Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.

The Christmas Fund is an avenue for everyone to provide that assistance. Donations are used by Zonta Club members to purchase gift certificates that are in turn distributed to families and individuals through social-service agencies.

The following are some stories we would like to share with our readers.

• Kalena has two young babies. She and her current partner have been struggling financially to pay bills, as they pay for their children’s day care, and don’t often see one another as their work shifts are intersecting. They live paycheck to paycheck, and have just e

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