Dear Editor,

The staff at Family Promise of Carbon County would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people and businesses that have given so generously throughout the past year. Whether it be financially or through material donations, please know that each and every item or dollar went directly to help a homeless child and their family this year.Here is a list of some of our generous supporters:All our host and support congregations, Club 180 members, Carbon Career & Technical Institute, The Shine Program, and Lehighton, Jim Thorpe and Palmerton area school districts, St. Joseph's Regional Academy, Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank, Mauch Chunk Trust, Lehighton Kia, Skirmish Paintball, Confer Electric, Country Harvest, Palmerton Girl Scouts, Order of Franciscan Secular,Home Town Dance Club, The Treasure Shop, Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Committee, Joseph Matukonis, PennDOT, National Penn Bank, Penn State Extension Monroe County, Jim Thorpe merchants, Lehighton Pool, the Times News and Channel 13, The Orioles Community Center, The Carbon County Commissioners, Sen. John Yudichak's office, Rep. Doyle Heffley's office, Sundance Vacations,All the people who adopted families this holiday season and all the countless people who donated money, material items, or service to help those in need.A special thank you to all our host and support churches, volunteer coordinators and volunteers who without your help our mission would not be possible.Please accept our apologies if we forgot anyone.Merry Christmas and happy new year from our family to yours!Alicia Kline, executive directorMarie Dunn, case manager