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:

Central High School Class of 1952, $2,928

Elizabeth Stone, $25

Jean Kochick, $100

Keith Wassum, $100

Kim Rice, $25

Linda Matney, $1,000

Lisbeth Mack, $500

PayPal Giving Fund, $1,565

Rebecca Lee, $100, In honor of Mark Goode & Mike Honeycutt

Richard P. McCracken, $1,000

S. Hope, $1,000, In memory of Mae Hope

Sally Geib and Tom Tanton, $1,000

Susan Rafferty, $50

Today’s Total: $9,393

YTD Total: $9,393

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 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM.