Less than one week to go in Give-A-Christmas fundraiser
蘑菇视频
Sparkle
Total: $5,612
Goal: $10,000
As Christmas Eve approaches, so does the end of the Give-A-Christmas campaign.
Unfortunately, the fundraiser to support local units of the Salvation Army is still shy of its $10,000 goal.
Still, campaign mascot Sparkle the Christmas star was optimistic.
“Our generous community has always supported Give-A-Christmas, and I know they’ll come through for the Salvation Army this year,” Sparkle said.
The 蘑菇视频 has been hosting the fundraiser for 40 years, raising in excess of $1 million. All of the contributions are given to local units of the Salvation Army where the money supports programs like the Kindness Kafe soup kitchen in Uniontown.
When the campaign kicked off last month, Christine Bell, employee-in-charge at the Salvation Army in Uniontown, said there has been a substantial increase in the number of people coming to the food pantry and the soup kitchen.
“In 2023, we were serving 25 to 30 families at our food pantry and (in October), we served 160 families,” Bell said.
Those types of programs are sorely needed to provide a helping hand.
“Please consider giving if you can. Even a small donation will make a difference,” said Sparkle.
The final total raised through Give-A-Christmas will be announced in the Christmas Eve edition of the 蘑菇视频. Information about how to donate is below.
The most recent donations came from:
Christine and James Ferranti of McClellandtown, In memory of Jim Ferranti and Feets and Jean Gmutza
Randy and Pam Ugolini Queer of Star Junction
Angela Andursky and Gregg Maruca of Scottdale, In loving memory of grandparents Frank and Toots Maruca
Fred Bozek of Uniontown, In memory of my wife, Michele Bozek
Barbara Herring of Uniontown
Dave and Cherie Pursglove of Hiller, In honor of our grandchildren Landon and Harper Crable, Connor and Addison Fisher, Harper is called “Sparkle” by her pappy
Donna Mehalek of New Salem, In memory of my husband Joe Mehalek
Edward and Jofrancelle Ermine of Connellsville
Fred and Bobra Michotte of Uniontown, In honor of our great nephews Airman First Class Jared Tolbert and Petty Officer Damon Tolbert
Stan and Sheryl Dennis of Hopwood, In honor of our grandchildren Brady, Aubrey and Colin
Robin and James Wherry of Uniontown
Rev. Louis Ridgley and Gwendolyn Ridgley of Uniontown, In memory of F. Maxine Higinbotham, Sidney D Monaghan, Rev. Dewvaul W Tracy Jr., Susan R Hunter and H. Loretta Newell
Callahan and Callahan Real Estate, LLC in Point Marion, Wishing everyone the best of the holiday season
Anonymous donors from Masontown and McClellandtown
Donations can be mailed to Give-A-Christmas, c/o 蘑菇视频, 8 E. Church St., Uniontown, Pa., 15401. Checks should be made out to Give-A-Christmas. Additionally, donations may be dropped off at the newspaper office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All donors are welcome to include notes honoring or memorializing loved ones, or special messages.