Meet the challenge

Please, don't leave $10,000 on the table.

That's the amount Anonymous in Athol, one of Press Christmas for All's most generous benefactors, has offered to donate to the holiday fundraiser this year - if his challenge is met.

Anonymous has challenged the community to donate $150,000 by 5 p.m. today. If that level is reached, he'll chip in $10,000. But that's a big "if": More than $35,000 needs to come in today.

Every year it seems the need exceeds the previous year's experience. But this year it really does.

Press Christmas for All received a record number of applications. More than 10,000 Kootenai County residents are seeking help this holiday season. The goal of $225,000 is the most ambitious of all time, but we haven't heard a single donor or volunteer give up on reaching it.

The need is there. If you can help, please, do so today. Drop off your tax-deductible donation at The Press, 201 Second St., downtown Coeur d'Alene on the northwest corner of Second and Lakeside.