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:

On behalf of, Amount

Andre and Donna Leeds, $300

Ann and Bob McDade, $200

Anonymous, $50, In memory of Judy & Ed Thomson

Anonymous, $250

Borden and Sandra MacMillan, $50

Charles Clutts, $100

Charles Jackson, Jr., $100

Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation, $1,000

Cynthia Burris, $40

David Marvin, $100

Elizabeth Burns, $50, In memory of Edna Smith

Ferman Wardell, $200

Gene and Heidrun Meade, $100

Glenn and Patricia Small, $100

Gordon and Mayson Ross, $50

Hilda Outen, $200

James Walton, $100

Lisa and Larry Ballard, $500, In memory of Nancy, Ruth & Rupert

Lynn and David Leonardo, $100

Mary and Pat Ellison, $600

Melinda McVadon, $75

Michele Jarbeau, $100

Mike Mowry, $100, In honor of Tom & Linda Beatty

Morry Alter, $100

Roy Everett, $75

Sarah T. Harris, $150, In loving memory of Ken Harris

Susan E. Yancey, $300, In honor of Peter, Katherine and Sandra

Susan Syta, $100

Wilbert and Carolyn Lyerly, $100

Today’s Total $5,290

YTD Total $165,232

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.