More donations arrive for Give-A-Christmas
Herald-Standard readers have donated $320 more to the 2006 Give-A-Christmas campaign, pushing the new total to $3,380. “That’s so great,’ said Sparkle. “We appreciate everything you do but we are so far below our goal of raising $40,000 for the Salvation Army. I’m really starting to worry.’
The Give-A-Christmas campaign closed at noon Dec. 22. That leaves 18 days to raise money for the Salvation Army units in the local area. All money contributed stays in the donor’s area. So when a reader in Uniontown donates, that money goes to the Uniontown Corps. When a reader in Masontown donates, that money goes to the Albert Gallatin Service Center. There is no sharing of funds.
“If you want to make sure that your neighbors receive assistance from this campaign, please help,’ said Sparkle.
The latest donations came from Uniontown, Hiller, Point Marion and Vanderbilt. They included donations from two organizations: Adrian Bible Class of Christ United Methodist Church in Uniontown and American Legion Post 499 Wednesday Muster Bunch in Point Marion.
“Thanks so much,’ said Sparkle. “It really helps when we all pull together.’
The final total will be reported in the Christmas Eve edition of the newspaper.
Sparkle also received the following nice notes.
“We wish everyone a happy holiday,’ wrote David and Zoann Callahan of Point Marion.
“Dear Sparkle, Just seeing your cheerful smile every Christmas season and knowing how much you help our needy families makes it a pleasure to contribute,’ wrote Bob and Donna Bakewell of Uniontown.
Donations can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown 15401 or brought to the offices of the Herald-Standard in Connellsville and Uniontown weekdays during business hours. Sparkle cans also have been placed in 250 store locations in the Herald-Standard distribution area.
Today’s donors are Bob and Donna Bakewell, Uniontown; Anonymous, Uniontown; Adrian Bible Class, Christ United Methodist Church, Uniontown; Robert W. Sonoga, in memory of brothers Richard S. Sonoga and Thomas R. Sonoga, Uniontown; Dave and Cherie Pursglove, Hiller; David and Zoann Callahan, Point Marion; Jeff and Stephanie Dean, in memory of sister Sherri McGibbon, Vanderbilt; American Legion Post 499, Wednesday Muster Bunch: Bob Abraham, Jim Anthony, Gene Handlin, Dewey Hughes, Terry O’Neil and Gary Reynolds, in memory of departed comrade George Torbich, Point Marion.