The Santa Fund, one of the nation’s longest running newspaper-sponsored charities, collects donations to provide vouchers for families to buy shoes, clothing, school supplies and other essentials for children in need.
The fund was created in 1894 by The Daily Progress’ founding publisher, James H. Lindsay.
Co-sponsored by The Progress and radio station WINA-AM, in conjunction with the United Way of Greater Charlottesville, the Santa Fund serves children in the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange.
You can donate online at TheSantaFund.org or by mailing a check to Santa Fund for Schoolkids, 200 Garrett St., Suite I, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
You also can honor or remember a loved one by giving in their honor or memory. The Daily Progress will publish the names of new donors and designate in whose honor a gift is donated as collections are made.
Today’s total: $3,260.
Running total: $99,731.10.
Goal: $225,000.
To reach goal: $125,268.90.
Today’s contributions
■ In memory of Lottie and Gordon Colley, from Don, Scott and Rob: $1500.
■ Peyton and William H. Lewis Jr.: $300.
■ Roberta Brownfield: $250.
■ In loving memory of Verna Maxa; Grandama Maxa; Grandpa Bill and Grandma Warring; Big Jim, Virginia, Butch and Eddie Brown; Richard and Dee Dee Connellee; Henry and Doris Wade; Big Jim and Mama Jo Nelms; Wilfred "88 Keys" Wilson; Nancy Heintzleman; Fred and Phyllis Kain; Charlie Kaut; Chester Davis; Jack and Dick Marr; Orbin Carter; Herbert Pickford; Tom Nolan; Darden Towe; Ben Hurt; Bob Sandell; T.E. Wood; Joe and Betty Bingler; Dan Robinson; Jim Taylor; George Sr. and Nancy Goodrich.; Cary and Celia Branch; Bob Huff; Fred and Anne McCormick; Peck and Anne Whitcomb; Norm Pearson; Pat Kohl; Joe Fix; Ernie Flynn; Cliff McClure; Nan Jackson; Brenda Gentry; Karen Shifflett; Pam Melampy; David Shipp; Dianne Washburg; Jenny Tucker; Fran Maynard; Sharon Blodinger; Willie Jenkins; Ned Clausen; Craig Van de Castle; Jimmy Pitts; Nelson Mandela; Evelyn Barbour; Queen Annie Johnson; Bradley Joyce; Cynthia, Jeremy and Camdon Morris; Chris Vlasis; Randy Rhoads; Kenny Houchens; Cody Dalton; Aidan Peters; and Big Baby and Lady: $250.
■ Remembering our loved ones, the Walter Camp family: $100.
■ In memory of deceased Doe sisters, Charlottesville Doe Club 389: $200.
■ In honor of our three grandchildren, Haley, Chloe and Parker, from Momo and PawPaw Paschall: $150.
■ In memory of Sam Wells: $100.
■ In memory of Joanna Wilkins from the Wilkins Family: $100.
■ In memory of Mabel and Tiny Haney and their Christmas lights: $100.
■ Anonymous: $105.
■ In memory of C.R. and Vallie Moore and Hallie: $105.
Source: www.dailyprogress.com
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