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:

Anonymous, $400

Anonymous, $200

Anonymous, $50

Anonymous, $500

Anonymous, $100

Ashley Blevins, $25, In memory of Jan Webb

Barbara Ann Huffman, $250

Barbara T. Perzel, $25

Carole and Joseph Salerno, $200

Charles P. Clutts, $125

Chris Boggs and Karla Cooper-Boggs, $200

Daughters of Penelope - Venus Chapter #102, $100

David Epstein, $250, In memory of Aleen F. Epstein

Deborah K. Baker, $200, In memory of my parents, Bob and Kathryn KunKleman, who taught me that it is better to

give than receive

Diana and Francis Pinckney, $200

Dolores Eck, $100, In memory of Rob and Clarence Eck

Donald W. Walker, $250

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fisher Sr., $250

Earl and Renda Brinson, $50

Elizabeth H. Lunney, $75

Foundation for the Carolinas, $250

Francine Scevers, $25, In memory of Anne S. Ingle

Gary R. Schweizer, $60

Gordon and Mayson Ross, $50

Hannah J. Craighill, $100

Jack and Janet Eve, $75, In honor of Sara Eve

Jack and Jill Labardi, $100

Jack and Rosemarie Stein, $500

James and Marion Beahan, $100

James E. Rogers, $250, In honor of Jackson, Georgia, Pierson, Grant

Joanne and Steve Smith, $50, In honor of our grandchildren, Smith, Jack, Elizabeth, Lauren, Virginia and Cooper

Joanne G. Webster, $25

John Edwin, $500

John Thompson, $200

Julie and Benny Cox, $50

K. Martin Waters IV Memorial Fund, $250

Kathleen A. Pristash, $500, In thanksgiving for the Vandiver and Lee children

Katy and Raleigh Shoemaker, $250

Ken and Judy Rose, $100

Kimberly S. Gensler, $150

Luther and Ann Gillon, $50, In memory of Minette Conrad Trosch

Martha Tillman, $250

Maureen G. Schachner, $100

Melinda Smoak, $500

Pam Cook, $500

Patricia B. Kunder, $100

Richard and Eva Shoener, $30

Richard Thomson, $50, In memory of Ed and Judy Thomson

Ronald and Cathy Young, $100

Selwyn M. Smith, $100

Susan E. Yancey, $300

Wayne Mullis, $100, Wayne, Keta, Lee and Shannon, in memory of Brad Mullis

William R. Hutaff III, $1,150

Today’s Total $10,465

YTD Total $70,838

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 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."