More donations arrive for Give-A-Christmas
The 2006 Give-A-Christmas total now stands at $12,106.71, thanks to Herald-Standard readers who have contributed $1,523 in their latest donations. “Wow! I’m impressed. Thanks so much for that boost in our donations,’ said Sparkle, the Christmas star. “But please keep up the good work. We’re just a week away from our deadline and we want to raise $40,000 to give to the Salvation Army. Remember, all donations will be used by the Salvation Army to help people in your neighborhoods, so won’t you help today?’
The latest donations came from Uniontown, McClellandtown, Perryopolis, Hopwood, Hiller, Grindstone, Merrittstown, Fairchance, Lemont Furnace, Brownsville and New Salem.
Groups that participated included Christian Men’s Fellowship Breakfast in Uniontown, Springdale Wednesday Night Ladies Golf League, Value City Receiving, Hopwood United Methodist Women and Perryopolis United Methodist Women.
“Thank you so much. We appreciate every donation,’ said Sparkle.
The Christmas star also received Christmas cards from Diane M. Holt of Uniontown, Cecelia Margaret McCay of Uniontown, Amanda and Olivia Glusica and Ray and Michael Werry of Hiller, Italia (Tillie) Valente of Merrittstown, Jessie Ford of Uniontown and Marie Furlong of Hiller as well as some nice notes:
“Dear Sparkle, I hope you make your goal. I want this money to go to the Salvation Army in Brownsville. Thank you very much,’ wrote Charlotte A. Drylie.
“Thank you for all the good you are doing for the deserving. God bless you all,’ Mary Yablunosky of Lemont Furnace wrote.
“Dear Sparkle, We hope it will help to make a Merry Christmas for some children in our area. A blessed Christmas to all,’ wrote Arthur and Millicent Gabriel of Uniontown.
“Dear Sparkle, Blessings and best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year,’ wrote the Hopwood United Methodist Women.
“Dear Sparkle, Good luck and God bless your efforts to provide for the many needy in our community. We hope you reach your goal,’ Dorothy Kustron Family of McClellandtown wrote.
“Dear Sparkle, May all your friends be generous to you. That you may make everyone happy. Merry Christmas,’ wrote Stanley and Ethel Kronish of McClellandtown.
“Keep up your efforts Sparkle,’ wrote Jeannette Sproul of Uniontown.
“Thanks for all the kind words,’ said Sparkle. “And to those of you who are thinking of participating, please hurry. The deadline is only days away.’
The deadline for donations is noon Dec. 22. The final total will be reported in the Christmas Eve edition of the newspaper.
Donations can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown, Pa. 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 include George and Matilda Molesy, Uniontown; Christian Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, Uniontown; Springdale (Wednesday Night) Ladies Golf League; Diane M. Holt, in honor of Lisa Sproul and in memory of Lloyd V. Gregg, Uniontown; Jeannette Sproul, in honor of Lisa Sproul in her courageous battle with cancer and in memory of Lloyd V. Gregg, who lost his courageous battle with cancer and all cancer survivors, Uniontown; Cecelia Margaret McCay, in honor of Lisa Sproul and in memory of Lloyd V. Gregg, Uniontown; Mary Louise and Charlie Yarris, in memory of son Vincent Yarris, Uniontown; Jo Lieb, with thanks to Kim Evans and Karen Tweardy, Uniontown; Value City Receiving, in memory of deceased family members Joyce Franks, Marlene Batovsky, Bernie Hart, Shirley Hall and Joe Pahula, Uniontown; Larry and Janet Shinsky, Uniontown; Stanley and Ethel Kornish, McClellandtown; Jill John, in memory of dad Allen Craft, Uniontown; Dorothy Kustron Family, in loving memory of all our deceased loved ones, McClellandtown; Mom and Dad, with love and in memory of son Raymond Lasko Jr., Perryopolis; Edna Marker, Uniontown; Hopwood United Methodist Women, Hopwood; Alice Garden, Uniontown; His grandchildren Amanda and Olivia Glusica and Ray and Michael Werry, in memory of Wallace Furlong, Hiller; Arthur and Millicent Gabriel, to honor the birth of 12th grandchild, Nathan Alexander Shroupa and our other 11 grandchildren, Uniontown; Mr. and Mrs. William Bentz Sr. and family, Grindstone; Italia (Tillie) Valente, in memory of husband Vincent (Jim) Valente, brother Domenic Pietrantoni and granddaughter Joanna Piccolomini, who also is a “Sparkle” up in the sky, Merrittstown; Jessie Ford, in loving memory of the Rev. Robert C. Ford, Uniontown; Betty Ann and David Barkley, Uniontown; Clarence and Geraldine Bricker, in honor of grandchildren, Dale, Debby and Kiley Bricker, Jeffrey and Stevie Bricker, Lana and Alyssa Swaney, Jeremy Gmiter, Justin and Tyler Smith; Fairchance; Perryopolis United Methodist Women, in memory of past members, Perryopolis; Mary Yablunosky, in memory of husband William (Bill) Yablunosky; Charlotte A. Drylie, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. F. Currie, husband Nelson Drylie and sister, Flora Johns, Brownsville; and Marie Furlong, in memory of Wallace Furlong, Hiller; Charles Kovach Jr., New Salem.