Still time to give to Christmas Happiness

Illustration by Mark Brincefield

'Tis the season for giving, and many of you have given generously to this year's Christmas Happiness Fund.

Thanks to you, 3,576 needy children will have gifts to open on Christmas morning. May the thought of their bright, smiling faces warm your hearts this holiday season.

For those who haven't yet contributed, it was only because of the almost $40,000 carried over from last year's fund that the Rowan County Department of Social Services was able to provide vouchers for the 1,667 qualifying parents in a year of great need.

Contributions that come in from this point on will go toward next year's fund, so there's still time to donate in honor or memory of loved ones.

Please bring your Christmas Happiness contributions to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mail them to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., Salisbury, N.C. 28145-4639.

Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you wish your donations listed.

Monday's total $67,324.17

In honor of Virginia Palmer, Chuck and Linda Newton, Bob and Nancy Palmer, by Alisa Palmer and Matt Newton $200

In honor of Management and Staff of Rouzer Motor Parts, by Brenda, Andrew and Toni Welch $100

In honor of our wonderful staff and customers of The Faith Soda Shop, by Brenda, Andrew and Toni Welch $100

In honor of Dave Sachs $100

In loving memory of Leon Lombard, by the Salisbury Seventh Day Adventist Church $75

David Smyre $2

In honor of R.J. and M.K. McG. $100

In memory of my precious husband, George, and in honor of my sister, Carol Adams, and nephew Jay Adams, by Marie Suwalski $100

In honor of Robbie and Caroline, who bring me so much joy, by Grandmom $50

In memory of Patrick Virtue, Scott Rierson and John O. Reynolds III, by Patsy and Ozzie, Marjorie and Chance $100

In memory of Kendra Evans $15

In honor of the FUMC China Grove Pastor and Staff: Vance, Hope, Lisa, Diane, David and Geraldine, by The Heart and Soul Sunday School Class $150

In honor of Dale and Gayle Keiger, by Kevin, Susan and Janssen Keiger $150

In loving memory of my son, Brent Link, by Laura Hinceman $100

In memory of Buck Hurley $500

In honor of Stella Isenberg, Virginia Greenland, Edith Alcorn and Rodney Callaway, Teachers of the Dearborn/Isenberg Sunday School class at First United Church of Christ $50

In honor of my grandchildren,Taylor, Haley, Ella Brooke, Blake and Summer, and in honor of Baby Reagan Mae, by Papa T $50

In memory of Edwin R. Fuller and in honor of Edwin R. Fuller III, by Stephen W. Fuller $100

In honor of Betty F. Yates, by Darin L. Yates $100

In honor of our men in uniform who must be far from loved ones this Christmas, by Ivan Itchinanus $20

In memory of Jim Nolan, by Sales and Marketing Department of Shat-R-Shield Inc. $60

Anonymous $25

In loving memory of Chuck Taylor, Anita Taylor Stone and Kathryn Edmond, by their Family $250

In honor of Kemp and Heather Wilson, by the Edwards $25

In honor of Kelly Smith, Patsy Langlais, Patty Langford, Jean Barbee and Chrystal Stubbs, a great bunch to work with, by Frances $25

In appreciation for our many friends in Salisbury, by Ruth and Bob Battles $50

In memory of John C. and Catherine F. Kirk and in honor of their children, Mary Ann, Johnny, Margie, Jay, Cathy, Rita and Betty, by Joseph Kirk $25

In memory of "E.L." Evelyn Loflin, by "The Girls" at the Thread Shed $40

In honor of Harriet Abbott $30

In honor of our grandchildren, Alex, Connor, Caroline, Tyler and Charlie, by Chuck and Carol Salisbury $500

In memory of Randall Gore and in honor of Todd, Alicia and Grace Holshouser, by Steve and Malynda Peeler $25

In honor of my chorus students at China Grove Middle School, by Mrs. Becky Morris $20

In honor of Malcolm and Sally Bullock $80

Tuesday's total $3,317

Total to date $70,641.17