Times Merry Christmas Fund still falling far short of goal

Goal: $50,000

Given today: $ 1,175.00 Given to date:

$10,475.00

CHESTER » Another fourfigure donation day has pushed the 2020 Merry Christmas Fund over the

20% mark of its $50,000, led by $500 gifts from John and Marcia DiDonato of Glenolden and Media VFW Post 3460. Donations to the fund not only provide area families with food baskets and toys during the week of Christmas but help the Salvation Army Chester Corps stretch its general funding across its many other charitable efforts. Today’s donors are:

· A nony mous, $25: “Thank you for all you do!”

· Linda Tallant of Springfield, $50: “In memory of John Trites, a friend and former bell ringer. “

· Media VFW Post 3460,

$500: “Our Veterans remember that The Salvation Army was always there for us.”

· John and Marcia DiDonato of Glenolden, $500: “May God bless our Doctors, Nurses, Front Line Hospital Workers and First Responders. Please keep them safe. Merry Christmas to all our troops. Please keep them out of harm’s way.”

· Charles & Karen Ellis of Folsom, $100: “In memory of Donald Kerr and Mary Ellis – The Ellis Family of Folsom.”

The Chester Corps’ locations for the annual Salvation Army Kettle Drive are underway. Those interested in volunteering may call the Chester Corps headquarters at 610-8740423 or visit pa.salvationarmy.org/chester

The Daily Times will provide daily updates showing the amount of donations received and list the names of contributors to the Merry Christmas Fund. Those who wish to be recognized should include a very brief, legible holiday message with their donations.

Donations can be sent in the form of checks or money orders to: Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1032, Brookhaven, PA 19015. Please do not mail donations to the Daily Times.