Published in the December 16, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Rotary Club made a substantial donation to the Melrose Emergency Fund this week, bringing the total to close to $30,000.

“Melrose Rotary is a longtime supporter of the Emergency Fund,” said Mayor Robert J. Dolan. “Rotarians are active in so many good causes, from helping eradicate polio worldwide to preparing and serving meals at Bread of Life in Malden and I am very grateful that they make a donation to the Emergency Fund every year as part of their community involvement.”

The Emergency Fund provides one-time help to Melrose residents experiencing financial emergencies. All donations go directly to aid, with no administrative costs and the fund administrator makes referrals to other local agencies if needed.

Watch for the Emergency Fund holiday special, featuring Mayor Dolan and other City Hall staff, which will be running frequently throughout the month of December on MMTV.

Recent donors to the Emergency Fund include:

Marita A. Crowley

David and Gillian Cable-Murphy

Dennis and Janet Farrell

Gladys M. Latshaw

Craig and Sara Brandon

Timothy and Renee Donnelly

Melrose Rotary Charitable Fund

Ellen M. Crocker

Donald and Janice Bissex

Howard and Dawn King

David P. Mahoney

Lisa and Albert Howitt

James Bracciale

Albert and Anne Commito

Eleanor A. Hooton

Michael Dargan, Dream Vacations

James and Ellen Herrington

Jim Keane and Tanis Houseman

Robert and Janice Tribble

Melrose Youth Hockey Inc.

Janice Walsh

Barbara and Paul Leedham

Kevin and Jessica Hemmer

Anne L. Swenson

Susan and George Cann

Anthony and Joanne Santagate

Brian and Diane Hogan

Christine E. Swenson

Marianne and Brian Long

Michael J. Bibilos

Serena and Adam Brown

Joan Leighton

Maureen H. Buzby

Marty R. Gardner

Michael and Erin Zwirko

Keith H. Bowden

Vincent and Mary Cosco

Gail E. Berg

Joseph and Janet Nevin

The OutLoud Poetry Group

Martin and Mary Robichaud

Vic and Glenda Amirault

Linda S. Fennell

Charles and Jane Madden

Paul and Marie Bruce

Bruce and Joan Winslow

Lin and Jane Hagen

Linda L. Croke-DiPietro

George Proakis and Lisa Loveland

To make a donation, send a check to Melrose Emergency Fund, Mayor’s Office, 562 Main St., Melrose MA 02176 or bring it directly to the Mayor’s Office on the second floor of City Hall. Checks should be made out to the City of Melrose, with “Melrose Emergency Fund” in the memo line. For more information about the fund, call 781-979-4440.