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:

Alfred and Amy Levine Dawson, $2,500

Barry and Pat Gettys, $200

Byrd Heaton, $200

Crandall Bowles, $1,000

Dana Lockwood, $100

Deborah Foster, $100

Elizabeth Callen, $25, In memory of Garmie

Fred and Edie Dula, $200, In memory of Bill & Katie Robinson

Fred and Edie Dula, $200, In memory of Bobbie & Pete Frandano Sr.

Fred and Edie Dula, $100, In memory of Trent Carrikier

Fred Glenn, $100

Hugh and Jane McColl, $5,000

Jean Kochick, $100

John and Ginger Marr, $200

Karen Jacobson, $25

Lloyd and Margaret Rash, $100

Nancy Turner, $500

Paul and Becky Efird, $25

Sarah Gentry, $100

The Stubblefield Foundation, $5,000, In memory of Nancy Stubblefield

Today’s Total: $15,775

YTD Total: $118,405

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 January 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."