The Holiday Help Program of East Troy recently wrapped up its second year of combined community giving.

In 2015, Holiday Help of East Troy was able to serve 83 families and 194 children.

"I would personally like to thank all of the volunteers from our partner organizations who helped to make this program a success and making (gift pick up day) a day that these families will not soon forget," said East Troy Family and Community Resource Center coordinator Marolyn Komperud, who has taken the reins of the initiative. "Thank you as well to all of our community members who found it in their hearts to take a tag from one of our trees or drop a gift in a barrel or make a donation of food to our Food Pantry to help those who are less fortunate experience a brighter Christmas season."

Komperud said the program's new organizational structure, which features the collaboration of various community organizations and businesses, made it easier than ever to take advantage of holiday giving opportunities.

2015 HOLIDAY HELP PARTNERS

The following adopted children/families: Camp Edwards YMCA Camp, East Troy Lions Club,  East Troy Lioness Club, Good Shepherd Youth Group, O’Leary Plumbing and Heating, The Pankow Family, St. Peter’s CCD Program, Wisconsin Oven and Woosley Associates.

The following provided financial donations, which assisted in providing gifts, gas and food gift certificates for the families: Scott and Sally Bower, East Troy Kiwanis, ETMS Builder’s Club, Josie Evans, Evansales, Inc, First Citizens State Bank, Donald & Carrie Franzene, Howard and Maureen Gleason, Michele Kniep, Frank and Katherine Kreml, Lake Beulah Drift Skippers, Mary Ann Smith, Ivan and Ann TeLindert, David and Marcia Trinastic and Troy Center United Methodist Church.

The following hosted giving trees or donated needed items: Associated Bank, Cub Scout Pack 92, East Troy Bible Church, East Troy Community Schools, ETHS FBLA, Good Shepherd Church, Lisa Jacobs, Mary Johnson, Brenda Raddeman, Realty Executives, St. James United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s School, St. Peter’s Church and School and Marcia Trinastic.

The following hosted toy barrels: Citizen’s Bank, Dollar General, First Citizens Bank East Troy and Piggly Wiggly East Troy.