By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — An additional $1,100 in donations received by the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund this past week has increased the tally of the 33rd annual benefit for Christian Community Service (CCS) to $27,307.24.

The staff at the Transcript cannot thank our generous readers enough for their continued support of our Christmas fund and making it such a success year after year.

CCS, the all-volunteer nonprofit organization that operates the North Reading Food Pantry, ensures over 100 families and individuals in town receive essential services throughout the year to help pay their bills and put food on their tables.

All donations made by Transcript readers to our Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund have enabled these vital safety net services to be offered uninterrupted for over three decades.

The fund officially closed on “Little Christmas” January 6, so if you mailed us a check or dropped off a donation for the fund to the Reading Cooperative Bank and you have not yet seen your donation acknowledged in this column over the past several weeks, or in this week’s tally listed below, please let us know at nrtranscript@rcn.com or 781-245-0080 so we can look into it.

All services provided by CCS are offered on the basis of financial need, not religious affiliation, if any, and confidentiality is assured. To inquire about services provided by CCS contact https://nrfoodpantry.org/ or call 978-276-0040 and leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

Do Something Nice Twice

The results of the Horseshoe Grille’s Do Something Nice Twice gift card promotion from December 1-31 will be announced in a future edition to close out the 2022 fund. Patrons who purchased a $50 gift card to the Horseshoe were offered a $10 coupon for their use at the restaurant or they could choose to donate the $10 coupon value to the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, which the Horseshoe will match.

Transcript 2022 NHNF donor list, WEEK 7

  • From the North Reading Transcript– $250
  • Merry Christmas from Pat, Kathi & Veronica Lee– $250
  • From Sheila & William Berry– $200
  • From Don and Jean Henchey–$200
  • Anonymous Veteran– $100
  • From Winnie– $50
  • In memory of Papa Charlie & Nana Helen– $50

WEEK 7 subtotal …..………………. $1,100.00

Previously acknowledged …………$26,362.24

NEW TOTAL ………………………… $27,307.24