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

Andrew Goodwin, $100

Brenda Ferrell, $860

Daphne Williams, $100

Elizabeth Callen, $150

Emily and Zach Smith, $500

Gina Petrie, $100, In memory of Garmie

Gwin Dalton, $500

Jeanne Dowd, $69

John Anderson, $500

Linda Christopher, $100, In celebration of my 4-year-old granddaughter, Jacqueline Scarlata

Lucie Laberge, $25

Today’s Total $3,004

YTD Total $227,822

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 January 5, 2022 at 8:40 AM.

Adam Bell

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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