Article: Donor sees a chance to help those 'really hurting'

Lend a HAND

Instead of giving his clients a typical Christmas gift this year, J.P. Plunkett is donating $1,000 in their names to Lend a Hand.

A senior director at Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate firm in Boston, Plunkett is familiar with Lend a Hand because he lives in Milton. He also worked in the Ledger newsroom while going to Boston College in the early 1990s.

"Lend a Hand reminds me of how special the season is," Plunkett said. "Why not spend money and put it to a good use if it can help?

"With the economy, so many people are struggling. You start to see people you know who are really hurting."

His contribution brings this year's total to $46,937.

Here are the latest donors. See ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!