Press Christmas for All elves rushed about Friday, wrapping up as many last-minute donations as possible.

Will it be enough? Will the goal of $225,000 be reached when all is said and done?

It’s unlikely, but there’s no room for doom and gloom at the top of the 2022 Christmas for All tree.

Since the day after Thanksgiving, lots of love has streamed in, in the form of checks, cash and credit card donations, piling up like the never-ending snowstorms that have transformed North Idaho this holiday season into a glorious winter wonderland.

By Friday afternoon, the campaign had unofficially raised $173,895. Whatever generous goodies are in the mail won’t be seen until Tuesday (The post office is celebrating the Christmas holiday on Monday, as is The Press).

And there is still time to string a few more lights near the top of this year’s CFA tree.

Donations can be made online 24/7, even when the newspaper's offices are closed, by visiting cdapress.com and clicking on Christmas for All 2022. Checks can be dropped off at The Press Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 215 N. Second St. in downtown Coeur d'Alene.

The final, official number will be tallied Tuesday and reported Wednesday.

Whether this year’s goal is reached or not, the fact remains that, with your help, lives are being changed through Press Christmas for All.

The program provides assistance to Kootenai County residents in need who are taking steps to create better lives for themselves and their families. While the fundraiser is seasonal, the program now runs year-round because people don't just need a car repair, dental work, decent clothes or a pair of glasses around Dec. 25.

With encouragement from a supportive, incredibly generous community, Christmas for All recipients are finding the strength within to continue their journey to a flourishing life.

And, in every instance, it’s a holiday miracle that continues throughout the year.

May you all have a warm, wonderful Christmas.