Z.S. recently was given sole custody of her 2-year-old daughter after a bitter battle with an ex-boyfriend.

The 28-year-old single mother has cerebral palsy and lives on a fixed income.

Z.S. now lives in Makakilo and has a live-in aide to help with her daughter and with chores around the house. She receives state and federal assistance. She is unable to get around town unless someone drives her or she can take the Handi-Van.

The family could use a double bed with sheets; Z.S. now sleeps on the floor. Z.S.'s daughter needs clothes and hopes Santa will bring her a Cabbage Patch doll.

Christmas Fund donations are used for families who need help through the holidays. Any money remaining after the holidays will be used to help those in need throughout the year.

Our anonymous Santa will match the first $25 of each donation to the Christmas Fund.

HOW TO DONATE

Send checks payable to "The Advertiser Christmas Fund" at Helping Hands Hawai'i, P.O. Box 17780, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Checks also may be dropped off at any First Hawaiian Bank branch.

For those interested in making credit card donations, please call Helen at 440-3831 with your name, address, card number, expiration date and amount of donation.

Material goods may be taken to the Community Clearinghouse at 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, near Pu'uhale Road. For details, call 440-3804.

Reach Loren Moreno at lmoreno@honoluluadvertiser.com.