Holiday fund now more than $14,000
HeraldStandard.com readers contributed $2,412 in their latest donations, raising the total to $14,075 in the Give-A-Christmas campaign that benefits the Salvation Army.
The donations included a $1,500 check from the Hopwood Villagers, which was presented to the campaign Saturday during the community’s Winter Fest. Other groups giving donations included Springdale’s Classy Ladies Golf League, Uniontown; and UNI’s Sparkle Fund at HeraldStandard.com.
“That’s fantastic!” said Sparkle, the Christmas star, who is campaign mascot. “We appreciate the generosity of the people of Hopwood and these groups as we appreciate all our donations. We know they come from people who care about their communities.”
Sparkle received many nice notes, including:
“Dear Sparkle, Thanks to the Salvation Army for the blessings they give to those in need all year long,” wrote Lisa, Rick and Breanna Muha of Hopwood.
Donors included: Bob and Ann Vresko, Upper Middletown; Edward and Vicki Maldovan, in memory of parents, Uniontown; Debbie and Bob Cochrane, in memory of son Robert Cochrane III, Uniontown; Bill and Cathy Chabanik, in memory of Steve J. Pekar and Max M. Chabanik, Smithfield; Theodora Cheatham and family, in memory of husband Robert C. Cheatham, Brownsville; Bill and Terry Ainsley, in memory of Jim and Nan Gergely and Jeanne and Paul Ainsley, Uniontown; Clarence and Geraldine Bricker, in honor of all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Fairchance; Myron and Barbara Myrga, in honor of parents Thomas and Margaret Albert and Metro and Mary Myrga, Newell; Dolores Kozis, in memory of husband John Kozis, brother William Dominic, grandson Gene Enfield and in honor of children and grandchildren, Newell; the Hopwood Villagers, Hopwood; Martha Kempic, Uniontown; Bob and Dorothy Clawson, Oliver; William Chambers and Susan Toth, Clarksville; Virginia Allman, Uniontown; Lorraine Bradstock, in memory of husband Russell “Bud” Bradstock, Uniontown; Chuck and Barb Velosky, Uniontown; David and Zoann Callahan, Point Marion; Jessie Ford and family, in memory of the Rev. Robert C. Ford, Uniontown; Gloria and Mary Magerko, with thanks for the good health of their great-grandchildren, New Salem; Megan and Sarah Sawka, in memory of PapPap Frank Savona, Hiller; Eugene and Ann Beck, Merrittstown; Lisa, Rick and Breanna Muha, in memory of Dominick and Estella Martello, Robert Luther and Elizabeth Muha, Hopwood; Shirley and Charles Baer for U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mike Baer of Ralph, serving in Afghanistan, Hibbs; Jerry Doyle, in memory of mother Lillian Vorrasi and daughter Lynn Doyle, Connellsville; Brittany, Sami, Hunter and Elijah, in memory of their daddy and pappy, Jerry Merritt, Chestnut Ridge; Pat and Kenny Rockwell, in honor of grandchildren Shari, Krys, Timmy, Kenny, Abbey and Mitchell and great-grandchildren Ben, Lennon and Harper, Uniontown; anonymous, Smock; Katherine Wyda and family, in memory of Charles E. Wyda, Point Marion; Frank and Ann Horvath, Hopwood.
Give-A-Christmas wants to raise $40,000 for the Salvation Army. Donations to the campaign will continue to be received until noon Friday, Dec. 23. The final amount raised will be reported in the Christmas Day edition of HeraldStandard.com. Donations for the campaign can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown, PA 15401, or brought to the HeraldStandard.com office in Uniontown during business hours. Sparkle cans also have been placed in numerous store locations in the HeraldStandard.com distribution area. Readers also may upload or view Sparkle photos for Give-A-Christmas fundraisers at PubHub at www.heraldstandard.com.