Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.

The Christmas Fund is an avenue for everyone to provide that assistance. Donations are used by Zonta Club members to purchase gift certificates that are in turn distributed to families and individuals through social-service agencies.

The following are some stories we would like to share with our readers.

• Maile is a single mother of three children. Her two boys — Sam, 15, and Joe, 5 — both like to play sports and go to the beach. Maile also has a teenage daughter, Malia, who loves to read. Recently Maile divorced and this will be the first time the family will exper

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