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‘A lot of tears, a lot of hugs’: Stuff the Stocking for Zach shares the joy while helping people in need

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Stuff the Stocking for Zach raises money in memory of Zach Brokaw, who died in June 2015 when he fell asleep while driving. Funds raised help individuals and families in need, provide large tips to local restaurant and hospitality industry workers, and are given in the form of gift cards to random strangers.

Each year, after Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw raises money through Stuff the Stocking for Zach, she uses some of the funds to surprise strangers in local grocery stores and pharmacies with envelopes containing gift cards. In addition to one or more gift cards, each heart-adorned envelope contains a picture of her son, Zach, and a […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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