Empty Stocking Fund, Jan. 2, 2024
Jan. 1—The Empty Stocking Fund is a long-standing project of The New Mexican. Each year, hundreds of people receive aid from the fund during the holiday season to help cover rent payments, medical bills, utility costs, car repairs, home improvements and other needs.
Who it helps: Applicants, who must live within 50 miles of Santa Fe and must provide documents that provide proof of their identity, are considered without regard to race, age, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Applications are closed.
How it works: Applications for funding are vetted. Members of the Empty Stocking Committee review requests, meet with each qualifying applicant to examine records of outstanding bills or other needs. If a request is approved, the committee sends a check directly to the service supplier. Requests can be as much as $2,500 per household depending on the need.
2023 goal: $399,000.
This holiday charity project, which began in 1981, is jointly administered by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, the Salvation Army, Presbyterian Medical Services, The Life Link, Habitat for Humanity, Esperanza Shelter, Youth Shelters and Family Services, Gerard's House and a private individual.
To donate: Make your tax-deductible donation online by visiting santafenewmexican.com/empty_stocking or mail a check to The New Mexican's Empty Stocking Fund c/o The Santa Fe Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, 87504-1827. Cash and coin donations are always welcome. Those can be dropped off at the offices of the newspaper at 150 Washington Ave., Suite 206. Donors can request to remain anonymous.
If you can provide a service such as roofing or home repairs, contact Habitat for Humanity at repairs@santafehabitat.org. If you can contribute food, clothing, toys, housewares, furniture, firewood or other items or services, call the Salvation Army at 505-988-8054.
Donations
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $250
Anonymous: $257.73
Anonymous: $300
Anonymous: $300
Anonymous: $309.28
Anonymous: $500
Anonymous: $500
Anonymous: $500
George and Tiia McLaughlin: $1,000
Barbara Medrano: $103.09
Michael Melody and Bonnie Binkert: $1,000
Mikki, Cristobal and Evie, in memory of Ernest F. Padilla: $300
Monroe Gallery of Photography LLC: $250
Montgomery & Andrews, P.A.: $2,000
Troy and Carol Moore: $550
MarknBarbara Mortier: $30.93
G.A. Nathanson, in memory of Albert Nathanson: $1,030.93
Karen Nelson: $10
Les Niemi: $257.73
NMSurf: $2,556.54
Matthew, Sandra and Ajax Noe: $257.73
Aku Ed Oppenheimer: $206.19
Cecil and Lorraine Ortega: $200
Mary Overpeck: $500
Alexanna Padilla and Rick Roseman: $257.73
Dan and Carol Pava: $103.09
Carolina Peralta, in memory of Victoria Belen Peralta; Dora, Albert and V.J. Gomez; Priscilla M. Blea: $150
Trudy Perry: $103.09
Judith Polich and Gayler Price: $100
Lucille Quintana and family, in memory of Peter B. Quintana: $103.09
Judy Greaves Rainger: $206.19
Paul and Donna Reeves: $100
Steve and Elaine Rivera: $100
Sally Rodgers, in memory of Andy Clipper: $206.19
James and Elizabeth Roghair: $100
Paul and Adella Romero, in memory of Paul and Jerome Romero, James Gutierrez: $150
Velda Romero, in memory of Manuel and Kate Miera: $50
Allen and Diana Russell: $200
Christine E. and R.G. Russell: $200
Cumulative total: $352,242.73
