Anonymous gift boosts Empty Stocking Fund
The Vacant Stocking Fund obtained a boost with an anonymous $31,000 donation that pushed the whole to a lot more than $141,000 this yr – a lot more than $41,000 over the 2021 $100,000 aim.
The donation comes from a longtime Salvation Military supporter who is an Odessa businessman known for generosity to community charities.
On Friday, hundreds lined up at the Salvation Military offices to choose up a holiday getaway meal foodstuff box and presents from the Vacant Stocking Fund and the Angel Tree system alongside with donations from other toy drives this yr.
This calendar year is a nice surprise to fulfill and beat the intention following missing the goal by about $40,000 in 2020. The Empty Stocking Fund was also served by a problem from the Sewell Household of Firms that netted $50,000.
The Vacant Stocking Fund, an once-a-year fundraising energy by the Odessa American and The Salvation Military, is in the 27th 12 months of fundraising for Odessans. The push begun on Thanksgiving Working day and finished on Friday.
Vacant Stocking Resources go for a fantastic holiday getaway food and modest items beneath the tree.
OA Editor Laura Dennis thanked the community and the closing nameless donor for building this year’s occasion a achievement.
“I’m overcome at the generosity that I have seen this calendar year,” Dennis said. “There are so a lot of deserving charities out there and we just thank each and each individual just one of you for aiding our pals and neighbors by donating to this deserving result in.”
