In a few weeks, the rent for G.P.'s apartment will increase, and the young mother of five children does not know if she will be able to afford it.

Her husband, N.P., works as a salesman, but his income is limited and barely pays the bills.

G.P., 22, has been doing odd jobs to help make ends meet, but she has not been able to find permanent employment.

The couple has twin boys who were born prematurely two years ago. Both G.P. and her husband had to leave their jobs because they had to take so much time off to deal with the boys' medical needs.

The family would like a dresser for their children's clothes. The two girls, ages 7 and 3, would like dolls or other age-appropriate toys. Their 4-year-old son and 2-year-old twin boys would like toy trucks or cars.

The family could use household items as well.

Christmas Fund donations are used for families who need help through the holidays. Any money remaining after the holidays will be used to help those in need throughout the year.

Our anonymous Santa will match the first $25 of each donation to the Christmas Fund.

Send checks, payable to "The Advertiser Christmas Fund," to Helping Hands Hawai'i, P.O. Box 17780, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Checks also may be dropped off at any First Hawaiian Bank branch.

For those interested in making credit card donations, please call Helen at 440-3831 with your name, address, credit card number, expiration date and amount of donation.

Material goods may be taken to the Community Clearinghouse at 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, near Pu'uhale Road. For details, call 440-3804.

• Robert & Frances Tagami $75
• Douglas Waffen $75
• Francis & Jennie Chang $50
• Chisato Emmos & Ellen Yamamoto $50
• First Church of Christ Scientist, Wahiawa $50
• Mary Kang $50
• Adrian Kin Lee $50
• Homer & Angie Meyer $50
• Kay Mori $50
• William Rau $50
• John & Rose Benjamin Simonds $50
• Alan Tanji in memory of Shigeo Tanji $50
• The Robinson Family $50
• Harold & June Wright $50
• Danny & Janet Young $50
• Dan & Arlene Carter $25
• Rosemary & Charles Craven $25
• Harold & Sharon Fujioka $25
• Lauren Hall $25
• William & Mary Hamilton $25
• Dennis Kawahara $25
• Paul Kobayashi $25
• Louise Kojima $25
• Gail & Billy Li $25
• Robert Matsuwaka in memory of Takeshi Matsuwaka $25
• Russ & Monica Matteo $25
• Melissa & Kristie $25
• Ruth D. Merz in loving memory of William J. & Ruth E. Merz $25
• Wes & Shirley Okumura $25
• Karen Oren in loving memory of Marc Ussery $25
• Rachel & Nolan in loving memory of Kely Nakata $25
• Clifford & Susan Sagara in loving memory of Takagigi & Takababan $25
• Clifford & Susan Sagara in loving memory of Dad, Glenn, Karen & Eugene $25
• Clifford & Susan Sagara in loving memory of Sagara Grandpa $25
• Clifford & Susan Sagara in loving memory of Uyehara Baban & Seichi $25
• L.D. & D.S. Swindale $25
• Helen Tanaka & Kathleen Shigenaga $25
• Henry Tanji $25
• Francis Tanji $25
• Tiana, Chasity & Preston $25
• Allen & Anne Watanabe $25
• Carl & Florence Wild $25
• Herbert & Jane Niitsuma $20
• Anonymous in memory of Violet Miyano Mukai $400
• Anonymous $250
• Anonymous $100
• Anonymous $60
• Anonymous $50
• Anonymous $40
• Anonymous $25
• Anonymous $25
  

Total $2,495
Previous total $71,560.90
Total to date $74,055.90