North Lake Tahoe Bonanza:   On behalf of IVGID Senior Programs I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who supported the 2008 Holiday Giving Program (HGP) Ð Senior Component.

Each of you who purchased items and made cash donations to The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for the HGP - Seniors Component, assured that 27 seniors in need living in the Incline and Crystal Bay communities received their requested essential items, a special Wish List item and a delicious Christmas dinner for four.

A very special thanks to IVGID Senior Program's Assistant Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member, Shannon Skarritt, IVGID's Recreation Center Office Manager, Judy Crocket, Donald W. Reynolds Center Meeting Coordinator, Irma LeBard, Project MANA Executive Director, George LeBard, Parasol's Development Director, Lynn Berardo and Community Volunteer, Bobby Witty for gathering gift requests, collecting donations and shopping for and wrapping approximately 200 items.

Additionally, delivery of the gifts would not have been possible without the assistance of Head Elf, Judy Crocket.

Finally Ð I would like to thank the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza for the great coverage of the HGP. Many donors learned about the program through your stories and Web site.

Thanks for a job well done and helping to put a smile on the faces of the program's recipients!

Again, thank you all for making the 2008 Holiday Giving Program a success and for helping to warm the hearts of several of our community's senior residents.

I wish you a blessed New Year!