http://www.dailyitem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_329224823.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_329224823.html A 53-year-old mother is having a difficult time providing for her three children and hopes to receive some gifts to give them Christmas morning. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_329004658.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_329004658.html Billie Jo Foulds, who is raising three children, supporting her ill mother and recuperating from a recent surgery, said this holiday season is a bit tougher than in years past. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_328001459.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_328001459.html A Sunbury woman whose fiance had surgery and is unable to work is hoping the Needy Family Fund will provide her three children with educational toys and materials this holiday. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_327005448.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_327005448.html After moving to the Valley to clean up her life, a 44-year-old woman is thankful for a second chance.She hopes to be able to provide some gifts to her children and grandchildren this holiday while she raises them and continues her drug treatment programs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_325224729.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_325224729.html Seven years after Melvin and Florine Beachel took their infant niece into their home, they’re still hoping to adopt the now 8-year-old child they call “daughter.” Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_210113433.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_210113433.html His backyard is a maze of car parts, scrap metal and ancient farming equipment — relics that might seem worthless to anyone else but Ron Solders. But at the edge of the property sits something special: a government barrack that Solders salvaged from a local land owner who was going to haul it to the dump. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_361000259.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_361000259.html The Needy Family Fund has topped $115,000 as donations continue to come in following the Christmas holiday. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_360063159.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_360063159.html The 2007 Needy Family Fund today has reached $111,610, which includes a $25,000 challenge grant from the Degenstein Foundation. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_357233101.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_357233101.html Last month, Holly and her husband welcomed their 4-year-old grandchild into their home. The Sunbury couple, who have six children between them, were already struggling to provide for themselves and three children -- ages 6, 13 and 16 -- still at home. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_356001216.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_356001216.html With three children and nine grandchildren in the area, Janet and Wayne Sampsell certainly feel blessed with all of the family that surrounds them. However, the Sunbury couple have fallen on hard times in recent years as they support themselves on Mrs. Sampsell’s paycheck, earned at a local gas station. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:29:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_355001259.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_355001259.html Contributions to the 21st Needy Family Fund campaign exceeded the $75,000 goal and will help provide food, toys and warm shelter to about 800 Valley families this Christmas. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:27:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_355001031.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_355001031.html Health problems and layoffs have turned Florine Beachel’s life upside down. The married mother of four, including three grown children and a 6-year-old niece she and her husband have raised from infancy, said her family has been struggling financially for more than a year. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_354002417.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_354002417.html Tracy Burgos’ life has changed drastically over the past two years.A former heroin user, she has since gone through drug court and graduated. Ms. Burgos now works to support her four children, ages 18, 17, 13 and 3. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_353000631.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_353000631.html The idea of signing up for the Needy Family Fund never crossed the mind of a Northumberland woman. “Someone brought it to my attention,” she said. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_353001638.html http://www.dailyitem.com/needyfund/local_story_353001638.html Food and gift distributions for the Salvation Army's Needy Family Fund began on Tuesday.