The Empty Stocking Fund needs your help to reach this year’s goal of $100,000. A generous matching challenge from the Sewell Family of Companies has been offered to match donations up to $50,000.
Funds stay in Ector County and help needy families like that of the Jacksons, not their real name.
This family is struggling financially as the father was unemployed but has started working again but his daughter has health issues. This family can be helped through the Empty Stocking Fund, an annual fundraising effort by the Odessa American and The Salvation Army.
Empty Stocking Funds go for a good holiday meal and small gifts under the tree. 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.
EMPTY STOCKING
- Bill & Sharon Lipham $300
- Earlene Ann Smith $50
- Today’s total: $350
- Previous total: $9,975
- Grand total: $10,325
- Goal: $100,000
WANT TO HELP?
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be mailed or delivered to the Odessa American, 700 N. Grant, Suite 800, Odessa or the Salvation Army Community Center, 810 E. 11th St., 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.
