POULSBO — Four generous donations have already rolled in to push the 52nd annual Bellringer drive $550 toward its goal.

The fund, administered through the Raab Foundation by the Poulsbo Noon Lions, helps North Kitsap residents in need throughout the year. To date in 2003, more than 350 families have been helped with items like food, utility bills, rent, medication and even emergency transportation.

“We’re there to, if we can, help fill a need,” explained CPA John Macdonald, one of a handful of volunteers from the Lions club who help dole out funds.

The Bellringer fund will also furnish Christmas food baskets to 100 North Kitsap families this holiday season through Fishline Food Bank.

Macdonald said that one of the largest needs in the last year, and particularly at this time of year, are utility bills. With the economy still struggling, Macdonald said some families find it hard to pay all their bills and Bellringer helps them not go cold.

“We took on what we could do for energy, gas, whatever,” Macdonald said. “We work closely with Puget Sound Energy, Cenex and Pacific Coast Energy in Bremerton.”

Last year, the annual fund-raising drive for Bellringer set a goal of $25,000 and the community responded with more than $32,000 donated. This year, the goal has once again been set at $25,000 and organizers are hoping for similar generosity from donors to be able to continue helping neighbors in need.

Tax deductible donations can be made to the Bellringer Fund at Kitsap Bank in Poulsbo, 19725 7th Avenue.

Donations are also accepted at the North Kitsap Herald office, 18887 State Highway 305, Suite 700. The Herald’s mailing address is P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Donations can also be mailed to the Bellringer Fund at P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Contributions of $250 or more receive a receipt for the donor’s records.

Families, individuals and organizations will be listed on the front page of the Herald every issue as donations are tallied.

Once again, the North Kitsap Herald will also be collecting toys for the Fishline Food Bank. Beginning Monday, Nov. 24, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 12. There is a particular need for items appropriate for ages 10-14.

The phone number to request assistance from the Bellringer fund is (360) 697-6087. Volunteers ask that that those leaving a message at the system not call from a phone with caller ID, since call backs will be made from private phone lines. Macdonald suggested that anyone with caller ID call the number from St. Vincent DePaul at St. Olaf’s church in Poulsbo, which has a dedicated line.

Macdonald also reminded callers that once they call, help will be on the way as soon as possible.

“We’re all volunteers and we don’t have the time to respond immediately, we may take a few days, but we will respond,” Macdonald said.

Bellringer donations

through Nov. 21

• Anne and Charles Thomas $100

• The Little Norway Grandmother’s Club $100

• Anonymous Donation $100 In memory of Obert Smaaladen, $100 in memory of Glynda Froelich and $50 in memory of Joe and Sandy Gurley

• Bev and Dale Anderson $100By CARRINA STANTON

Staff Writer

POULSBO — Four generous donations have already rolled in to push the 52nd annual Bellringer drive $550 toward its goal.

The fund, administered through the Raab Foundation by the Poulsbo Noon Lions, helps North Kitsap residents in need throughout the year. To date in 2003, more than 350 families have been helped with items like food, utility bills, rent, medication and even emergency transportation.

“We’re there to, if we can, help fill a need,” explained CPA John Macdonald, one of a handful of volunteers from the Lions club who help dole out funds.

The Bellringer fund will also furnish Christmas food baskets to 100 North Kitsap families this holiday season through Fishline Food Bank.

Macdonald said that one of the largest needs in the last year, and particularly at this time of year, are utility bills. With the economy still struggling, Macdonald said some families find it hard to pay all their bills and Bellringer helps them not go cold.

“We took on what we could do for energy, gas, whatever,” Macdonald said. “We work closely with Puget Sound Energy, Cenex and Pacific Coast Energy in Bremerton.”

Last year, the annual fund-raising drive for Bellringer set a goal of $25,000 and the community responded with more than $32,000 donated. This year, the goal has once again been set at $25,000 and organizers are hoping for similar generosity from donors to be able to continue helping neighbors in need.

Tax deductible donations can be made to the Bellringer Fund at Kitsap Bank in Poulsbo, 19725 7th Avenue.

Donations are also accepted at the North Kitsap Herald office, 18887 State Highway 305, Suite 700. The Herald’s mailing address is P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Donations can also be mailed to the Bellringer Fund at P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Contributions of $250 or more receive a receipt for the donor’s records.

Families, individuals and organizations will be listed on the front page of the Herald every issue as donations are tallied.

Once again, the North Kitsap Herald will also be collecting toys for the Fishline Food Bank. Beginning Monday, Nov. 24, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 12. There is a particular need for items appropriate for ages 10-14.

The phone number to request assistance from the Bellringer fund is (360) 697-6087. Volunteers ask that that those leaving a message at the system not call from a phone with caller ID, since call backs will be made from private phone lines. Macdonald suggested that anyone with caller ID call the number from St. Vincent DePaul at St. Olaf’s church in Poulsbo, which has a dedicated line.

Macdonald also reminded callers that once they call, help will be on the way as soon as possible.

“We’re all volunteers and we don’t have the time to respond immediately, we may take a few days, but we will respond,” Macdonald said.

Bellringer donations

through Nov. 21

• Anne and Charles Thomas $100

• The Little Norway Grandmother’s Club $100

• Anonymous Donation $100 In memory of Obert Smaaladen, $100 in memory of Glynda Froelich and $50 in memory of Joe and Sandy Gurley

• Bev and Dale Anderson $100By CARRINA STANTON

Staff Writer

POULSBO — Four generous donations have already rolled in to push the 52nd annual Bellringer drive $550 toward its goal.

