
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, November 30, 1995                   TAG: 9511300039
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-1   EDITION: METRO 
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A TRIBUTE TO THE GRANDKIDS

Margaret and Odell Holland have been contributing to the Good Neighbors Fund for years, but this year they designated their donation in honor of their grandchildren.

Kelly Holland, 6, is in the first grade at Buchanan Elementary School, and her brother, Travis, 5, is in kindergarten. "This is the first year we've done this for them," said Margaret Holland, adding, "they have been so blessed."

"We really like the idea of being able to help someone who can't pay their electric bill one month. Maybe this would keep them from being put out," Margaret Holland said.

The Third Thursday Bridge Club has made its first donation to the fund. Members decided that instead of exchanging gifts this year, they would give $5 each to the fund.

At our age, you've got everything you need," said member Grace Mills.

"This is such a good thing you're doing. People in Roanoke are very generous this way."

Wednesday's contributors included:

J.R. Maloney

Margaret and Odell Holland, in honor of Kelly and Travis

Third Thursday Bridge Club

Fellowship Class of Central United Methodist Church, Salem

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hall

Civitan Club

Kathy Underwood, in memory of Leon Canaday

Ab and Helen Manning

Wilma S. Frye, in memory of Otis R. Frye

Toni O'Neil, in memory of "Cindy" P. Vaughan and her grandparents, Melvin and Rena Vaughan, and Earl and Effie Leftwich

Richard Schwarzwalder, in memory of Emily G. Schwarzwalder

Marjorie and Bill Dunbar Jr., in memory of their parents

Frances S. Heiner

Nancy Kelly

Geraldine McConaghie, in memory of Ken McConaghie

John and Phyllis Butterfield

ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$50

SUBTOTAL$740

TOTAL AS OF 11/29/95$10,265

Checks, made payable to Good Neighbors Fund, should be mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke 24008.

Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.

Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.

by CNB