With 16 days left to go to raise funds for the 28th year of the Empty Stocking Fund to help the needy in Odessa time is of the essence.
Funds stay in Ector County and help needy families like that of Tanya, not her real name, a single mom with three children who recently was laid-off from work. Tanya and her children are struggling financially with hospital bills as one daughter has leukemia.
The Empty Stocking Fund, an annual fundraising effort by the Odessa American and The Salvation Army, will continue through Dec. 17.
Empty Stocking Funds go for a good holiday meal and small gifts under the tree for needy seniors and children.
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be mailed or delivered to the Salvation Army Community Center, 810 E. 11th St., or the Odessa American, 700 N. Grant, Suite 800. ZIP codes for both are 79761. Call the Salvation Army at 332-0738.
The Empty Stocking Fund was created by the Odessa American in 1995 and has raised more than $2.1 million. Donate online at tinyurl.com/yud3kc3t
EMPTY STOCKING
- James Cox: $204
- Christopher Pipes: $204
- Today’s total: $408
- Previous total: $10,150
- Grand total: $10,558
- Goal: $100,000
WANT TO HELP?
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be mailed or delivered to the Salvation Army Community Center, 810 E. 11th St., or the Odessa American, 700 N. Grant, Suite 800. Both zip codes are 79761.
Donate online here.
Want to know more? Call 332-0738.
WHAT IS IT?
The Empty Stocking Fund was created by the Odessa American in 1995 and has raised more than $2.1 million.
Empty Stocking funds enable the Salvation Army to provide toys and food baskets to needy families in Odessa.
This year’s goal is $100,000.
