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:

Carole Salerno, $200

James Crawford, $200

Janet Eve, $100, In honor of my granddaughter, Sarah Eve

Katherine Jane Hughes, $500

Kathy and Joe Tomasello, $100, In honor of Fred & Angie Tomasello, Joe & Gloria Shaw & May Conti

Kevin and Cathy Schuver-Stitt, $100, Happy Holidays

Michael Conner, $680, In loving memory of Christopher Fenlon

Michael Rankin, $1,000

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

Shari Hord, $75

Sharon Nell, $200, In honor of Chuck Noe

Stephen and Deanna Petersen, $100, In memory of our parents: Dr. and Mrs. SD Petersen and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Feyler

Steven Nesbit, $125

Today’s Total $3,430

YTD Total $47,994

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 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."