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: $7,207.50.
Running total: $37,887.35.
Goal: $225,000.
To reach goal: $187,112.65.
Today’s contributions
Dave and Karen Emmitt: $105.
Anonymous: $250.
Dan and Cat, remembering Patsy, Lou, and Lois: $500.
Jacquie and John Pickering: $100.
In honor of Charles R. Haugh: $105.
In loving memory of our mothers: $105.
In honor of Alex and Stephanie: $210.
With love and appreciation for all the Terrell Road walkers: $105.
Bob and Karen: $315.
In loving memory of Carlton S. Jones: $105.
Stirling and Jane Williamson: $210.
Anonymous: $367.50.
In memory of Mundy from Mom and Dad: $105.
Margot and Donald H. Eason Jr.: $3,500.
Sandra and H. Randolph Melton Jr.: $100.
In memory of Gloria Strickler Watson by Men’s Bible Class Mt. Plain Baptist Church: $125.
Terry and P.M.H Atwater: $50.
Katharine Richardson: $250.
In memory of Hovey S. Dabney: $100.
Donna Arehart and Gary Chovan: $500
Source: www.dailyprogress.com
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