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:

Andrew Klimkowski, $200, In memory of John W. Klimkowski, Jr. and Kathleen V. Klimkowski

Ann Ward, $50

Brian Babin, $258

David Henderson, $100

Dennis and Elizabeth Johnson, $100, In loving memory of our son-in-law, Patrick Walsh

Doris Parsell, $500

Elizabeth Boles, $50

Ellen Price, $100

John Daugherty, $50

Kelly Compton, $100, In honor of grandchildren Matthew, Mason, Bennett, Logan and Ava

Kenneth Friedman, $75

Kenneth Roerden, $500

Laurie Reed, $100

Lisa Bellucci, $200, In honor of Avery and Mickey Mears

Lisa Bellucci, $200, In honor of Riley and Grady Alenky

Lucky Edgin, $50

Marvin, Jr. and Marilyn Armstrong, $100

Mary Gail Robison, $100

Michael Peterson, $2,500

Nathan Hoekema, $400

Nathan Stowe, $75

Noah Lazes, $2,500, In loving memory of Emily Jennifer Lazes

Patricia Goolsby, $20

R Scott Gaylord, $100

Richard and Barbara Hahn, $300

Robert Brink, $500, In honor of Rebecca Brink Nolley, Todd Nolley, Dan Brink, Amanda Brink and Aaron Schrieber

Ronald Sforza, $250

Susan G. Rose, $50

Susan Johnson, $500

Susan Oleson, $100, In honor of my grandchildren

Tashya Gray, $50

The Flecther Family, $500, Wishing a Merry Christmas to all!

Ulf Boshamer, $300

Virginia Dulaney, $200, In memory of Bill H. Carstarphen

Today’s Total $11,178

YTD Total $82,016

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 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."