OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHEER vs

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHEER HAS BEEN GROWING DAILY, AND AT THIS POINT HAS RAISED OVER $60,000 THIS HOLIDAY. THAT INCLUDES THE MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION'S DONATION OF $10,000 ON WEDNESDAY. THE MONEY GOES TO THE NEEDY WHO HAVE ASKED THE SALVATION ARMY FOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY SUPPORT. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHEER IS AN ANNUAL PROJECT OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD NEWSPAPER, THE SALVATION ARMY AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. SINCE IT STARTED 18 YEARS AGO, IT HAS RAISED MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION.