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:

Allison Zelli, $200

Anonymous, $500, In memory of Luke Howard

Anonymous, $40

Ashley Blevins, $30, In memory of my friend, Jan Webb

Barry Dean and Patricia Gettys, $200

Bob Francis, $300

Bobby Cain, $50

Bruce Larowe, $100

Carl Ballard, $30

David Marvin, $100

Elizabeth and Richard Lunney, $100

Elizabeth Hopkins, $250, In loving memory of Paul and Marion Gibson

Eric and Lori Sklut, $1,000

Hall Turner, Jr., $100

Hugh and Jane McColl, $5,000

Joanne G. Webster, $25

John and Margaret Swails, $100, In loving memory of deceased family members

John P. Harmon, Jr., $100

John R. Edwin, $200

Judy and Benny Cox, $50

Katy and Raleigh Shoemaker, $250

Marilyn Armstrong, $100

Maurice Bessette, $300

Michael Buczek, Jr., $50, In loving memory of Denise Yager

Robert B. McBride, Jr., $250

Roger Adcock, Jr., $100

Sandy Hamilton $500, In memory of Claude E. Hamilton

William Claytor, $200

William D. Shuford, $1,000

Today’s Total: $11,225

YTD Total: $44,564

How to donate to the Empty Stocking Fund

To donate online, visit Empty Stocking Fund CLT.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 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."