Here are donors to the Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund

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:

On behalf of, Amount

Donald Tyson, $100, From Hanks Group, a Charlotte Men’s Group

Donna Gibson, $250

Larry Hannon, $200

Leslie Musgrove, $500

Margaret Sass, $200

Penelope G. Karagounis, $200

Penelope G. Karagounis, $50, In memory of Dr. Tyrel “Tink” Moore, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at UNC Charlotte

Roland Wilkerson, $50

Seth Burnley, $100

Sloane and Fox Schwab, $200

Stanley Ruppe, $200

Vincent Zwadyk, $250, In memory of Peter Zwadyk and Don Hamrick. We miss you, love Vince, Julie, Walsh, & Judy

W. Kirk Crawford, $1,000

Today’s Total $3,300

YTD Total $83,422

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.

Questions concerning your donation? Call 704-716-2769.