Sparkle wishes readers ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ and asks for donations to Give-A-Christmas
Total: $3,474.85
Goal: $25,000
Sparkle, the Christmas star, who is the official mascot for the Herald-Standard’s Give-A-Christmas campaign that benefits the Salvation Army, is issuing a holiday greeting.
“Happy Thanksgiving to all our Herald-Standard readers and a special shoutout to those who support the Give-A-Christmas campaign. We are working hard to raise $25,000 to benefit the Salvation Army during this holiday season,” said Sparkle. “Remember all the good works the Salvation Army does, and we hope you will want to be a part of this campaign.”
Sparkle added, “I know we’re all busy enjoying this special Thanksgiving holiday but maybe you could take a moment to send a donation to the campaign. Remember this is a time when we count our blessings and think about others who are in need.”
In the latest contributions, Herald-Standard readers donated another $270, raising the total to $3474.85. Donations came from Masontown, Hiller, Nemacolin and Uniontown.
“That’s so great and we’re really hopeful that we’ll make our goal this year,” said Sparkle. “But remember that we only have a short time to do that.”
Sparkle also received some nice notes:
“Thank you for your yearly labor of love,” wrote the Michael Gabeletto Family of Nemacolin.
“Dear Sparkle, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone,” wrote Colette Freiberg of Uniontown, who gave in memory of Freiberg, Balash and Kalifut families.
“Dear Sparkle, We hope this little gift will help. Have a very Merry Christmas,” wrote Norma and Arnold Husk of Uniontown.
“Merry Christmas to all,” wrote Barbara Hoferer of Uniontown, who gave in memory of husband Frank Hoferer and in memory of Henry and Freda Festog, Frank and Helen Hoferer, Henrry Festog Jr., Eugene and Jackie Festog and Clarence Kelley.
Other donations came from Anonymous in Masontown and David and Cherie Pursglove of Hiller, who gave “in honor of our precious grandchildren: Landon and Harper Crable and Connor Fisher.”
Readers can send a donation through the mail or drop it off at the Herald-Standard office.
Sparkle also wants to call attention to Herald-Standard employees who will be out for a collection for Give-A-Christmas from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Uniontown Walmart. Donors will be given copies of the Herald-Standard.
“So I want to thank our readers for all they have done to support Give-A-Christmas through the years and all they continue to do this holiday season,” said Sparkle. “Please, if you are thinking about sending in a donation, do it today.”
Donations will continue to be received through 5 p.m. Dec. 22. They can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, c/o Herald-Standard, 8-18 E. Church St., Uniontown, PA 15401 or brought to the Herald-Standard office during business hours. The final amount collected will be announced in the Christmas Day edition.