HOW TO HELP This year's holiday appeal marks the 32nd year of The Ledger's Newspaper with a Heart campaign. There are no overhead costs.
Gifts are tax-deductible.
Donations from community groups, most notably employees of United Way of Central Florida, the host of the party each year, created a memorable pre-Christmas experience for children from 15 months to 13 years. Santa and Mrs. Claus, arriving as always on the Highland City firetruck, contributed to the magical atmosphere. Now I can tell him I saw him. Hughes and her daughters are recovering from injuries suffered in an August automobile accident that has Hughes out of work and Kristey facing a bronchoscopy Jan. 8. That examination will determine whether she needs additional lung surgery or treatments.