These are the latest 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:

Clair and John Tate, $250, In memory of Will Terry

Donald Walker, $200

Elizabeth Noelke, $500, In memory of Craig Brown and Ken Miller

Kateria Williamson, $50

Laura and Randolph Smith, $500

Michele Liu, $150

Pamela Crosby, $100

Randy and Johnadee Matzke, $100

William Lewis, $50

Today’s Total: $1,900

YTD Total: $22,149

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.

This story was originally published November 30, 2023 at 11:13 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."