$625,000!

Thank you to all the people who contributed to the 2009 Season to Share holiday drive. Your generosity is making a real difference in your neighbors’ lives.

Read some of their stories below.

The Palm Beach Post Season to Share Fund Inc. is a nonprofit charity set up to disburse holiday donations. Donations are tax deductible. Plus, donations of $50 to $500 (up to $75,000) will be matched. Learn more.

YOU CAN STILL GIVE: Donations can also be mailed to Season to Share, The Palm Beach Post, P.O. Box 24696, West Palm Beach, FL 33416. Please make checks payable to Season to Share Inc.

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THE PIERRE-LOUIS FAMILY UPDATE Deaf parents struggle to provide the basics for their family

MADISEN BYRD UPDATE Girl’s leukemia takes physical, financial, emotional toll

JASMINE HUTTON Vibrating recliner means relief for autistic teen

THE JOSEPH FAMILY Mother needs a job and a home with furniture

MARTIN RAMIREZ Tot must heal amid financial, other hardships

ZOE FARRELL Life in ‘Zoe Mo’ full of perseverance, pain

HALEY SMITH Rare genetic defect pits family against obstacles

KAIYA CASTILLO-SMITH Teen awaiting lung transplant could use laptop

JOYCE FREEMAN Fort Pierce family needs help to restore the garage

MARGIE ROGERS Health woes beset grandmother caring for 4 kids

SAL DINUCCI Disasters pile up, but nothing keeps DiNucci down

ANGELO SINRAM-GIUSTINO Resilient family needs gas cards to reach doctor’s

LYNDA FERGUSON UPDATE Early-onset Alzheimer’s sends family into tailspin

ELIZABETH VALDEZ UPDATE Sick and weak, mom fears for children’s future

The Quantum Foundation will match individual gifts of $50 to $500 (up to $75,000) as undesignated money, donated to Season to Share agencies in Palm Beach County. A portion of undesignated donations may be given to agencies whose nominees were not selected to be featured in our stories. Checks must be made payable to Season to Share, Inc.

Once the wishes of the family have been filled, any excess funds and/or gifts will be given by the agency to other families in need. Please do not mail cash or merchandise. If you have merchandise to donate, please contact the agency directly.