The fund, administered through the Raab Foundation by the Poulsbo Noon Lions, helps North Kitsap residents in need throughout the year. To date in 2003, more than 350 families have been helped with items like food, utility bills, rent, medication and even emergency transportation.

“We’re there to, if we can, help fill a need,” explained CPA John Macdonald, one of a handful of volunteers from the Lions club who help dole out funds.

The Bellringer fund will also furnish Christmas food baskets to 100 North Kitsap families this holiday season through Fishline Food Bank.

Macdonald said that one of the largest needs in the last year, and particularly at this time of year, are utility bills. With the economy still struggling, Macdonald said some families find it hard to pay all their bills and Bellringer helps them not go cold.

“We took on what we could do for energy, gas, whatever,” Macdonald said. “We work closely with Puget Sound Energy, Cenex and Pacific Coast Energy in Bremerton.”

Last year, the annual fund-raising drive for Bellringer set a goal of $25,000 and the community responded with more than $32,000 donated. This year, the goal has once again been set at $25,000 and organizers are hoping for similar generosity from donors to be able to continue helping neighbors in need.

Tax deductible donations can be made to the Bellringer Fund at Kitsap Bank in Poulsbo, 19725 7th Avenue.

Donations are also accepted at the North Kitsap Herald office, 18887 State Highway 305, Suite 700. The Herald’s mailing address is P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Donations can also be mailed to the Bellringer Fund at P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Contributions of $250 or more receive a receipt for the donor’s records.

Families, individuals and organizations will be listed on the front page of the Herald every issue as donations are tallied.

Once again, the North Kitsap Herald will also be collecting toys for the Fishline Food Bank. Beginning Monday, Nov. 24, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 12. There is a particular need for items appropriate for ages 10-14.

The phone number to request assistance from the Bellringer fund is (360) 697-6087. Volunteers ask that that those leaving a message at the system not call from a phone with caller ID, since call backs will be made from private phone lines. Macdonald suggested that anyone with caller ID call the number from St. Vincent DePaul at St. Olaf’s church in Poulsbo, which has a dedicated line.

Macdonald also reminded callers that once they call, help will be on the way as soon as possible.

“We’re all volunteers and we don’t have the time to respond immediately, we may take a few days, but we will respond,” Macdonald said.

Bellringer donations

through Nov. 21

• Anne and Charles Thomas $100

• The Little Norway Grandmother’s Club $100

• Anonymous Donation $100 In memory of Obert Smaaladen, $100 in memory of Glynda Froelich and $50 in memory of Joe and Sandy Gurley

• Bev and Dale Anderson $100By CARRINA STANTON

Staff Writer

POULSBO — Four generous donations have already rolled in to push the 52nd annual Bellringer drive $550 toward its goal.

The fund, administered through the Raab Foundation by the Poulsbo Noon Lions, helps North Kitsap residents in need throughout the year. To date in 2003, more than 350 families have been helped with items like food, utility bills, rent, medication and even emergency transportation.

“We’re there to, if we can, help fill a need,” explained CPA John Macdonald, one of a handful of volunteers from the Lions club who help dole out funds.

The Bellringer fund will also furnish Christmas food baskets to 100 North Kitsap families this holiday season through Fishline Food Bank.

Macdonald said that one of the largest needs in the last year, and particularly at this time of year, are utility bills. With the economy still struggling, Macdonald said some families find it hard to pay all their bills and Bellringer helps them not go cold.

“We took on what we could do for energy, gas, whatever,” Macdonald said. “We work closely with Puget Sound Energy, Cenex and Pacific Coast Energy in Bremerton.”

Last year, the annual fund-raising drive for Bellringer set a goal of $25,000 and the community responded with more than $32,000 donated. This year, the goal has once again been set at $25,000 and organizers are hoping for similar generosity from donors to be able to continue helping neighbors in need.

Tax deductible donations can be made to the Bellringer Fund at Kitsap Bank in Poulsbo, 19725 7th Avenue.

Donations are also accepted at the North Kitsap Herald office, 18887 State Highway 305, Suite 700. The Herald’s mailing address is P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Donations can also be mailed to the Bellringer Fund at P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Contributions of $250 or more receive a receipt for the donor’s records.

Families, individuals and organizations will be listed on the front page of the Herald every issue as donations are tallied.

Once again, the North Kitsap Herald will also be collecting toys for the Fishline Food Bank. Beginning Monday, Nov. 24, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 12. There is a particular need for items appropriate for ages 10-14.

The phone number to request assistance from the Bellringer fund is (360) 697-6087. Volunteers ask that that those leaving a message at the system not call from a phone with caller ID, since call backs will be made from private phone lines. Macdonald suggested that anyone with caller ID call the number from St. Vincent DePaul at St. Olaf’s church in Poulsbo, which has a dedicated line.

Macdonald also reminded callers that once they call, help will be on the way as soon as possible.

“We’re all volunteers and we don’t have the time to respond immediately, we may take a few days, but we will respond,” Macdonald said.

Bellringer donations

through Nov. 21

• Anne and Charles Thomas $100

• The Little Norway Grandmother’s Club $100

• Anonymous Donation $100 In memory of Obert Smaaladen, $100 in memory of Glynda Froelich and $50 in memory of Joe and Sandy Gurley

• Bev and Dale Anderson $100