Empty Stocking Fund

These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s annual Angel Tree program provides toys for children in need.
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s annual Angel Tree program provides toys for children in need. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

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:

Alfardretta Mason, $100, In memory of Rebecca “Becky” Mary Clemmer

Althea and Elijah Tillman, $100, In memory of Mary Belton Gaines

Ann Woodruff, $50, In loving memory of Tootoo and HiBoy

Anne and Russell Ranson, Jr., $500

Anne Conradsen, $100

Anne Patterson, $100, In memory of Larry Hugh Patterson

Arliss Whiteside, $1,000

Carter Pittman, $100

Charles Alex Taylor III, $100

Chrisoula and Evan Miller, $100, In honor of Marshal Beaty by The Miller Family

Daniella James, $25, Sending holiday blessings to all

Dave and Johnette Orr, $100, In memory of Stephanie Gabriel

David Hurwitz, $100

Debra Small, $100

Denise and Steven Williamson, $1,000

Erwin Williams, $50

Evelyn Gerdes, $250, In memory of Phillip, Eddie, Brad, Jeff and parents

Gina Windham, $2,000

Jane Hunter, $200

Jason Gosnell, $20

Jason Gosnell, $7.44

John Carlson, $250

Joyce Poe, $500, In loving memory of Eddie Poe

Leonard and Janet Case, $100

Linda Hohing, $100

Ludwell Lee Chambers, $2,500

Maria Ham, $250, In loving memory of Bob and Jo Cunningham

Mary and James Erwin, $100

Mary May Gillespie, $100

Michael Rankin, $1,000

Nancy Turner, $500

Randall Lemly, $200

Richard and Dorothy Beatty, $100

Roger Adcock, Jr., $110

Sandy Hamilton, $500, In memory of Claude Hamilton

Tate Sterrett, $200

Thomas and Rosemary Rogers, $500

William Shuford, $1,000

Today’ Total $14,112

YTD Total $40,268

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 December 9, 2024 at 2:01 PM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."

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