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How do I get involved? COVID-19 brings need to re-envision volunteering | Alyson Gallaher The Knoxville News-Sentinel 2/4/2021 Alyson Gallaher, Knox.biz columnist We hear this question all the time at Volunteer East Tennessee: How does someone find the right nonprofit to support, and now, during a pandemic? There are thousands of nonprofits in Knox County, and most of them depend on volunteers to help deliver services to our community. In a “normal” year, we can easily co...

Baptist Health Corbin’s President Anthony Powers recently presented the Corbin Rotary Club with a check worth $6,180 for its Empty Stocking Fun. The money comes from employees, who purchase “blue jean stickers” for $2 to wear on Friday’s, said a spokesperson from the hospital. “The money is collected all year and then is used to help our employees and their families at Christmas time. We donate the extra to help our community,” said the spokesperson. In addition to presenting the ch...

Article content In my rush to wrap things up, we missed out reporting the contribution of another of the Empty Stocking Fund’s long-time supporters. Bob (Sokko) Sokalski, the “not so silent” partner of the St. Norbert Hotel and one of the top legal eagles in the city, chipped in $500 which somehow got lost in the shuffle. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or EMPTY STOCKING FUND: Its a wrap Back to video With Sokko’s contribution in hand, we ...

Jan 14, 2021 At the Empty Stocking Fund, theyve helped neighbors in need for over thirty-six years. But theres never been a year quite like this one. Empty Stocking Fund survives on generous contributions from the community. One hundred percent of the money raised goes directly to crucial agencies that transform lives. Every dollar donated grows up to forty five percent through matching funds, and makes a difference right here in the Pikes Peak Region. Donate today at https://www.emptystockingf...

Jim Ellis group helps fill stockings for children in need Photo courtesy of Jim Ellis. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, 02:55 PM By Auto Remarketing Staff ATLANTA -  The Empty Stocking Fund, or ESF, provides toys and gifts to disadvantaged children during the holiday season, and each year the organization distributes nearly 200,000 gift items to tens of thousands of metro Atlanta children in need. On Tuesday, Jim Ellis Automotive Group said it donated $65,000 to ESF...

Jim Ellis Automotive Group Raises $65,000 to Help Provide Toys and School Supplies for Children in Georgia Share Article The group’s donation to The Empty Stocking Fund set a record-high donation for the nonprofit, resulting in gift-giving to more than 3,000 children in the metro Atlanta area. It has been a difficult year for several families and our hope is that this contribution can help bring joy to those who need it most. ATLANTA (PRWEB) ...

• John Whitaker – $75. Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be mailed to P.O Box 511, Corbin, Ky 40702. Through the Empty Stocking Fund each child received a toy, a pair of athletic shoes, socks, candy, and other miscellaneous items. About the Author

Remembering a fine journalist and friend, Anne Heymen St. Augustine Record It was a great life The year 2020 ended with a horrible Christmas, COVID-19, cold weather, no elegant Midnight Masses and church services on Christmas Eve.  But, worst of all, Anne Heymen went aloft! Anne had written her last column of “It’s a Great Life.  Her cats How-ling and Cleopawtra have been adopted by a fellow cat lover. No more articles about searching for gifts purchased earlier and forgotten stashed a...

Joe Jordan-Berenis saw the power of generosity in the eyes of his volunteers.

Salvation Army still ringing along despite the pandemic WJHG Newsroom © Provided by Panama City WJHG-TV Red Kettle donations are lower than expected this holiday season. PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One of the sure signs Christmas is coming is the sound of the familiar Salvation Army bells that appear at many storefronts. The familiar red kettle campaign and donations for the Empty Stocking Fund are annual drives to raise money and provide gifts to needy families. The COVI...