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Holiday Fund: Reaching out to the streets
Around Town, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2012 at 4:52 pm

Ken Pierre was living on the streets for more than 15 years, spiraling downward amid drug and alcohol addiction. Every time the disabled U.S. Army veteran got a job, he was fired because of his drinking, he said. Every day was a struggle; every night was worse.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, November 17, 2012, 11:17 AM

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Posted by hmmmmmm, a member of the Palo Verde School community, on Nov 17, 2012 at 4:52 pm

How can people give to the Holiday Fund?

Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Nov 17, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Bill Johnson is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online

There is a full page ad and a remittance coupon in each week's paper through early January.

For more information, including a list of past grants and a link to the online donation site, you can also go to Web Link

Thanks for your support of local programs serving kids and families!

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