Generous donors keep giving to Christmas Fund

Goal: $50,000

Given today: $ 1,876.00 Given to date: $29,467.00

CHESTER » Another $1,876 from 18 donors arrived Christmas Day at the Salvation Army Chester Corps to support the Merry Christmas Fund. Joanna and Raymond Yantosh of Brookhaven and an anonymous contributor both led the day’s donations with

$300 each.

The fund sits just under

$30,000 as it enters its final week. Aqua America is expected to deliver a $10,000 check on Monday which would push the total to inches from the 80% mark. The potential $39,467 total would be the closest to the

$50,000 goal since 2012’s closing figure of $48,242.

Donations will continue to be accepted through New Year’s Eve. Today’s donors are:

· Joanna and Raymond Yantosh of Brookhaven, $300: “Merry Christmas!” · Anonymous, $300

· Nan E. Fagan of Darby, three $2 donations: In memory of my three teachers at Elwin – Mr. Tom Burneson, Mrs. Anna Brown and Mrs. Cynthia Harris. My uncle, James Potocnak. My parents, Eugene & Elizabeth Fagan.”

· Karen Wagner of Folsom, $20.

· Lynn A. Menta of Springfield, $25: “In loving memory of my parents, Feliz and Mariel Siano.”

· Harrison U. Matthews of Chester, $50: “In memory of my loving wife, Martrichia Matthews.”

· Donald and Carol Storey of Media, $50: “In memory of our loved ones.”

· Patricia McCullough of Springfield, $50: “In loving memory of Betty and Bill McCullough.”

· Candace Johnson of Aston, $50: “$50.00, instead of Christmas cards.”

· Evelyn W. Petre of Folsom, $50: “In loving memory of my husband, Earle C. Petre 2002 and my son, Edwin B. Dunbar 2006. They are always in my heart.”

· Anonymous, $50: “For all you do taking care of people.”

· Dorothy Malinowski of Aston, $50: “In loving memory of Robert Malinowski – The Malinowski Family.”

· Denise and Maurice O’Kane of Prospect Park, $75: “In loving memory of our brothers: George Sunton & Chuck O’Kane.”

· Raymond King of Upper Chichester, $100: “In honor of Peggy King, Josie King, Kathy King.”

· William T. Gusler of Aston, $100: “Merry Christmas! God bless – From the Gusler Family of Aston.”

· Clarence Richardson of Clifton Heights, $100: “Merry Christmas to all – Cookie.”

· Howard and Edna Fury of Holmes, $100: “Grateful every day to be surrounded by our wonderful, caring families. Also, remembering & missing loved ones past. Remember all the good times! Merry Christmas one and all – Bud and Edna Fury.”

· Nancy Sheppard of Media, $100.

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.