Peninsula Home Fund is one way for neighbors to help take care of neighbors.
Not a penny of the fund is given to anyone living outside of Clallam and Jefferson counties.
The money is dispersed by Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) to people who need to cover small expenses so they can get through a crisis and get back on the path to self-sufficiency.
The annual campaign always begins on Thanksgiving and extends through the holiday season.
As of this week, the fund was swelled to $72,460. 42.
All contributions are federally tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law for the year in which the check is written.
No money is deducted by the Peninsula Daily News for administration fees or any other overhead. All of it goes to OlyCAP, which takes 12.5 percent to assist with administrative costs.
Every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. The Peninsula Home Fund creates a safety net for residents when there is nowhere else to turn.
The fund is not a welfare program. Money is used to give Peninsula residents “a hand up, not a handout” to get through emergency situations.
Personal information of donors is kept confidential. PDN does not rent, sell, give or otherwise share addresses or other information with anyone or make any other use of it.
To request assistance from the Peninsula Home Fund, fill out an online inquiry by clicking on the “Ask for General Assistance” button at www.olycap.org or going directly to olycap.formstack.com/forms/general_inquiry; or by phoning OlyCAP offices in Port Angeles — 360-452-4726 — or Port Townsend — 360-385-2571.
Physical offices remain closed to the public due to COVID-19 health concerns, but services are available.
OlyCAP has a cap of $500 for those who need a one-time infusion of funds.
To donate, write a check to “Peninsula Home Fund” and attach it to the coupon that appears in today’s PDN and is on the PDN Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PenDaily News. The image can be saved and printed out from there.
Mail both check and coupon to Peninsula Home Fund, Peninsula Daily News, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Donors also can contribute online using a credit card at https://olycap.org/donations/.
If you have any questions about the fund, call Publisher Terry R. Ward at 360-417-3500.
Here is a list of donors to the fund as of Tuesday.
NAME ONLY
• Bill and Joan Riedel, Sekiu. In honor of the Riedel family.
• Pat Milliren, Port Angeles.
• Barbara Gruner, Sequim. In memory of Walt and Phyllis Crowel.
• Debi and Phil Saxton, Port Townsend. In loving memory of Don and Eileen Garling.
• Darlene Jones, Port Angeles.
• Marcia Heydorn, Sequim. In memory of Oscar Heydorn.
• Martha Mead, Sequim.
• Lillian J. Adamson, Port Angeles.
• Richard and Suellen Knight, Port Townsend.
• Greg and Vicki Sensiba, Sequim.
• Kathy Schreiner, Sequim. In memory of John Early Schreiner.
• Dick and Karlene Hopkins, Port Angeles. In memory of Paul and Doris Hopkins.
• Millie Lyon, Port Angeles.
• Kathleen D. Targos, Port Townsend.
• LaVonne and William Mueller, Sequim.
• Joyce Chiasson, Port Angeles. In memory of Jack Chiasson.
• Brando and Christina Blore, Port Angeles.
• Michael Witkin, Port Angeles.
• Fred and Carol Royce, Port Angeles.
• Larry and Darla Kalsbeek, Sequim. In memory of Kimberly Kalsbeek.
• Cheryl Coulter, Sequim. In memory of Frank Keys.
• Del and Kris Cadwallader, Port Angeles. In memory of Janet Gallauher. In honor of all of our military and veterans. Thank you. God Bless.
• Verna Edwards, Port Angeles. In memory of Bob Edwards.
• Jill Blake, Sequim. In memory of Jim Schultz.
• Dick and Donna Halsaver, Sequim.
• Joe and Cheryl Winney, Port Angeles.
• Lyell Fox, Sequim. In memory of Jerry Williamson.
• Susan and Wayne Roberts, Port Angeles.
• Chick and Carol Carmichael, Port Angeles.
• Lance and Nadine Pinkerton, Sequim.
• Terry and Patty Barlow, Port Angeles.
• Ron and Sandy Casscles, Sequim.
• Rosemary Freed, Sequim. In memory of husband, Mark.
• Robert Hutchison, Sequim.
• Stephen Conner and Weezie Jenkins, Port Townsend.
• Al and Nancy Davis, Sequim.
• George and Jolie Will, Sequim. In memory of Conrad Gollob.
• Alicia Crawford, Blyn. In loving memory of Jay Crawford.
• Kathleen Young, Port Townsend.
• Paul and Phyllis Sprinkle, Sequim.
• Joanne Eagan, Port Angeles. In memory of Oma Sue Seward.
