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:

Brandon Soderberg, $50, Live Kind

Carla Miller-James, $250

Ellen Price, $50

Noah Lazes, $3,000, In loving memory of Emily Jennifer Lazes

PayPal Giving Fund, $192.04

Today’s Total $3,542

YTD Total $78,891

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 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM with the headline "These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund."