Give-A-Christmas passes goal
With the 2004 Give-A-Christmas deadline just hours away, Herald-Standard readers have already put the campaign over its goal. Today’s total is $36,392.22. “Yippee!’ shouted Sparkle, the Christmas star. “We went over our goal of $35,000, and there’s still time to make a donation if you want to participate. I’m so excited and so happy to know that all these funds are going to the Salvation Army to help those in need.’
Wednesday’s donations totaled $1,827 and included contributions from Uniontown, Masontown, Fairchance, Cardale, Farmington, Dunbar, Smithfield, Point Marion, Star Junction, Lemont Furnace, East Millsboro, Richeyville, Markleysburg, Connellsville and Irwin.
They included a $500 gift from Harry and Catherine Radcliffe of Uniontown, $200 from Larraine Susa of Uniontown, $150 from Jeffrey Strauch, Dr. Margaret Swinker and Kent and Tayler Strauch of Uniontown, $100 from Loren Hughes of Markleysburg, and $100 from Santa and Mrs. Claus from HSTV’s live call-in to Santa.
Groups that participated also included Miss Dubell’s kindergarten class from Smithfield Elementary in the Albert Gallatin School District and Cub Scout Pack 608 of Uniontown.
“Thank you so much for your generosity,’ said Sparkle. “You really made a difference.’
The Christmas star also received some nice Christmas cards from Julie, Rose and Bo Joseph of Uniontown, Dwight and Kris Schiffbauer of Masontown, and some wonderful notes:
“Dear Sparkle, I want to thank the Lord for reminding us there are people who have less than we do, and for calling on us to help them. This contribution is in memory of a lifelong friend (Tully) Ruth Rakin. God bless.’ Mary Porter of East Millsboro.
“Dear Sparkle, I am giving this in memory of my Dad Joseph P. Kovalchick, who always wanted to give to this wonderful cause. Keep up the good work.’ Marian and Yvonne Kovalchick of Uniontown.
“Dear Sparkle, Please accept this donation in memory of our beloved husband and father Merle R. Rogers by Nancy, Bud and Marty Rogers of Dunbar. Happy Holidays!’ The Rogers Family.
“Sparkle, Please accept this donation in memory of Michael and Martha Susa. Congratulations on your good work and best wishes on reaching your goal. Merry Christmas.’ Larraine Susa of Uniontown.
Wednesday’s donors included:
Ron and Janet Cole, Uniontown, in memory of fathers Samuel Cole and Joseph Amdy; Marian and Yvonne Kovalchick, in memory of dad Joseph P. Kovalchick who always wanted to give to this wonderful cause; Dwight and Kris Schiffbauer, Masontown in memory of the Rev. Jim Tweardy; Anonymous, Fairchance; William C. Kostelnik, III, Uniontown, in memory of grandparents William C. and Lois Jean Kostelnik, Sr. and uncle Ernie Scerba.
Harry and Catherine Radcliffe, Uniontown; Wayne and Alice Mitchell, Cardale; Eric Cohen, Farmington; Nancy, Bud and Marty Rogers, Dunbar, in memory of beloved husband and father Merle R. Rogers; Miss Dubell’s kindergarten class from Smithfield Elementary, Kyler Catlett, Christofer Dice, Savannah Fronzaglio, Madison Guthrie, Roger Hlatky, Jaime Kelley, Dora Layhue, Walter Myers, Justin Shriver and Brandon Wilt, Smithfield; Thomas and Patricia O’Connell, Smithfield; Jeffrey Strauch, Dr. Margaret Swinker, Kent and Tayler Strauch, Uniontown, in memory of grandmother Mabel Kikta and grandfather/father Frank Strauch.
William Ledoux, Point Marion; Pam, Randy and Fluffy Queen, Star Junction, remembering Duchess and Fred (the cats) grandparents and husband’s mother and dad; Wilbur and Patricia Landman, Lemont Furnace; Anonymous, Star Junction; Mary Porter, East Millsboro, in memory of lifelong friend (Tully) Ruth Rakin; The Balog children, Tyffini, Skyeler and Talon, Richeyville; Loren Hughes, Markleysburg; Janet Michel, Uniontown; Joshua Cossick and Shannon Miller, Uniontown, in memory of Pappy John (Pooch) Cossick.
Frank and Karen Paduone, Connellsville; Anonymous, Uniontown; Jane Lambie, Farmington, in memory of Terry Groover, my aunt; Mr. and Mrs. George E. Molesy, Uniontown, in memory of the Rev. James Tweardy; William and Linda Hubbard, Irwin; The Van Swearingen family, Uniontown; Cub Scout Pack 608, Uniontown, in memory of the Rev. James Tweardy; Ken, Benita, Ken Jr., Paul David, Keith, Elizabeth, Nina and Jesse James Jeffries, Uniontown, in memory of our pastor and friend the Rev. James Tweardy.
Julie, Rose and Bo Joseph, Uniontown; Karen Sue Shergy, Uniontown, in memory of loving parents Mr. and Mrs. John J. Shergy; Larraine Susa, Uniontown, in memory of Michael and Martha Susa; Eric Peccon, Star Junction, in loving memory of great grandparents Gino and Margaret Ugolini and grandfather Lawrence Peccon; Larry and Judy Baird, Uniontown, in memory of George, Mary, Margaret Bishop, Patricia and Ed Lundquist, Burl and Helen Baird; Santa and Mrs. Claus, Uniontown, from HSTV’s live call-in to Santa; and Buddy and Barb Eicher, Farmington.
With the campaign set to end in just a matter of hours, readers who want to participate should bring their donations to the Herald-Standard offices in Uniontown, Connellsville and Brownsville by noon today.