• Sydna and Barry Baker, Sequim.
• David Meissner and Lorra Cornetet, Sequim.
• Chip and Sunny Villars, Sequim.
• Rick and Wendy Oak, Port Angeles.
• Brad and Nancy Anseth, Sequim.
• Dick and Dottie Foster, Port Angeles.
• Shirley and Steve Clark, Port Angeles. In memory of Patricia Morgan.
• Gerald Carlson, Sequim.
• Beverly Hooker, Sequim.
• William Bloemker, Port Townsend.
• Kelly Sanderbeck, Port Angeles
• William H. Cunningham, Port Angeles. In honor of Valerie C.
• Nancy Bell and Bob Morgan, Port Angeles.
• John Brewer and Barbara Wise, Port Angeles. In honor of the staff of Peninsula Daily News. Thank you for providing our communities with knowledge and information.
• John Brewer, Port Angeles. In honor of those dedicated Peninsula Daily News professionals who are still with the newspaper in spirit: F. Ducceschi, H. Acevedo, T. Thompson, J. Casey, B. Labrie, G. Jones, J. Manders, V. M. Tomlinson, V. Wynn, J. Guthrie, R. J. Skelly, Z. Westabrook and R. Langer.
• Colleen Cunningham and Greg Shield.
• Mike and Susan Shaw — Rock Hollow Farm, Sequim.
• Don and Bobbie Stoneman, Port Angeles.
• Bill and Marge Pieratt, Port Angeles. In memory of Carol McCann.
• Mary Howell, Forks.
• Ann and Fred Weinmann, Port Townsend.
• Patricia A. Hammel, Port Angeles.
• Vicki Adams, Port Townsend.
• Cathy and Ron Grant, Sequim.
• Mike Shale, Sequim.
• Patti Brundt, Sequim. In loving memory always, Mike Brandt.
• Susan Skubinna, Sequim.
• Gweneth Moore, Sequim.
• John and Diana Anderson, Sequim.
• Janet Wicker, Sequim.
• Hazel Vail, Port Angeles. In honor of Burr K. Vail.
• Earl and Becky Archer, Sequim.
• John and Renee Jones, Sequim.
• Norm and Anita Moran, Port Ludlow.
• Sandra Smith-Poling, Port Townsend.
Jeanne and David Oldenkamp, Port Angeles.
Ken and Trish Gaine, Sequim.
• Jan Hintermayr, Sequim. In memory of Klaus and our Family.
• Ruth Dewey, Sequim. In memory of my sister “Cookie.”
NAME AND AMOUNT
• Barbara Priest, Brinnon, $100.
• Roger and Maura Oakes, Port Angeles, $1,000.
• W. Carl Miller, Poulsbo, $100.
• Emery and Lila Winters, Port Angeles, $100.
• In memory of Emery and Nancy Winters, Maxine Willis, Phyllis Carlson.
• Glenda Warn, Sequim, $100. In honor of Gary and Sofia.
• Pinky Hamilton, Port Angeles, $200. In memory of Mike Hamilton — married for 50 years.
• David and Patricia Meyers, Sequim, $250. In memory of Rochelle Abramson.
• Mom, Sequim, $100. In memory of Tony Valadez on his Christmas birthday.
• Michael and Freda Tallmadge, Port Angeles, $100.
• Betty Manning, Port Angeles, $100.
• Ronald Hayes and Melinda Bryden, Port Townsend, $250.
ANONYMOUS
• Port Townsend, $100.
• Port Angeles, $25.
• Port Angeles, $50.
• Port Angeles, $150.
• Port Angeles, $100.
• Port Townsend, $500.
• Sequim, $25.
• Sequim, $100.
• Sequim, $50.
• Port Angeles, $350. In memory of Eugene.
• Port Angeles, $200.
• Port Angeles, $50.
• Port Angeles, $300. In memory of Emmaly.
• Sequim, $10.
• Port Angeles, $200.
• Port Angeles, $100.
• Anonymous, $2,000.
• Port Angeles, $100.
• Sequim, $2,000.
• Port Angeles, $400.
• Port Townsend, $250.
• Sequim, $150.
• Sequim, $250.
• Sequim, $100.
• Port Angeles, $150.
• Sequim, $150.
• Sequim, $300.
• Port Angeles, $250.
• Port Angeles, $100.
• Sequim, $75.
• Sequim, $360.
• Sequim, $360.
• Sequim, $150.
• Sequim, $100.
