The Mercury News’ annual holiday giving campaign raised more than $900,000 for Bay Area nonprofits.
Despite the deep economic uncertainties in 2022, Wish Book readers generously donated more than $900,000 to the Mercury News’ annual holiday campaign, making a big impact on their neighbors who faced even greater challenges.
One story that particularly captured the attention of readers detailed the plight of Mariana Garmash and her two young boys, who fled war-torn Ukraine and found themselves in a gap as refugees without refugee status so were unable to receive certain federal services.
Jewish Family Services expects to aid at least 250 families this year, and Frazer said they are grateful for the help from Wish Book readers because they know the need will only increase as the war in Ukraine approaches the start of its second year.
“Dementia is a disease that causes isolation, as it progresses people don’t keep up with family or friends,” Hearts & Minds staff member Maria Nicolacoudis told reporter Aldo Toledo. “You’ll have dementia patients often sit there at functions or social situations and not say anything. Everyone may be talking about their vacation or something, but they tense up and say, ‘I don’t know,’ and isolate themselves. Here they have a social group.
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