Here are the latest donors to the Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund

The Charlotte Observer has sponsored the Empty Stocking Fund since about 1920. All of the money that people contribute goes to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau, which buys toys, food, clothing and gift cards for families.

Here are the latest donors for this year’s campaign:

On behalf of, Amount

Alan Holt, $100, In memory of Andrew H. Thompson, Sr.

Alice Walker, $100

Anna Douglas, $50

Anne and Russell Ranson, Jr., $500

Billy Mobley, Jr., $500

David and Tracy Raulerson, $200, In loving memory of Vicki St. John and Dad & Mom Raulerson

David Epstein, $250

E. Patrick Magner, $20

Elizabeth Steinberg, $25

Erwin Williams, $50

Frank Petersen, $100, In loving memory of Mom & Dad

Ingrid Smith, $500

James Family Foundation, $3,000

James Walton, $100, To Happy Rogers, the best grandmother ever! Wade Johnny, Wes

John and Barbara Purdie, $750, In memory of Betsy Kirby

John Eggerding, $100

Jon Ringquist, $250

Judith Lecker, $100

Keith Wentzel, $250

Laura Smith, $500

Linda Walsh, $25

Max Simmons, $100, In honor of Annabelle Simmons

Michelle Petiya-Folsom, $100

Mike and Cathy Grady, $200

Patricia A. Tanzi, $50

Patricia Kunder, $100

PayPal Giving Fund, $3

Peggie Dixon, $200

Peter LeBlanc, $1,000

Robert and Pelham Edmonds, $50

Shashi Rao, $100

Susan Carr, $100

Terry Efird, $1,000

Wesley Walker, $35

Today’s Total $10,508.30

YTD Total $15,732.86

How to donate

To donate online: EmptyStockingFundCLT.org. To donate by mail, send checks to: The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, P.O. Box 31128, Charlotte, NC 28231. Make checks payable to The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte and write “Empty Stocking Fund” in the memo line.