Dec 16, 2024 3 min read

Total: $3,623

Goal: $20,000

A number of contributions have come in to support the Give-A-Christmas campaign.

“How amazing!” exclaimed Sparkle, the campaign mascot. “Thank you all so much for donating to help the local service centers of The Salvation Army.”

All funds raised stay local, supporting those in Fayette County who need a helping hand.

The final amount raised by the campaign will be announced in the Christmas Eve edition of the Herald-Standard. Donations can be dropped at the newspaper’s office or mailed. Information on how to do both is below.

The most recent contributions came from:

Brad and Cathy Anderson of Hopwood, in memory of loved ones in Heaven

Sam and Patty Franks of Uniontown, in memory of deceased loved ones

Colette Freiberg of Uniontown, in memory of the Freiberg, Balash and Kalifut families

The congregation of the Hopwood United Methodist Church, as a gift to neighbors and friends in need

Dave and Cherie Pursglove of Hiller, in honor of grandchildren Landon and Harper Crable (who we call Sparkle), and Connor and Addison Fisher

Irene Dillow of Uniontown, in memory of husband Bruce Dillow and parents Sam (Toots) and Mary Andaloro

Bill and Carolyn Mosser of Vanderbilt, in memory of David A. Mosser

Farmington Bethel Church, wishing Merry Christmas to all

Don and Denice Robinson of Uniontown, in memory of deceased Masontown BPW members, and in memory of parents Ed and Bell Robinson and Paul and Laura Ferranti

Rich and Denise Bobincheck of McClellandtown, in memory of Sally Prosser

Bob and Patty Payne of Uniontown, in memory of dear parents Kenny and Mollie Payne, and Don and Eleanor Landman; brothers and brothers-in-law Gene Payne, Don (Delmar) Landman and Lloyd Maust Jr.

Joe and Anna Marie Sarko of Uniontown

American Legion Post 51 in Uniontown

James and Robin Wherry of Uniontown

Beverly Lohr of McClellandtown

Christian Meanse Fellowship Breakfast of Uniontown

Floyd and Theresa Geo of Uniontown

Charles Conko of Uniontown

Don and Kathy Pechunka of Lemont Furnace

Steve and Juanity Strange of Hopwood

C.J. and Ashleigh Callaghan of Point Marion

Leroy Conrad family of Uniontown

John Cavanagh of Uniontown

Contributions for the Sparkle campaign will be accepted through Dec. 23 and can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, c/o Herald-Standard, 8 E. Church St., Uniontown, Pa., 15401. Checks should be made out to Give-A-Christmas. Additionally, donations may be dropped off at the newspaper office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch for periodic updates on where the campaign stands in the Herald-Standard and on heraldstandard.com. The grand total raised will be announced in the Christmas Eve edition of the newspaper.