Jamie, 25, and Mark, 34, are the parents of a 3-year-old and a 9-month-old baby. The couple have been managing their household on Mark's salary while Jamie stays home to care for the children. Recently, however, Mark was involved in a motorcycle crash, sustaining injuries that made him unable to work. He lost his job.
Mark hopes to be recovered enough to return to work by the end of December. At the time of the motorcycle wreck, the couple's bills were paid up. But they are facing at least a month without any income and no way to pay December's rent, utilities and other bills.
Although Mark also owes more than $17,000 in medical bills related to his injuries, he is most concerned right now about keeping his family members in their home until he can get back to work. He and Jamie are asking for any assistance they can get. Case no. PMS-08-0029.
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To donate to the Empty Stocking Fund, checks for any amount should be made out to The New Mexican
's Empty Stocking Fund and mailed to the Santa Fe Community Foundation at P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1827.
Donors can request anonymity or ask that the amount of their donation not be published. These requests should be included with the check. Otherwise, donors' names and gifts will be published in The New Mexican
.
All donations are tax deductible. For gifts to be deductible for this year's taxes, your envelope must be postmarked by Dec. 31.
Donations of firewood, furniture, appliances or other items should be dropped off at the Salvation Army. For large items, the Salvation Army can send a truck to pick up donations.
Empty Stocking applications are available weekdays, except Dec. 24 and 25, at the Santa Fe Salvation Army offices, 525 West Alameda St., and at the PMS Head Start office, 1409 Second St., near the intersection of Cerrillos Road. Applications will be available until noon on Dec. 31.
For more information, call the Salvation Army at 988-8054 or PMS at 983-8968.
DONATIONS
Anonymous (2 donors), $1,000
ALH Foundation Inc., $300
Jesse, Duncan and Casey (no last name given), $100
Alan E. Capling, $200
The Chakeres Family, $125
Wayne B. Coe, $50
George and Christy Croshaw, $100
Nutrition Care, $100
M.L. Duncan and Valerie Brooker, $100
Dearing and Gussie Fauntleroy, $50
Peter Gary, $30
Barbara Gayl, $50
Bradley Gummersall and Oneida Brooks, $200
Rita and Scott Karns, $200
Dayton Lummis, $100
The Moss Family, $100
Mary H. Mulberry, $125
W.H. and June Parker, $100
Connie and John Partridge, in memory of Chuck Dixon, $300
Nancy Plettenberg, $100
Mr. and Mrs. James Porter, $200
Benjamin Serber, $50
Carolyn L. Shogrin, $1,000
Patricia and Michael Sullivan, $100
Barry and Abby Weinstein, $50
Today's total: $4,830
Total to date: $16,764
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