Total donations received as of December 15th, 2008 were $738.78. Donations were made and accepted both online and offline.

Total funds spent in support of families in need for Christmas 2008 tallied more than $1100. The difference between what was received in donation and what was spent in support was supplied by Merry Network LLC.

We have asked our contacts at the organizations who received funds in December 2008 from Santa’s Sleigh for a report accounting for how those funds were used. We will present their report with a full accounting of funds spent in late January or early February 2009.

The webmasters of the Merry Network have set a goal to raise $1000 to help a family for Christmas 2008. Over the coming months we will publicize the effort and collect funds. Then, using the resources of the professional Santas of Clausnet.com we will work to find a family we can help Santa serve this holiday season.