programs that help families in need give their children a toy or game to unwrap on their holiday. Hasbro employees are also among the volunteers who aid the Salvation Army with registration of families and with distribution of the toys and gifts.
Toy for Joy donations tally to date to $22,017, leaving $127,983 to be raised.
For more information, call 733-1518. To make a contribution to the Toy for Joy fund, write: Toy for Joy, P.O. Box 3007, Springfield 01102. Contributions may also be dropped off with the coupon to The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 23.
Here’s a list of the latest contributors:
Merry Christmas from Alistair, $25
In honor of my Mother and Father from Janet, $25
In memory of Larry Cavanaugh, $25
Merry Christmas Riley and Delaney, love Grandpa and Grandmere, $75
In memory of Grandpa and Grandma Malanson and Alice Driscoll from the Malanson family, $5
In memory of Annette Lortie and Christine Beshaw, $100
Happy Holidays from Mary, $25
Go Holyoke, $500
In loving memory of Enis MacLeod, Hank and Ann Pounckun, Dick Blanchette and Carol MacLeod, $55
In memory of my Mom, Janet Lempart, love Linda, $20
For the children instead of sending Holiday cards, Linda and Rene, $20
In appreciation to Larry Habernch from the Movie Group, $100
In honor of anyone spending Christmas alone, $10
In memory of Stanley and Jessica Ciak, $20
Merry Christmas to all, Ethan, William, Clara and Owen, $100
In loving memory of Debra Buchanan from her Mom, $100
In memory of Joseph R. Paquette, $25
In memory of Scott, $10
Anonymous, $25
In memory of Lee Pilon, $10
In loving memory of Grandpa Nante, Mashea, Auntie Carol and Ma, JS, $100
In memory of Donald and Ann Beaudry, $150
From Fontaine Bros, $100
Happy Holidays from M and C, $50
From Chloe and “The Munch”, $25
Anonymous, $25
In memory of Armand, Alice, Darlene Corbeil, Albert Santaniello from Peggy and Roland Corbeil, $50
In memory of my parents Sid and Jean Crossland, $25
Audrey, $20
In memory of Alice Rodriques, Carmen Adams, Amelia Braica and Alice and Kathy Girard, $20
Happy Holidays to all, $30
Thank you Katie Girard, Merry Christmas, Sam Cox, $10
In memory of Henry Tetreault by his wife Marie, $10
In loving memory of Edwin W. Allen, $10
In loving memory of my parents Stanley and Angela Skorka, $100
Loving memory of Charles Cleary, Merry Christmas to all, $15
God bless you and Merry Christmas, $25
In memory of Bill Jekot, love Mom, $100
In loving memory of Chip Grimaldi from family, $50
In memory of Mom and Dad who always made Christmas special, $50
Merry Christmas in heaven to Vo-Vo Joe and Vo-Vo Lilly with love from Cole and Ava, $20
Anonymous, $200
Your sadly missed Emery, Jeanne and Bob, $20
In loving memory of Richard and Mary Bourque and Maureen, $25
Christmas blessings to all from Fiona-Lily, $25
In memory of Shirley, $50
In memory of Genevieve Vaz, $20
Anyone can be Santa, $100
In memory of our grandparents Gertrude and Edward, $50
In memory of our beloved daughters Kristen and Kimberly, love Mom and Dad, $25
In memory of all our deceased relatives, love Rich and Maureen, $25
In memory of Judy Savas and Sandra Rogers from Pat and Gloria, $50
In memory of Ruth and Stella Welcome and thanks for Johnathan, $15
Memory of Guy Wentworth from friend Walter Cotton, $20
Cheryl, $15
WSO, $20
Happy Holidays to Mrs. Mengwassen at BHS, love Rachel Freedman, $10
Merry Christmas Moma and Poppy, love Jacob, Sam and Rachel, $50
Jeff, $10
In memory of Ginny and Charlie Hebda, Nick Rusellie and Joan Sharpe, $1
From Duke and Pudge, $20
In memory of Dorothy L. Kleczek, $20
In memory of Agatha and Stanley Kleczek, $20
In memory of Grandma B, Muriel Burns, you are missed, $20
In memory of Bill Buzzee from Dave, $20
In memory of the Troll and Chide, $100
David, $70
In memory of Paul from Uncle Bruno and Aunt Ann, $100
McNeill Heating and Air Conditioning Co., $125
RECEIVED, $3,486
TOTAL TO DATE, $22,017
STILL NEEDED, $127,983