Give-A-Christmas campaign reaches $14,622
Herald-Standard readers donated $2,760 to the 2004 Give-A-Christmas campaign on Monday, pushing the total to $14,622. “That’s wonderful!’ said Sparkle, the Christmas star. “I think this is our biggest day of donations so far this year.’
The contributions included a $1,000 gift from Carolyn and Gerald Blaney of Chalk Hill as well as $500 from an anonymous contributor and $150 from the Laurel Highlands Senior High School cheerleaders, who raised the money from the concession stand at a recent Powder Puff football game. Several donors also contributed $100 apiece.
Groups participating included the West Brownsville American Legion Auxiliary 940.
“Thanks to everyone,’ said Sparkle. “Remember this money is going to the Salvation Army to help people in your own neighborhoods. If you haven’t participated yet, please help us today.’
Sparkle received Christmas cards from Carolyn and Gerald Blaney of Chalk Hill, The Paytons of Vanderbilt, Connie and Larry Myers of Markleysburg, and a number of nice notes:
“Sparkle: Accept this donation in memory of my husband. Hope you meet your quota. Merry Christmas.’ Agnes Bogozi of Masontown.
“Dear Sparkle: Please accept this donation in memory of my husband, Ed Gadish. Hope you reach your goal. Thank you.’ Martha Gadish of Allison.
“Sparkle: In memory of my sisters Gerry, Loretta, Dorothy and Ruthann. God bless you, Sparkle. Hope you meet your goal.’ Wanda Malinky of Merrittstown.
“Dear Sparkle: Hope you reach your goal. Please use this check in memory of parents John and Victoria Barno, parent and brother John Maldovan and Richie Maldovan. Thank you so much. Please use this for Uniontown. Merry Christmas.’ Edward and Victoria Maldovan.
“Dear Sparkle: I hope the enclosed check will help in its small way. I’m sending this in honor of my granddaughter Katie M. Phillips. If everyone in the county would give just one dollar, how easy it would be to reach your goal. Happy Holidays.’ Jerrie Mazza of Vanderbilt.
“Happy Holidays in honor of my great-granddaughter Rebekah Jackson.’ Betty A. Jackson of Uniontown.
“Sparkle, Nice to greet you again at Christmas 2004. I’m the 52-year-old man with cerebral palsy confined to a motorized wheelchair and who lives by myself in a downtown Uniontown apartment. Please send this to the Connellsville unit in memory of Stephen P. Sr. and Johanna P. Conko, my father and mother. Merry Christmas, Sparkle. God bless you.’ Charles C. Conko of Uniontown.
The Give-A-Christmas campaign received donations from the following people Monday: Norma Roso, Point Marion, in memory of parents George and Nellie Blosser; Patti A., Uniontown, in memory of Agnes Armour; Brandon and Olivia Crutchman, Lemont Furnace, in memory of Great Sithee and Giddee, Thomas and Victoria Barkett and grandparents Ira and Kathryn Crutchman; Martha Gadish, Allison, in memory of husband Ed Gadish; Anonymous, Brownsville, in honor of Brownsville General Hospital; Anonymous, Brownsville, in honor of Dr. and Carmen Wadhwani; Anonymous, Brownsville, in honor of Brownsville Flatiron (BARC); Ed and Victoria Maldovan, Uniontown, in memory of parents John and Victoria Barno, parent and brother John Maldovan and Richie Maldovan; Tom and Jennifer Croftcheck, Republic, in memory of Wilma Suba and Mary Croftcheck; The Paytons, Vanderbilt, in loving memory of pap William Patrick Payton, who is very sadly missed by grandsons, Clinton, Chad and Chase and daughter-in-law Mary Jo Payton; Classy Ladies Wednesday Night Golf League, Springdale Golf Club, Masontown; West Brownsville American Legion Auxiliary 940, West Brownsville; Alice Garden, Uniontown, Merlin and Bernice Sesler, Smithfield, in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy; Wanda Malinky, Merrittstown, in memory of sisters Gerry, Loretta, Dorothy and Ruthann; Mary Yankulick, Masontown; Anonymous, McClellandtown; Maryanne Barnhart, Hopwood; Agnes Bogozi, Masontown, in memory of husband; Jerry Mazza, Vanderbilt, in honor granddaughter Katie M. Phillips; Anonymous, Masontown; Charles Conko, Connellsville, in memory of father Stephen P. Conko Sr. and mother Johanna P. Conko; Connie and Larry Myers, Markleysburg, in memory of Lena and Cecil Glisan; Joe and Marlene Rura, Uniontown; Larry, Ginnie and Keeley McVey, Grindstone, in memory of Inez Thomas (aka AGNESAU); Carolyn and Gerald Blaney, Chalk Hill; Oren and Jackie Smith, Smithfield; Betty A. Jackson, Uniontown, in honor of great-granddaughter Rebekah Jackson; Mom, Dad, Curt and Curtie, Lemont Furnace, in memory of Donald Matthews Jr.; Bill and Carolyn Mosser, Vanderbilt, in loving memory of David A. Mosser; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D’Auria, Uniontown, in loving memory of daughter Nancy Jane; Chuck and Helen Knupsky, Grindstone, in loving memory of parents; Betty J. Barnes, Uniontown, may God bless us all; Brittany and Sami Merritt, Royal, in memory of Daddy; Laurel Highlands Senior High cheerleaders, Uniontown, raised from the concession stand at a recent Powder Puff football game; Gary and Karen Shorts, Uniontown, in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy; Wesley C. and Shirley C. Ellis, Uniontown, in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy; Carolyn Smith, Uniontown, in honor of Charles P. “Chuck” Smith and in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy; Anonymous, Uniontown, in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy.
The Herald-Standard will continue to collect funds through noon Thursday, Dec. 23.
The final total will be reported in the Christmas Eve edition.
Donations can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown 15401 or brought to the desks of the Herald-Standard offices in Connellsville, Brownsville and Uniontown weekdays during business hours. Also, Sparkle cans have been placed in 250 store locations in the Herald-Standard distribution area.