2017 Give-A-Christmas campaign that benefits Salvation Army announces total
The Herald-Standard’s 2017 Give-A-Christmas campaign has closed, raising $14,821.24 for the Salvation Army through donations by generous readers.
“Thank you, thank you so much to everyone who participated,” said Sparkle, the Christmas star, who serves as campaign mascot. “We really appreciate everyone who made donations, those who came up with fundraisers, and those who stood out in the cold to ring bells as they collected donations.”
Sparkle continued, “Remember that all this money goes to the Salvation Army in the Herald-Standard readership area, staying in local communities so that neighbors are helping neighbors. We appreciate the generosity of our readers, who are so quick to show the Christmas spirit and are so kind to others.”
The latest donors include Anonymous, in memory of Betty and Wendell Townsend, Uniontown; Anonymous, in memory of Kryie, Uniontown; Lorna and John Warman, “in memory of my mother, Alice Garden, Uniontown; Bobbi Jo Carr, in memory of Bob and Garnett Taylor, Uniontown; Robert and Kathryn Palo, “in honor of our grandchildren, Gabby, Christian, and granddaughter Hayley and the new little one on the way,” Uniontown; Giuseppe Mazzini Lodge No. 231, Uniontown; St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, Uniontown; Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church, Smithfield; Della Oberlechner, in memory of Della Oberlechner; Diana Ryan, in memory of Honey Lou Strange Gonzales from her children, Uniontown; Buddy and Barb Eicher; Mary and Ken Allison, Uniontown; Susan Toth, Brownsville; Ray and Jane Lambie, in memory of loved ones, Farmington; Allison Christian Church, Allison; Jack and Joyce Ozanich, in honor of grandchildren Alexander Suba, Mariah and Micah Evans, Uniontown; Stephen Petruska, Uniontown; Sara and James Vance, in memory of sister Becky Patterson, Brownsville; Denice and Donald Robinson, in memory of parents Paul and Laura Ferranti and Nell and Ed Robinson, Uniontown; Bernard and Marsha Page, in loving memory of mother Dorothy Livingston by daughter Marsha, Perryopolis; George and Mary Homa, Masontown; James and Norma Cunningham, Uniontown; Farmington Bethel Church of the Brethren, Farmington; Kenneth and Sandra McClelland, in loving memory of sister Sheila Jacobs from sister Sandy, Ken and Jacob McClelland, Uniontown; Christian Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, Uniontown; Mary and Maryann Sawka, in memory of Frank Savona, Brownsville; Charles and Stephen Conko, Uniontown, Anonymous, Uniontown; Redstone Class of 1954; David Pursglove, “in honor of our grandchildren Landon and Harper Crable and Connor Fisher by Dave and Cherie Pursglove,” Hiller; Bob and Sandy Fee, “In memory of our daughter Denene Fee, Connellsville; Ben Franklin teachers, Uniontown; David Callahan Real Estate Company; Nancy and Marian D’Auria, “in loving memory of my husband Vincent D’Auria,” Uniontown; Jim and Patty French, Smithfield; Eleanor Honsaker, “in memory of husband Ronald Honsaker, and their parents, Charles and Annabelle Livengood and Glenn and Edith Honsaker, Masontown; Daniel and Billie Andria, in memory of Elaine Harvey Andria by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Fairchance; Audrey Gallo, Crucible; Alice Mitchell, East Millsboro; Menallen School; Franklin School.
Employees of the Herald-Standard and SWC Realty also contributed to the final total through a collection day at the Uniontown Walmart on Dec. 22.
“From the bottom our hearts, we want to thank you once more for your generosity,” said Sparkle. “And we want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”