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

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Empty Stocking Fund

Charlotte Observer readers contribute to the fund, which helps with expenses for the Salvation Army’s angel tree program.

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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:

Adele Hanna, $30

Ann Ward, $100

Anonymous, $100

Billie Bryan, $50

Brad Thomson, $20

Carolyn Vlcek, $200, In memory of Zbynek Vlcek

Catherine Lacienski, $100

Collin Wohlfert, $150

Connie Thomas, $100

Denice and Robert Bowman, $50

Frank H. Conner, Jr., $150, In memory of Ann Conner Kraqnik

Grace and Joe Cook, $250

Harry and Donna Johnson, $200

Jacqueline Spears, $50, In memory of Emmaday Seymour and Catherine Burris

Jacqueline Wilson, $100

James and Marion Beahan, $100

Jane Campbell, $50

Judith Cook, $35

Julie Kramer, $250, In memory of Mae & Herman Baker

Larry and Catie Good, $100, In honor of David Shannon

Lois Fisher, $100

Maria Haney, $25

Marvin and Anita Shapiro, $250

Michael Avram, $200, In loving Memory of Tucker Avram, Garry Avram, Randall Avram, Ernie Chou, Marjorie McNaughton and Matthew Stewart

Michael Avram, $200, In honor of Pender Murphy and Jeff Beard, from the Avrams

Oakridge Wrights and Gambrells, $100, In memory of Tom Carr

Patricia Norman, $150

Rebecca Wright, $100, In memory of Hunter Dowless and Bob Jackson

Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Pro TPO, $750

Ronald and Linda Martin, $25

Sandy and Jay Crawfis, $100, In memory of our daughter, Lori

Terry and Barbara Glenister, $50

Thomas A. Siegler, $200

Tom and Katy Cochran, $200, In memory of Pete Sowell

Wayne and Sue Plybon, $100

William R. Hutaff III, $1,000

Yvonne and Nikki Finger, $20

Today’s Total $5,755

YTD Total $198,702.99

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.

Adam Bell
The Charlotte Observer
Award-winning journalist Adam Bell has worked for The Charlotte Observer since 1999 in a variety of reporting and editing roles. He currently is the business editor and the arts editor. The Philly native and U.Va. grad also is a big fan of cheesesteaks and showtunes.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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Empty Stocking Fund

Charlotte Observer readers contribute to the fund, which helps with expenses for the Salvation Army’s angel tree program.