The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 31, 1995              TAG: 9512310097
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JOY FUND

The Joy Fund would like to acknowledge the Commonwealth Foundation for their gift of $1,200 in honor of Gus Pramatias and the staff at Aberdeen Barn. A fundraiser was held by the Paisanos and the Commonwealth Foundation on Dec. 10 to benefit the Joy Fund. Organizers exceeded their goal of $1,000.

A special thanks also to the students and faculty of Norfolk Academy who contributed $856, and to all donors listed below.

Amount brought forward $175,213.89

Individuals

Anne and Adam 50.00

Bowman, John and Jean 25.00

Cahoon, Lydia L. 100.00

Callas, Richard and Nancy 10.00

Carter, A. W. 50.00

Cole, Sandy and Scott 50.00

Davis, Eve B. 25.00

Davis, Stuart T. 25.00

Decherd, Sharen E. 25.00

Elliott, Joel and Joanne 100.00

Faust, W. Benjamin 100.00

For the children's Christmas 25.00

Gauthier, Gary A. 200.00

Greene, Charlie and Gladys 25.00

Hartneck, Joseph and Paula 250.00

Herbert, for the kids 10.00

Hite, Richard Q. 50.00

In loving memory of Doc and Emma Bohlken 50.00

In loving memory of Brian, our grandson in heaven, Nanny and Grandaddy 25.00

In loving memory of my husband, Curtis E. Harris, from Evelyn 20.00

In memory of Edward Bradley (Uncle) from Ed and Linda Bradley 50.00

In memory of George P. Brown from Joan C. Brown 50.00

In memory of Mr. Shirley P. Claud 50.00

In memory of Ernest B. (Ernald) Graves 25.00

In memory of Carrie Harris 50.00

In memory of J.B.H. and R.B.H. 25.00

In memory of his sister, Julia, and her brother, Vernon, from Dal and Mildred Smith 15.00

In memory of the Kuester and Power families 50.00

In memory of loved ones from Rudy and Peggy Taylor 25.00

In memory of Michael Lyles 25.00

In memory of our parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ohnmeiss, and Mr. and Mrs. Morton A. Hudson from Rock and Lue Hudson 25.00

In memory of Gloria Reynolds from Anne and Lloyd Gilbert 25.00

In memory of Russ from Mary 25.00

In memory of ``Snuggles'' and ``Scooby Doo'' from Nanny 5.00

In memory of William Dean Starcher from Barbara Starcher 40.00

In memory of Vernice H. ``Petie'' Walker 10.00

In memory of Dorothy M. and James E. Whipkey 100.00

In the name of Laura and Richard Carretta 50.00

Johnson, James and Mary 50.00

Kerlin, Carolyn 20.00

Kudlaty, Marsha Lee 30.00

Lotz, R. F. 50.00

McCorkle Family 20.00

Matthis, Elizabeth 100.00

Mendes, Brenda 30.00

Merry Christmas from the McGrath's 25.00

Michelle and Dano 20.00

Mumma, Evan 10.00

Notel, Sylvia and George 25.00

Passarelli, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. 100.00

Pickett, Inga M. and S. Joe Mathura 100.00

Reese, Edward and Simone 50.00

Reynolds, James and Jane 50.00

Sandlin, Jesse and Frances 50.00

Satterfield, Candace G. 100.00

Snyder, Anthony M. 5.00

Souders, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. 25.00

Spore, Burns and Helen 50.00

Stewart, Brendan and Kathleen 25.00

Tankard, III, Samuel D. 10.00

Tharp, Ammon and Pat 100.00

Vasko, Stan 100.00

Worrell, Floyd and Doreen 50.00

Anonymous 250.00

Anonymous 25.00

Anonymous 25.00

Anonymous 155.00

Anonymous 5.00

Anonymous 40.00

Anonymous 500.00

Businesses

Charlie Falk Auto Wholesalers Inc. 200.00

Commonwealth Foundation in honor of Gus Pramatias and all the staff at the Aberdeen Barn 1,200.00

Drs. Blanchard & Konikoff Ltd. 1,000.00

Hercules Fence 100.00

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Blocker from employees of Eastern Auto Jeep-Eagle 200.00

Pay Location 125, Norfolk Post Office 25.00

Stallings and Richardson 200.00

The M & T Company employees 310.00

The Staff & Physicians of NDC-Sentara Medical Group, Pulmonary-Critical Care 250.00

Waller Construction 700.00

Clubs and organizations

Bay Colony Garden Club 500.00

Chesopeian Colony Garden Club 50.00

Flotilla 54, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 83.00

In memory of all DAVA veterans from D.A.VA 27, Portsmouth, Va. 50.00

In memory of Wanser B. Webb from Federation of Colored Women's Club 25.00

Ocean View Lions Club 500.00

Portsmouth Emblem Club No. 252 50.00

Riverfront Civic League 50.00

The Classics 25.00

Women's Post 118, The American Legion 25.00

Schools and churches

English Department, Oscar Smith High School 25.00

Old Dominion University Auxiliary Services 50.00

The students and faculty of Norfolk Academy 856.00

TOTAL $185,742.89 by CNB