Here are donors to the Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund

The Charlotte Observer has sponsored the Empty Stocking Fund since about 1920. All of the money that people contribute goes to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau, which buys toys, food, clothing and gift cards for families.

Here are the latest donors for this year’s campaign:

On behalf of, Amount

Ann Milton, $50

Anonymous, $5

Bailey Straughn, $100, In honor of our daughter, Caroline Straughn. May you always pay it forward.

Birshal Poole, $100

C. Seaton, $100

Cortney Nauck, $150

David Barrick, $50

Elizabeth Merritt, $500

Emily Mikkelsen, $50

Garry and Beth Wallace, $500

Heather Upham , $500

Jack Lane, $200

James Heim, $100

James Hill, $100, In honor of Logan and Riley Corter, our 7-year-old twin grandchildren, Nanny and Che

Jane Hunter, $100

Jean Dehner, $100

Jeff Sawyers, $1,000

John Hall, $25

Julia Wood, $50

Kirk Tesch, $1,000

Linda Matney, $1,000

Mary Ferrer, $200

Mary Ingle Council, $200, In loving memory of Adelaide Ingle

McKinnell Charitable Foundation, $1,000

Michael Gentry, $250

Munro Richardson, $100

Paul Alt, $100

PayPal Giving Fund, $280.23

Ronald Sforza, $250

Sarah Dugo, $25

Steve Hope, $500

Steve Moran, $1,000

Susan Grier, $50

Tom and Sally Moore, $500

Veronica Phillips, $350

Wendi Edison, $75

Today’s total: $10,660

YTD Total: $10,660

How to donate

To donate online: EmptyStockingFundCLT.org. To donate by mail, send checks to: The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, P.O. Box 31128, Charlotte, NC 28231. Make checks payable to The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte and write “Empty Stocking Fund” in the memo line.

Questions concerning your donation? Call 704-716-2769.