To the Editor:

The Neighborhood Outreach Program wishes to thank community members, organizations and individuals for their time, talents and/or support throughout the 2015 calendar year. It is with great pride and pleasure that we report 326 individuals were helped through our Christmas Program.

Through your generosity, our program was able to supply 111 families and 128 children with food, clothing, toys and wrapped gifts. In addition, the monetary donations were used to purchase school supplies for N.N.C.S. students. We will be able to continue to help those in need throughout 2016 due to your generosity.

Those who donated throughout 2015 include: Lights On The River; John Wing Group: Hobble Gobble; M/M Stephen Dodge; John Martin; Antonio Divencenzo; American Legion Post 68; American Legion Aux. 68, Norwood; Sons of The American Legion 68; Dennis Tuper; Geraldine Grady; United Methodist Church, Norwood; St. Andrews Church, Norwood; Norwood Lake Assoc.; Merriman’s; Norwood Free Methodist Church; American Legion Aux., Norfolk; American Leg. Post 925, Norfolk; Renewal Housing; Stewarts Shops; N.N. Elementary School; Anne Herne; M/M William Grant; Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Bullock; Jerry Murray; Terry and Ruth McDougall; M/M Matthew Mott; Chuck Morgan; St. Philips’, Norwood; Sharon Hicks; Norwood Comm. Bank; M/M Bernard King; M/M Dale Lavigne; Fornightly Club; Kathy Tebo; Buck Funeral Home; Norfolk Fire Dept.; M/M William Jackson; N.N.C.S. Teacher’s Assoc.; M/M Gordon McDonald; Betsey Ashley; Church of The Visitation; St. Raymonds’ Church; M/M Brian Wilkinson; Elizebeth Dailey; BOCES, Norwood; Norwood, Norfolk, Raymondville Post Offices; Kiwanis; Norfolk Lion Club; N.N.C.S. Honor Society; Randy Agen; Marylou Francia; CORC Store; Perry’s Big M; Sue and Misty Maroney; Joseph Remington; Natalie Todd; Retired Nurses of Norwood; Knights of Columbus, Norwood; Altar and Rosary of Norwood; Knapps Station Church; Sharleen Jay; Whistle Stop Store, Norfolk; Common Sense, Norwood.

Those who donated their time and services are: Carol Gladding; Don Lustyik; John Murray; Gary and Yvonne Bandy; Tyler Leone; Sue Perry and Staff; Linda Tuper; Marlene, Linda, Harley, Ethan Robillard-Ramatici; Helen Harris; Courtney Cabaniss; Debbie Morgan and Pattie Arduine.

Many thanks to the volunteers who gave of their time to help with toys, food and clothing. Also the many helping hands when needed to carry boxes.

Thank you to those who donated food, mittens, hats, Afghans and toys.

Thank you to the Norwood Golden Agers for the delicious luncheon served to the volunteers. It is always very much appreciated. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone.

Norwood-Norfolk-Raymondville Outreach