TOWN CRIER FILE PHOTO Sunday Friends, a San Jose-based, non-profit group providing a supportive environment for low-income families, is a regular recipient of the Town Crier’s Holiday Fund.

At year’s end 2006, the Town Crier Holiday Fund will launch its seventh year of raising funds for non-profits in Silicon Valley. The fund supports about a dozen active small agencies like Truck of Love and East Palo Alto Kids Foundation and specific programs within larger established non-profit, such as the dental assistance fund within the Community Services Agency.

“Now that the fund has grown to more than $150,000 annually, we are open to considering additional groups,” said publisher Paul Nyberg. “To qualify, the agency must have a 501(c)(3) designation, have a board of directors and have current financial records.”

The campagin is launched each year with matching funds provided by local foundations and individuals.

Initial inquiries can be a simple one-page

e-mail summarizing the needs of the organization to paulnyberg@aol.com.