Item Santa reaches $75G

While a late surge has pushed the Item Santa past $75,000 for 2013, donations are still below 2012.You can still donate: Simply make a check out to the Salvation Army Item Santa and mail it to Salvation Army Item Santa, P.O. Box 951, Lynn, MA 01903, or print out this coupon.We are publishing a large list of donors on Page B2 of today’s edition of The Daily Item and below.Today’s Item Santa donationsIn memory of loved ones. Bert and Gail Conlon. $200In loving memory of Mary Coman from the Gibsons, who loved her. $5For Kashee, Schaumee, Astan, Tazman and Daddy, with Momma Karen’s love. $5The Hall Company & Employees $1000Doris Burke $15In memory of Margaret and Earl Burse, Soapy and Doris Waters and Mary Waters LeBlanc. $100In memory of Snoopy and Oliver from Gus. $10In loving memory of Muffy Szczechowicz, love Patty Solimine. $50In memory of Malcolm and Graham Weaver, together in Heaven. Missing you both, your family. $50Anonymous $15In memory of my husband, William E. Guppy Sr. and two sons, William Guppy Jr. and Stephen Guppy, from wife and mother, Edith Guppy. $50In memory of Terry, Anne and Tim Maguire. $50In memory of Frank Decker, love and miss you, Maria. $10Because we are fortunate to have Tia, Livi, Joey, William, Austin, Ava, Ashleigh, Amelia and Eloise, in our lives, Love Nana and Grampy. $100In memory of Kathy K, from Nick $100for Ma and P.J., love Trish $40In loving memory of all our loved ones on this favorite holiday, Merry Christmas everyone. $50In memory of loved ones. Merry Christmas. Alison and Nicolle B. $25In memory of Betty Janiak, from Peggy $25Anonymous $20For God’s blessing of our granddaughter Samantha, love Janice, Dennis Gould. $50In memory of my grandparents Joe Gould and Al and Lil Gianascoli, love Joey Gould. $25In memory of my husband Robert Ferrari, love Margaret. $25In loving memory of Angela Flynn $25In loving memory of Jack Anderson, love your children. $50for Chris, Mike, Leah, Josh and all the children $25In loving memory of Dave Riley from wife Sandy and daughter Cathy. $50Anonymous $50Logan Libby $35In thanks for family. $25Given in memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. Buscemi, Peter Buscemi Esq., Mr. and Mrs. John Geaney. $50Thank you St. Jude, my prayers have been answered. $25In loving memory of our beautiful baby granddaughter “Jenica Hardwick” with all of our love and prayers in Heaven. We miss you so, Nana Pat and Grampy Dave. $25In loving memories of the best dad ever, Ed Patterson. I miss you every day, from your daughter, Pat Hardwick, may you rest in peace. $25In loving memory of Tom Roepsch, Joe and Gen Ahern, Kevin Ahern, from Carole Roepsch. $25Grateful for my wonderful grandchildren Tommy and Michaela March, Cory and Katie Burt and Ashley and Lindsey Roepsch, from Carole Roepsch. $25In memory of Alfred Barbuzzi and Adrienne Breton. $50In loving memory of our dear friend, Ray Ray Nestor, from John and Judy Zabroski. $25Anonymous $25In memory of Mom, Barbara Painchaud, who always loved Christmas. Steve and Robin Painchaud. $50In memory of Dan O’Neil, Muriel O’Neil and Robin Painchaud. $50In memory of Anna S. McCabe $250In loving memory of Matthew Rex, we miss you xo. Auntie Janet. $50In loving memory of Mary and Henry Pazik, loved and missed, Janet Pazik. $50In loving memory of our parents, George and Marion Leach and John Hackett. We will cherish forever many wonderful Christmas memories. $200Breed Middle School $363Merry Christmas in Heaven to our thee Guardian Angels, Gram and Grampy Wurdeman and Pepére d’Entremont. We love and miss you so much!! Adam and Brian. $25In memory of Beth and Brian Crowell from The Crowell Family. $25Roxy, Lili and Lexi $25Demakis and Demakis $100In loving memory of Mary and Edward Keaney, love Eddie, Bob, Karen and Dennis. $10In loving memory of our daughter, Leeanne, love Mom, Dad, Danny and Darcey. $10In loving memory of my sister, Sandy, love Donna. $10I picked up the monies to help others at Christmas. ILMO Jackson William Kane. $43From our family to