Sasha Kitty is a regular fixture at Stitchin’ Post Gifts and greets customers at the downtown Salisbury store. She has her own book and might have even been in on a contribution to the Christmas Happiness Fund.
Store owner Pam Coffield jokingly said she gave the gift in the name of Sasha Kitty. Sasha may not have donated to the fund, but Coffield did give to Christmas Happiness to honor her employees.
The fund provides Christmas presents for children who live in low-income households. The program is sponsored by the Salisbury Post, which accepts donations. The Rowan County Department of Social Services distributes vouchers to eligible families.
Staff members at Stitchin’ Post Gifts are like family and work to treat customers in the same way, Coffield said.
“I’ve got such a great staff. I’m just very proud of them and the way they embrace the concept of excellent customer service,” she said.
The store is celebrating its 37th year in business.
“Everyone here does an exemplary job in taking care of our customers and treating them like family,” Coffield said.
The store typically has four or five employees and up to eight during the holiday season.
Two women have worked at the store for about 15 years, Coffield said.
“I think that speaks very well of their commitment to the business and our customers.
“We enjoy working here together. It’s just a good team and people need to be recognized for that,” Coffield said.
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.
Friday’s contributions:
In memory of Peggy G. Holshouser by Circle No. 7 of First United Church of Christ $25
In honor of Rowan County Early College Staff and Students by Dr. Cindy S. Misenheimer $100
In memory of Barbara Heard, Debbie Fisher and Wanda Ennis by their former Rowan Regional Medical Center Human Resources Co-workers $20.12
In honor of all my wonderful hard working staff at Stitchin Post Gifts $25
In honor of the children of Rowan County by First United Methodist Preschool $182
Wink’s Bunch $128.19
In memory of Todd Kimball on his birthday, December 8th by Mom and Dad $45
In memory of “Bobwire” Parson by Georgette and Conan Thompson $100
In honor of Sarah Cunningham $10
In memory of Juanita Lanier by Bruce Lanier $50
In honor of the Staff at Rocky River Elementary School in Concord, such a honor to work with such caring and dedicated people all year long by Susan Keiger, Assistant Principal…$100
In loving memory of my mother, our beloved spuds and other family and friends, we miss you very much by Karen and James Wilkerson $20
In memory of Jean Hudson $100
In memory of my husband, Ernest Wyatt, Jr. and my son Dean Wyatt by Betty Wyatt $100
Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Kluttz $300
In memory of parents LeRoy and Laura Neely, son Anthony, husband Vernon Thomside by Phyllis Thomside $100
In memory of Tommy Jones, Frank Jones and Dick Floyd by Mary Floyd $100
In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lyerly, sister Lucille Lyerly, Rev. Dr. J. Wilford Lyerly, Mrs. James C. (Jim) Lyerly, Mrs. James C. (Willene) Lyerly given with love by Katherine Lyerly $100
In honor of Group #1, LCW of Christiana Church by their leader, Katherine Lyerly $25
In honor of teacher, Betty Grubb by Salem Lutheran Church Aura Lee Moose Sunday School Class $50
In loving memory of our brother, Troy Treece by Renda Barrier and Curtis Treece $50
Anonymous $1
In honor of grandchildren, Will, Neely, Miranda, Tyler and in memory of “Buck” who loved his children Mike and Sara and their families by Colleen $125
In memory of our father, Carl Cauble by Brenda, Linda and Steve Cauble $100
In loving memory of my husband, Carl Cauble by Evelyn Cauble $100
Anonymous $50
In honor of our Sunday School teachers, Jeanne Shaver and Clyde Harriss by the Patterson-Wessinger class of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury…$50
Total $2,156.31
Running Total $25,643.01
Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.