More money rolls in for Give A Christmas
Sparkle, the Christmas star, is pleased to announce that Herald-Standard readers have donated another $1,243 to the 2003 Give A Christmas campaign. This raises the total to $11,855.38. “This is great! Thank you so much for your donations,’ said Sparkle, who is the official mascot for the campaign. “But remember that we want to raise $40,000 for the Salvation Army by Tuesday at noon. I know we can do it if we all pitch in. The final amount will be announced in the Christmas Eve edition of the Herald-Standard and I know we all want to see the Salvation Army receive the total amount.’
The latest donations came from Star Junction, Richeyville, Vanderbilt, Uniontown, Keisterville, Crucible, New Salem, Ohiopyle, Fairchance, Lemont Furnace, Republic, Merrittstown and Brownsville.
They included a $300 donation from Frances and David Abel of Uniontown, a $200 donation from Mike and Dorie Liptak of Uniontown, and $100 donations from Frank and Lois Smoley of Keisterville, the United Methodist and Ohiopyle Baptist Church Sunday Schools, Well-Doers of Hopewell in Merrittstown.
Other groups that participated included Great Bethel Baptist Church Martha Champion Class of Uniontown and Republic Lions Club.
“Thank you all so much,’ said Sparkle. “We appreciate every penny.’
Sparkle also received some Christmas cards and nice notes from:
“Dear Sparkle, Enclosed is our annual contribution. For us, it is also a ‘thank’ offering. We are so grateful to God for providing us with the means to make certain our children and other family members always have a nice Christmas.’ Gwendolyn and Louis Ridgley of Uniontown.
“Dear Sparkle, I hope you make your goal. I hope this check helps.’ Margaret Molchan of Star Junction.
“Dear Sparkle, We hope you reach your goal so you can help all those little boys and girls have a Merry Christmas. Peace.’ Pete and Lori Lee Franczyk of Fairchance.
“Dear Sparkle, We would like to donate to the Give A Christmas 2003 Fund in memory of Rita Wallace and Gerald Brant and also in memory of Mike, Anna, Stef, George and John Smoley. Have a Blessed Christmas.’ Frank and Lois Smoley of Keisterville.
“Merry Christmas! In memory of mother, Louise Marvin, uncle Leonard Stefani and aunt Frances Sokoly.’ Frances and David Abel of Uniontown.
“Dear Sparkle, Enclosed is our donation once again in memory of our Pap Pap Balog. We hope you make your goal. Merry Christmas to all.’ The Balog children from Richeyville: Tyffini, Skyeler and Talon.
“In loving memory of my beautiful granddaughter Heather Lynn Garbutt, who passed away Dec. 7, 2002. Heather was always loving and kind. She would have wanted the monetary gift I always gave her for Christmas to go to someone less fortunate. May God bless everyone involved in this project.’ Joanne Jordan (Bubba) of New Salem.
“Dear Sparkle, Hope you make your goal this year. So many people have been laid off or their hours cut. I’m a little later getting my cards. Many good wishes for another successful year! Merry Christmas.’ Anonymous.
“Thank you all for such nice messages. We really appreciate them all,’ said Sparkle. “And to those of you who are thinking about contributing, please do it now. We only have a few days left in the campaign and we really want to help the Salvation Army.
“Remember,’ she continued. “All your contributions go to the Salvation Army unit that serves your neighborhood so all your contributions will be used to help your neighbors in need. At Christmastime, it’s especially nice to remember them.’
To contribute, send donations to Give A Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown 15401 or bring them to the front desks of the Herald-Standard offices in Uniontown, Brownsville and Connellsville weekdays during business hours.
Today contributors were:
Margaret Molchan, Star Junction; the Balog children Tyffini, Skyeler and Talon, Richeyville, in memory of Pap Pap Balog; Rob and Shelley Dean, Vanderbilt, in memory of Ben Trees and Joey Marcinek; Catherine Polito and family, Uniontown, in memory of husband/dad Pete Polito Sr. and parents Mike and Mary Hancak, brothers and sisters; Frank and Lois Smoley, Keisterville, in memory of Rita Wallace and Gerald Brant and also in memory of Mike, Anna, Stef, George and John Smoley; Audrey A. Gallo, Crucible; June Bug and Lucy David, Uniontown, in memory of the David and Vansickle families; Joanne (Bubba) Jordan, New Salem, in loving memory of beautiful granddaughter Heather Lynn Garbutt; United Methodist and Ohiopyle Baptist Church Sunday Schools, Ohiopyle; Gwendolyn and Louis Ridgley, Uniontown; Pete and Lori Lee Franczyk, Fairchance; Carolyn Robinson, Uniontown; anonymous, Uniontown; Frances and David Abel, Uniontown, in memory of mother Louise Marvin, uncle Leonard Stefanin and aunt Frances Sokoly; David and Viola Whipkey, Ohiopyle; Robert and Jean Landman, Lemont Furnace; Great Bethel Baptist Church – Martha Champion Class, Uniontown; Joseph and Marlene Juriga, Uniontown; Republic Lions Club, Republic; Bev Dunn, Uniontown, in memory of husband and best friend James D. Dunn and sister-in-law Maly Lee Gallis; Renee Suba, Republic; Well-Doers of Hopewell, Merrittstown; Robert Alms, Uniontown; anonymous, Brownsville; Mike and Dorie Liptak, Uniontown, in loving memory of parents, deceased loved ones and in honor of aunt Ann Valewski.