Donations are still being accepted for the 2024 Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund (SEKESF) Christmas program, which is took place Saturday. So far, $29,251 has been donated.
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. 17 – Dec. 22 include:
- Danny and Marsha Barnett – $50.
- Johnny Woods and Donna Woods – $100.
Previously listed donors include:
- M.C. Griffith of Barbourville Street – $100.
- Rebecca Daniel – $100.
- Larry Conley – $100.
- Tim and Deirdre Barnes – $100.
- Susan Smith – $100.
- Michael S. and Katherine B. Noble – $200.
- Ronald and Patricia Timperio – $50.
- Corbin Chiropractic – $250.
- Rob McKinney – $100.
- Jerry Ledford-American Freight Service LLC – $1,000.
- Grace Community Health Center Inc. – $3,000.
- Ossoli Foundation – $1,000.
- 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.
- 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 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.
