SHINGLEHOUSE — Kevin and Patty Dusenbury of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, through the generosity of many donors to their Gift of Memory program, on Nov. 24 delivered a record-breaking number of toys and gifts to the Christmas House in Coudersport.

Delivering the toys were the Dusenburys and the Klesa family, who have embraced the Gift of Memory program to honor their son and brother, Jon, having themselves brought over 500 gifts and toys donated by their family and friends again this year.

Dusenbury said, “We have donors from the first year that continue to donate and new donors every year. We had several donors who contributed monies which allowed us to shop for specific needs to purchase items for the older children”.

Dusenbury stated, “we are once again amazed by the generosity of so many people, especially during this very difficult year. We received a call from the Christmas House volunteers stating that they had an urgent need for gifts this year. We started early collecting gifts at their request. This is likely the most gifts we have ever collected and we truly thank each person who donated, assuring that despite the unprecedented year we are experiencing, many less fortunate individuals and families will have a brighter and happier Christmas.”

This was the 20th year of the Gift of Memory program.