Empty Stocking Fund

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

Toys fill shelves of the space used by the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte for its angel tree program, supplemented by the Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund.
Toys fill shelves of the space used by the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte for its angel tree program, supplemented by the Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund. mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

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

Amy Elliott, $25

Amy Johnson, $100

Ann Beck, $100

Anonymous, $2,500

Bob & Sondra Beaty, $100, In loving memory of B. Marshall Beaty III

Bob Patten, $75

Brian Babin, $200

Cameron Cotton, $250

Carol Rubin, $200

Carole Harris, $50

Carrington Angel, $100

Chris and Andrea Flynn, $250

Christine Crew, $500

Christine Schonour, $300

Craig Simpson, $500

Cynthia King, $100

Erika Ross, $500

Erwin Williams, $50

Gregory Shedeck, $25

Heather Knutson, $500

Home Fashions Tailoring, $50

James Greyard, $100

Jane Kusterer, $100, In honor of Chesson and Raeburn Seagroves

Jean Kochick, $100

Joan Mullin, $100

John Greene, $200

Jon Ringquist, $100

Joseph C. Tharrington IV, $155

Judith Carpenter, $200

Judith N. Ranson, $250

Keith Wassum, $50

Keith Wentzel, $150

Lori and Eric Sklut, $1,000

Marianna Bundesman, $500

Marianna Stershic, $200

Michael Coe, $150

Michael Gorman, $100

Michele Liu, $100

Nancy Kiser, $100

Norman Gunn, $20

Otwell Timmons, $200

Peter Brennan, $500

Randal Arthur, $250

Richard Milliken, $100

Robin Mott, $100

Stacie Howard, $500

Susan Carr, $200

Susan Morris, $100

Susan Rafferty, $50

Ted and Sandy Tozer, $500

The Raulerson Family, $100, In loving memory of James & Virginia Raulerson

The Smith Family, $100, In memory of Rachel Harper

Thomas Fleming, $200

Tricia Carroll, $100

Today’s Total $13,150

YTD Total $23,810

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.

This story was originally published November 29, 2021 at 10:25 AM.

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