These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund

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The Charlotte Observer has sponsored the Empty Stocking Fund since about 1920. All of 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:

Alex and Carol Moyer, $250

Ann and Will Gillon, $50, In memory of Minette Conrad Trosch

Ann T. McCain, $200

Anne W. Patterson, $100, In memory of Larry H. Patterson

Anonymous, $500

Anonymous, $1,000

Billie Bryan, $50

Bruce Larowe, $100

Ceasar Cone III, $500

Charles Clutts, $100

Christopher and Anne Woolley, $250

Crandall Bowles, $1,000

David and Cheryl Carson, $500

David and Mary Peterson, $100

Dolores Eck, $100, In loving memory of Rob and Clarence Eck

Dot and Dick Beatty, $100

Elijah and Althea Tillman, $100, In memory of Mary Belton Gaines

Elizabeth H. Lunney, $100

Frank Petersen, $100, In loving memory of Mom & Dad

Hillary Rogers, $50, In remembrance of Les and Geri Rogers and Doris Waters

Hugh and Jane McColl, $5,000

James Family Foundation, $5,000

Jane and Rixey Todd, $200

Jane Lockwood, $500, In honor of our friends and family

Jay Selle, $2,000

Jean Kochick, $100

Jenny and Bill Merlo, $200, In memory of Burch Mixon

John and Barbara Purdie, $800, In memory of Betsy Kirby

Jonathan Hart and Deborah Barnes-Hart, $150

Karen Humphrey, $50, In memory of June Hopkins

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

Kimberly Gensler, $150

Lisa Burke, $100, In memory of my Mom, Marcia Koehler

Maria Ham, $300, In loving memory of Bob and Jo Cunningham

Martha Tillman, $250

Maurice Bessette, $200

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

Michael J. Polesnak, $250

Randolph and Elizabeth Fianchino, $100

Robert and Cyndie Eby, $100

Robin and Chuck Coira, $100

Roger Adcock, Jr., $100

Ron Brendle, $30

Sandra Pool, $100, In memory of Joe and Jeff Pool

Susan Johnson, $500

Tate and Theckla Sterrett, $250

The Horne Company Partners, LLC, $500, In memory of Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Horne, Stan Horne & William P. Horne and W.S. Horne

Tom Maddox, $500

William and Patricia Thomas, $100

William R. Hutaff III, $1,150

Willie McGee, $100

Today’s Total: $24,280

YTD Total: $57,444.21

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s annual Angel Tree program has begun. The program provides toys for children in need. On Tuesday, November 10, 2023 the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary group met for a stocking-stuffing event.
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s annual Angel Tree program has begun. The program provides toys for children in need. On Tuesday, November 10, 2023 the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary group met for a stocking-stuffing event.

How to donate

To donate online: EmptyStockingFundCLT.org.

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