Imagine having no proof of income because you have no income — not even unemployment benefits.
That’s not an uncommon situation among families turning to Christmas Happiness for help this year.
With generous donations still coming in, the Rowan County Department of Social Services has decided to accept applications an additional day — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today — to reach more children.
The agency is located at 1813 E. Innes St.
Applicants will need to bring Social Security cards for all household members and proof of household income.
Qualifying families receive a $25 voucher per child, a maximum of $100 per family, to buy Christmas gifts for children this week.
Meanwhile, the Post is still accepting donations to help more children this year and give next year’s fund a good start.
Bring 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 Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639.
Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you wish your donations to be listed.
Contributions Wednesday:
In honor of all the staff at First Presbyterian Church, by Linda Thurston $100
In honor of Helen and Ralph Brown and helpers with Cystic Fibrosis yard sales, and Jimmy and Gerry Hurley, by David and Betty Alexander $20
Canterbury Book Club $100
In honor of Tracy Sentilles, my first-grade teacher at Sacred Heart School, by Ann Hunter Robertson $100
In honor of Betsy Knauf and Jennifer Dunn, my third-grade teachers at Sacred Heart, by Virginia Moye Robertson $200
In honor of Ms. Dohme and Mrs. Allen, my teachers at Overton Elementary School by Lillie $30
In honor of Mr. Nieman and Mr. Drucker, my teachers at Overton Elementary School, by Bo $30
In honor of my teachers at Knox Middle School, Mr. Dennis, Mr. Dyson, Mr. Kyzer, Mr. Turner, Ms. Woods, Coach Phillips, Coach Speelman, Coach Pauley, and Coach Mitchell, by Kathryn $100
In honor and thanksgiving of the wonderful administration and staff at Overton Elementary School $50
In honor and admiration of the hard-working administration and staff at Knox Middle School $50
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Barger — Mr. and Mrs. “B” — by Kathryn, Bo, and Lillie $50
In honor of Bur Blackman, by Lex Allen $25
In honor of Dorthy and Dennis Sims, by “Daubie” $50
In loving memory of Grady Lloyd, by Barbara Lloyd $100
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Potts $100
In loving memory of Chuck Taylor, Anita Taylor Stone and Kathryn Edmond $200
In memory of Mary Sloop, Gene Auten, “Sis” Mayhew and Doug Moore, by David and Betty Alexander $20
In honor of my wonderful neighbors, by Gwen Tucher $100
In honor of Edwin R. Fuller III and in memory of Edwin R. Fuller, by Stephen W. Fuller $50
The Seasoned Saints of St. Peters Lutheran Church $50
In honor of Tex Lyerly, by TJL @ SPO $20
In honor of our grandchildren, Hunter, Harrison, Laney, Rachel, and Regan Bell, by MawMaw and Papaw $25
In memory of parents Walter and Pauline Morgan, M.H. and Mildred Bell, by Gary and Ann Bell $25
In memory of Franz Merrell, by Franklin and Dawn Merrell $50
In memory of William and Anna Huffman and Susan H. Morgan, by David Peggy Huffman $100
In honor of the extraordinary customer service team and McKenzie Sports Products, by their biggest fan $100
In honor of our family and friends, by Tom and Loretta Barber..$50
In memory of Oliver, Olivia and Janis, by Nan, Elaine and Bunny $100
In memory of Butler and Dorothy Weddington and in honor of John, Jane and Gail, by Sue and Lin $50
In memory of Scotty Blume, Sidney Blume and my mother Addie Lyerly, by Betty Blume $50
In loving memory of all our deceased members, by Crown in Glory Lutheran Church $100
In memory of Brenda Foil, by Lambda Master Chapter-Belta Sigma Phi $50
In loving memory of our family members and friends that we have lost and in honor of our family and friends that remain, by Peggy and Boyd Moon $100
Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge #576 $125
The Weislers $150
Salisbury Alumnae Chapter (Delta Xi Omega) AKA Sorority, Inc $100
Anonymous $50
In honor of Rev. Steve and Nancy Haines and family $50
Jim Wilson with love Anne $50
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Yost, Jack and Peggy Yost, Edith and John Mesimore, Buddy Yost, Sue Frick, Tom Wilson, Dupree Stone, Gene Wilson, Ronnie Yates Sr., and Jerry Parker by the Yost Family $125
In honor of Rev. Sandy and Dave Kern $100
In memory of Elsie “Ruth” Rule by Employees of Home Health Professionals $40
In memory of George W. Waller by Anne Waller $25
In memory of our sister, Vicky Buchanan by Xi Delta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi $50
Total for the day $3,210
Total to date $64,297