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:

Anne and Russell Ranson, Jr., $500

Danielle James, $100

David and Cheryl Carson, $500

David Wegerek, $100

Gregg Walker, $25

Hulene Compton, $100

Jean and Dick Cornwell, $500

Jerri McCain, $500

John Lard, $50

John and Barbara Purdie, $1,000, In memory of Joann Kirby and Betsy Kirby

Karen McElmoyle, $300

Karen Owensby / Michael R. Coltrane Endowment Fund, $5,000

Kathryn Schultz, $100

Lauren Ross, $75, In honor of Chuck Noe

Michael Avram, $200, In honor of Pender Murphy and Jeff Beard. Thank you for TLA tennis and all of your great contributions to the tennis community.

Michael Avram, $200, In loving memory of Tucker Avram, Garry Avram, Randy Avram, Pat Avram, Ernie Chou, Matthew Stewart, Margie McNaughton, Neil

Finger, and Linn Finger

Stewart Boswell, $500

Stuart Kilburn, $100

Today’s Total $8,850

YTD Total $64,149

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 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."