Give-A-Christmas donations continue to arrive
Total: $4,837
Goal: $15,000
With a little more than one week to go, the Give-A-Christmas fund is inching closer to reaching its $15,000 goal to help support The Salvation Army and local people in its service area.
“I know our readers will come through and help the campaign reach its goal,” said Sparkle The Christmas Star, the Give-A-Christmas mascot. “We are fortunate to have so many kind and generous people who are willing to help those who need a hand.”
The annual campaign, in its 37th year, supports programs at local units of The Salvation Army, including those in Uniontown, Markleysburg, Connellsville and Masontown.
Donations stay in the donor’s service area, allowing the contributions to make a truly local impact.
Updates to the funds raised are published several times a week in the Herald-Standard, with the final total announced in the Christmas Eve/Christmas Day edition of the newspaper.
“If you’re thinking about donating, please consider doing so soon, and thank you to all those who have supported our effort so far,” said Sparkle.
An additional $620 was donated Monday, with the most recent contributions from:
• Shirley Mitchell of Uniontown
• The Uniontown Flower Club
• Donna Tressler of Lemont Furnace, in memory of her dear friend Esther Wilson
• Bill and Carolyn Mosser of Vanderbilt, in memory of loved ones
• Anonymous of Masontown
• Miles Baker of Fairchance, in memory of Debbie Baker
• Margaret Dugan of Farmington
• Bobbi Hunter of Keisterville, in loving memory of husband Casey Hunter
• The Rev. Arnold and Norma Husk, in honor of their grandchildren
• Eileen and Bernie Quarrick of Uniontown
• Bill and Terry Ainsley of Uniontown, in loving memory of their parents, Jim and Nan Gergely and Paul and Jeanne Ainsley
• Katherine Randolph of Searights, in loving memory of Jill Randolph
• Lillian Yanik of Brownfield, in honor of grandchildren Sophia, Isabelle, Lucia, Adam and Seth Yanik; Victor Sauso; Bobbie Jo and Bill Johnson; and great grandchildren Gracie Yanik; Howie and Fletcher Johnson
Donations are accepted by mail to the Herald-Standard, 8 E. Church St., Uniontown, and checks can be made out to Give-A-Christmas. Donors may also drop off contributions at the newspaper’s office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.