Red Stocking Surprise: Kerry Alley Honored With New Fund
Louisa Hufstader

Red Stocking Fund stalwart Kerry Alley, who has always shunned the spotlight, learned the surprise news on Wednesday that a six-figure fund has been named in his honor.

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Island Elves at Red Stocking Fund Are Holiday Heroes
Will Sennott

In 1938 a group of Island women came together to knit six red stockings, fill those stocking with gifts and distribute them to six families in need just in time for Christmas.

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Red Stocking Fund

Red Stocking applications are available at the following Island locations: public schools, most banks, Health Care Access, Community Services, Island Wide Youth Collaborative, Food Pantry, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, and M.V. Insurance Agency offices.

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Whether By Sleigh Or Motorcycle, It's All About the Kids

Santa Claus is known for riding a sleigh throughout most of world. On Martha’s Vineyard, he rides a Harley and his name is Mike (Panhead) Fuss.

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Red Stocking Ride

It’s time for the Red Stocking Fund Drive, brought to you by the Martha’s Vineyard Harley Riders.

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Red Stocking Fund Warms Christmas for Families in Need
Holly Pretsky

Mittens, snow boots, pajamas, winter coats and toys would be hard to come by for some of Martha’s Vineyard’s neediest families, if not for the Red Stocking Fund.

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With Big Donation, Christmas Comes Early for Red Stocking Fund
Heather Hamacek

The Red Stocking Fund got a big boost Friday with a check that was large in size and amount: $13,500 from Safeco Insurance as part of their Make More Happen campaign.

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Big Chili Contest Is Big Benefactor for Red Stocking

Some 1,700 people turned out at the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs on a rain and sleet-driven Saturday to sample some of the best chili recipes and raise more than $27,000 for the Red Stocking Fund at the 29th annual event sponsored by radio station WMVY.

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Presents to Wrap, Wishes to Fulfill: Red Stocking Elves Get to Work
Ivy Ashe

The basement hall at St. Augustine's might well be Santa’s workshop this week, except that Santa is in this case a group of dedicated volunteers with one goal: provide children in need with gifts for Christmas. This year, more than 300 children will receive gifts through the Red Stocking Fund.

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After 20 Years at Helm, Red Stocking Elves Bid Farewell
Remy Tumin

A large green binder rested on Lorraine Clark’s kitchen counter this week, the pages filled with requests for bicycles, toys, books, art supplies and blankets.

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