Merry Christmas Fund hits more than half of its goal
Goal: $50,000
Given today:
5,311.00
Given
$27,591.00
CHESTER » The Delaware County Daily Times’ Merry Christmas Fund enters Christmas Day over the 50 percent mark of its $50,000 goal. After spending mid-December trailing 2019’s figures by about 40%, the fund now stands 29% over Christmas Day 2019’s total of
$21,386.85.
The sea son’s donations to the Salvation Army Chester Corps provided food baskets and toys for between
250-300 area families this year. The fund will remain open through New Year’s Eve to help the Chester Corps of fset the costs of its many programs during the holiday season and stretch its general fund through 2021.
Another 16 donations arrived at the Chester Corps on Christmas Eve to build on Tuesday’s 12 and Wednesday’s 22. Greater Chester and the eastern section of the county each gave a strong showing as a pair of $1,000 gifts arrived from the St. James Alumni Association and Valerie Munns of Clifton Heights. The fund will be further bolstered once a pledged $10,000 from Aqua America arrives, pushing the fund closest to its goal in roughly a decade. Today’s donors are: · St. James Catholic High School Alumni Association, Eddystone,
$1,000: “We are pleased to help support the
date: great work of The Salvation Army especially during these unprecedented times. May God bless you all and keep you safe – Members and Staff of the St. James Catholic High School Alumni Association.”
· Valerie Munns of Clifton Heights, $1,000: “In honor of Steven Vink, a man of integrity and worth.”
· Christopher Hannum, MD, of Media ,
$501: “In memory of Mrs. Althea Harris.”
· Raymond and Norma Locke of Aston, $360: “Pennies from Heaven!”
· Nancy H. Raynor of Media, $300: “In loving memory of my husband George, my daughter Susan, and my brother George (Nip) Harper.”
· Kamco Building Supply Corp. of Chester, $250.
· Joseph and Linda Casey of Springfield, two
$250 donations: “Merry Christmas! Thanks for what you do.” · Anonymous, $250. · First Baptist Church of Morton of Morton, $200: “Merry Christmas!”
· Chester Blair of Media, $50: “In memory of Mrs. Josephine Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hodges.”
· John and Kathleen McMahon of Ridley Park, $200.
· Ursula M. Davis Media, $200.
· Ernest W. Brittingham of Essington, $200:
of
“Merr y
All!”
· Judith A. Brown of Sharon Hill, $100: “In memory of Margaret Holmes – Mark & Chris.”
· Marvin and Ruth Ann Eyrich of Brookhaven, $100: “In loving memory of Jimmy Munson, Gary Nygard and Steve
Christmas
to
Zulek – Ruth Ann and “Butch” Eyrich and Family.”
· Daughters of Penelope Laodice Chapters No. 246, Media , $100: “Best wishes for a Blessed Chr istmas Holiday! – The Laodice Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope of St.
George Greek Orthodox Church in Media.”
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.