Maintaining tradition namely a vital attribute of the Jim Proudfoot Corner of the Stars Santa Claus Fund plus there namely no extra important part of the tradition than our annual visit from Mort Greenberg.
For extra than a half-century, Mort has embraced his temperament as the “Jewish Santa”plus showed up afresh by the Stars offices Thursday, giving us a mini Rigoletto, some Gilbert plus Sullivan plus グッチ the usual sampler of homemade verse Mort knows his way approximately the great concert halls of the earth as well as the hockey rinks plus pellet diamonds,then his decades of service as a CBC cameraman.
He also knows how apt come amongst as kids, putting the touch aboard friends either inside plus outdoor the curling union plus this yearly piling again $7,360 aboard apt his lifetime perfect of one amazing $225,000 as the Stars annual medal boxes as kids. Jane Davenport, our administrate editor,preferred the cheques plus cash handed over within memories of dear departed Randy Starkman,yet Morts daytime wasnt done. He also makes colossal dew by the Suns Variety Village,by Kids Help Phone plus the Special Olympics. In 58 years, his perfect of donations raised namely extra than $645,000.
We mention it once each yearly yet mean it as each day: Take a bow, Mort.
All the kid by Hudson College ought take a bow,also This outstanding team of juvenile citizens aid each yearly plus raised $1,250 amongst raffles,singe sales plus a Christmas concert plus passed it along this week.
Plenty extra worthies aid out annually, including $150 from Dan Mooney up by Huntington Stud Farm within Kleinburg. The CBC Radio Newsroom Ol Farts mail $150, this yearly within memories of former Tely man Bob Johnstone. Mary plus Norbert Shatzle always acquaint sure apt remember Humber Valley hockey performer Robbie Shatzle,addition $150. John plus Linda Weir of Stouffville acquaint their annual advent offering $150 within benefit of grandkids Tyler, Nathan plus Joshua.
Alf Hilton, one of Chesters Star pals, always adds $200. Don Meehan, from Newport Sports, likewise passes within $200 within Jims honour. Another $200 arrives anonymously from Markham plus the Etobicoke Oldtimers Hockey Association makes its annual brand with $225. The Dukes of Argyle passed the cap plus collected $250 within honour of golfing companion Peter Deeks,meantime Bruce Caplan checks within afresh from Oakville with again $250 as the kids.
John Gray of Markham salutes either Tom Cheek plus Star scribe Neil MacCarl with $100. Lary Kreutzwiser of Oakville matches that,as do World War II vet Eugene Heesaker of North York plus Glen Sano of Toronto,within memories of the McNair Brothers. Patricia Huffman always helps out, mailing $100 within memories of her father John (Peanuts) OFlaherty,meantime Doug MacLennan of Scarborough contributes $100 within memories of his wife Alyce. Auroras Ernie Dubkowski wants his $100 apt honour his parents, Pearl plus John,plus sibling Jack,meantime Edward plus Sherrir Bujold of Etobicoke mail $100 within memories of Gwen Bujold.
Long-time racetrack pals Helen Girgus plus Steve Barclay never miss, sending $100 from the Beach,plus Fred Waller likewise adds a C-note with hopes racing can survive. Cindy plus Bill Perras of Oakville join $100 within recognition of the circuit of life plus Paul Bottos honours Teresa DAntonio with his $100. John Butkovich donates within memories of his grandfather John, ice maker by Leaside Gardens,plus Stewart Richardson mails $100 plus a duplicate of his new book aboard Bruin story Dit Clapper. We miss George Bigliardis restaurant,plus so does George,yet hes still part of the Corner,addition $100. Gwen plus Fred Gauthier of Richmond Hill join $100 within memories of mothers Gladys plus Eva.
A pair of newsrooms sheriffs tread up with $100, Murdoch Davis with a nod apt Chesters long-ago aid apt a juvenile newsman,plus former sports editor Mike Simpson. Young Raptor fan Jacob Smith of Mississauga shows up afresh Gucci with $100 plus the Aurora Strategies Group sent down $120, plus some toys, collected by a holiday reception. Another collection,according a team of Secondary School Occasional Teachers (public), brought a greet $125, mailed according David Hopkins. From Port Hope, Bob Scanlon sends $150 within memories of hockey pals Phil Clayton, Greg Woods, Murray Kelly, Yo Ashton, Geoff Hillion plus Tim McMurdo.
Hows this as heartfelt? Patricia-Phyllis McLean plus husband Lloyd sent within a few bucks 58 years antecedent while a son was nativity Lloyd namely gone immediately,yet again $10 arrived from St. Catharines within his honour apt reserve the tradition going.
One daytime apt go with the finish line within sight.