Karla, 37, recently got a new job after being unemployed for the last three months, but she fell behind on her bills during that time. As she plays catch-up, her property-tax bill, which totals $3,766.53, might not get paid.

She is asking for the Empty Stocking Fund to help her pay it. She is the mother of three sons, ages 20, 5 and 3. Case No. PMS-09-0009.


Contributions to the Empty Stocking Fund should be made payable to The New Mexican's Empty Stocking Fund and mailed to the Santa Fe Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1827. Or visit the Web site www.santafecf.org and click on the "Give Now" link to make a donation to the Empty Stocking Fund.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please indicate on your check. Funds will go into the Empty Stocking general fund and may not be restricted to a particular case.

All donations are tax deductible. For gifts to be deductible for this year's taxes, your envelope must be postmarked by Dec. 31. Donations such as clothes, appliances, food or any tangible item of any kind should be made directly to The Salvation Army, 525 W. Alameda St.

The Santa Fe New Mexican, the Santa Fe Community Foundation, The Salvation Army and Presbyterian Medical Services donate their services to jointly administer the Empty Stocking Fund.

To learn how to apply for assistance, call The Salvation Army at 988-8054 or PMS at 983-8968.


DONATIONS

Jo Speer, $100

Robert Lee Trujillo, $150

Peter Schanck and Karen Ushman, $100

Catherine Allen, $500

Bellas Artes Gallery, $300

Susie and Doug Brown, $500

Christopher and Carol Calvert, $50

Stephan and Claire Dobyns, $150

Barbara Fix, $150

Carol Mullaney and Peter Gary, $50

Carey and Beatrice Grigg, $50

Gregory Hunt, $100

Virginia Inman, $50

Scott and Rita Karns, $200

Karen Schmidt, $100

Jay Stolpestad, $100

Suzanne St. Clair, Inc., $25

Geraldine and Thomas Trezona, $100

William Varnum, $100

Today's total: $2,875

Total to date: $8,412.06