Nov 18, 2011 2 min read

HeraldStandard.com is kicking off its 2011 Give-A-Christmas campaign Thanksgiving Day with a goal of raising $40,000 to help the Salvation Army in this area. The program, now in its 26th year, has raised $928,647.83 since its inception.

“It’s incredible what HeraldStandard.com readers have been able to accomplish through the years,” said Sparkle, the Christmas star, who is the official mascot for the campaign. “All of the money goes to local branches of the Salvation Army so readers are really helping their neighbors through this program – and not just at Christmastime but throughout the year.”

Lt. Kate Esker, who with her husband Lt. John Esker became officers in charge of the Uniontown Salvation Army this year, said, “There’s always a need. Our numbers are higher. People who help us are helping the community. We’re an outlet for them.”

Donations for Give-A-Christmas will be collected until noon on Friday, Dec. 23. The final amount collected will be reported in the Christmas Day edition of HeraldStandard.com.

Donations can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown, Pa. 15401 or brought to the HeraldStandard.com office in Uniontown weekdays during business hours. Sparkle cans also have been placed in numerous store locations in the HeraldStandard.com distribution area.

Readers can also upload and see photographs of Sparkle at Give-A-Christmas fundraisers they are hosting at PubHub on www.heraldstandard.com.

Read more about it in the Thanksgiving Day edition of HeraldStandard.com.