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 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:

Gregg Walker, $40

Jane M. Lockwood, $500

Jean Kochick, $100

Michelle Petiya, $150

Paul Ryskiewich, $250

Tamara Mick, $200

Tracy Raulerson, $200, For those fighting cancer — Dad, Jesse C., Tara F., Mike M., Margaret P., Sheree M., Vicki G. — Keep on, keepin’ on.

Barbara T. Perzel, $25

Charles Alex Taylor III, $100

David Hurwitz, $100

Doris Parsell, $500

Elizabeth Stone, $35

Houston Scott Price, $100

Ingrid Smith, $500

Jane Belo, $50

Jerry and Elizabeth Littlejohn, $50

John and Barbara Purdie, $1,000

Jonathan Hart, $150

Leonard and Janet Case, $100

Lulie and Lynwood Mallard, $200, In memory of K/G, J/G, P, P, J, J, G, C

Nancy G. Turner, $500

Pamela Rhynes, $75

Peter McEachern, $100

Richard and Barbara Hahn, $300

Tom Maddox, $500

Tom Moser, $1,000

Wayne Mullis, $100, In memory of Brady Mullis, from Wayne, Keta, Lee and Shannon

William R. Hutaff III, $1,200

Today’s Total $8,125

YTD Total $21,858

How to donate to the Empty Stocking Fund

To donate online, visit EmptyStockingFundCLT.org.

To donate by mail, send checks to: The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC 28231. Make checks payable to The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte and write “Empty Stocking Fund” in the memo line.

Questions concerning your donation? Call 704-334-4731.

This story was originally published December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM.