Pictured with close to a million to reasons to smile Feb. 7 with proceeds raised through the 2017 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund are, from left, Postmedia advertising sales manager Laura Linnell, editor in chief Lorne Motley and deputy editor Monica Zurowski. Since inception 27 years ago, the fund has raised a staggering $26 million. Funds raised through the 2017 campaign were shared equally between 12 invaluable social agencies.