More donations are still needed for the 2024 Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund (SEKESF) Christmas program. So far, $23,001 has been donated.
Last year the club collected $35,231.34 in cash donations in addition to several in-kind donations, and helped nearly 200 families and about 630 children.
This year’s budget is $42,500, said Empty Stocking Fund President Joe Caldwell.
Caldwell said that 635 children in 225 families have been signed up for this year’s program.
An estimated 82 bicycles will be purchased for children ages 6-8, who have signed up for the program.
The Corbin Rotary Club has announced the latest round of donations for the SEKESF Christmas program to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area.
Donors and the amounts given between Dec. 3 – Dec. 9 include:
- Insurance Service Center – $1,000.
- Tipton & Tipton Attorneys – $250.
- Mike Sparks Insurance Agency – $200.
- Jack T. Cloyd, CPA – $500.
- Paul D. Taylor – $250.
- Liquor Mart of Corbin – $250.
- Archie and Karen Marr – $250.
- William K. and Anita D. Champlin – $250.
- Janet Pace – $100.
- Brenda Jones – $100.
- Hometown Bank – $500.
Previously listed donors include:
- Edward L. and Wanda E. Steele (In memory of Eddie and Mack Steele) – $100.
- James L. and Faye Poynter – $50.
- Davis Salvage Company – $500.
- Jen and Tom Shelton (In memory of Dirk Shelton) – $200.
- Michael Haggard and Debra Haggard – $100.
- West Corbin Christian Church – $100.
- Owen (no last name listed) – $100.
- Steve and Betty O. Surmont – $100.
- Mallory Davis Insurance Agency Inc. – $200.
- Community Trust Bank Inc. (Pikeville) – $1,000.
- Whitaker Bank (Lexington) – $500.
- Forcht Bank (Lexington) – $500.
- Pratt’s Landscaping – $4,000.
- Don Estep and Judy Estep – $100.
- Special Friends of God’s Children – $300.
- Greg and Suzanne Razmus – $250.
- Rebecca Myers – $200.
- Cumberland Valley National Bank (London) – $300.
- David C. Birch and Brenda K. Birch – $100.
- Joan Barton – $100.
- Patil Foundation Inc. – $1,000.
- Walmart Store Number 1259, Corbin – $4,000.
- Rotary Foundation District 6740 – $1,500.
- Rotary Club of Corbin, Ky. – $750.
- Sudhir and Shobhana Patel – $251.
- Pam Razmus – $100.
- Paul Jones (in memory of Shirley Jones) – $100.
- Joe and Lola Caldwell (in memory of Shirley Jones) – $100.
- David Hoskins – $500.
- Joan Black – $300.
- Marr, Miller & Myers PSC – $100.
- Jerry and Verdie Chadwell – $50.
- Frances Chadwell – $50.
- June C. Martin and Laurel Beth Clifton – $300.
- The Forest Corp. (in memory of Dennis Lynch) – $200.
- Wallens Towing & Recovery Since 1933 – $250.
- Dylan Wallen (Wallens Towing Four Generations) – $100.
- Jerry and Helen Rickett – $200.
- Corbin Flower Shop – $100.
- J.R. and Rhoda Woods – $100.
- Harold and Jan Huddleston – $100.
- Norvex Supply – $100.
- Susan Levine Living Trust – $200.
- Hamlin and Kersey – $100.
The 37th Annual Empty Stocking Fund party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Immanuel Baptist Church.
The Christmas present wrapping party will take place on the evening of Friday, Dec. 20, at the church, and volunteers are needed. Little Caesars will be donating pizza for those, who come to help.
The program started in 1988 as a non-profit community project of the Rotary Club of Corbin.
This year will mark 37 consecutive years of service to nearly 20,000 children. The first-year the fundraiser provided a Christmas present for approximately 80 children. The program increased substantially until 2007 when it peaked with more than 800 children from 300 families signed up.
Donations may be mailed to:
Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund
P.O. Box 1747
Corbin, KY 40702
The Empty Stocking Fund is a 501c3 non-profit. Donations are tax deductible.
