Empty Stocking Fund can meet your gift-giving needs
By Linda Luck
Published in News on December 9, 2004 2:02 PM
Having trouble finding a Christmas gift for that person on your list who has everything?
Want to remember someone who made Christmases past special?
Need to recognize someone who helped make 2004 a good year for you?
A gift to the Empty Stocking Fund will meet those needs, and help a less-fortunate child, too.
The contribution will be acknowledged in the newspaper and posted on its web site.
Caring employees of the News-Argus, members of the Goldsboro Woman's Club and Continental Society, and other volunteers from the community give generously of their time so there are no ESF administrative costs -- all of the money goes for gifts and treats for the children.
This year the goal is $33,000, enough to provide Christmas cheer for 610 children at the annual party next Saturday.
The half-way mark has been passed, but the charity is still $15,663 short of its goal.
Give the perfect gift today -- make a check out to the Empty Stocking Fund and mail it to the News-Argus, P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, N.C., 27532; or bring it to the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Boulevard.
Latest contributions:
In Honor of Grandchildren by Hubert & Mary Lewis 50.00
Goodwill Group 25.00
Cosmetology Club #8 100.00
In Honor of our Children by J.A. & Latha Jones 50.00
First Congressional United Church of Christ, Inc. Women's Fellowship ....................................................200.00
In Memory of Jimmy Hardison by Jean H. Pierce 50.00
Daniel & Stephanie McPhai 100.00
In Honor of Pastor & wife, Rev. Johnny & Nora Sasser, by Emmaus Baptist Church 100.00
In Memory of Judy Howell 20.00
In Honor of Grace Howell 20.00
Anonymous 10.00
In Loving Memory Robin Braswell 40.00
Wayne County Shrine Club 500.00
Daniels Memorial UMC Morning Circle 100.00
Today's Total $1,365.00
Previous Total $15,792.00
Total To Date $17,337.00