Donations to the 2025 Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund (SEKESF) Christmas program now total $33,953 for the week ending Dec. 27.
This year, the Empty Stocking Fund purchased gifts for 530 children, most of whom received their gifts during the Dec. 20 Christmas party held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. Less than 10 families didn’t make the party but received their gifts later.
Donors and the amounts given for the week ending Dec. 27 include:
• Forcht Bank Corbin – $500.
• Mike Sparks State Farm Agency – $300.
• Mark and Carla Steely – $100.
• Todd and Nancy Peeler – $100.
• Archie and Karen Marr – $250.
• Michael and Katherine Noble – $200.
• Phyllis W. Jobe (in memory of Ronald and Maxine Wyrick) – $100.
• Mallory Davis State Farm Agency – $200.
• Boyce and Brenda Fredrick – $200.
• Woodman Life Chapter – $200.
• William K. and Anita Champlin – $250.
• Susan P. Smith – $100.
• Good Hope Baptist Church – $200.
• Tom and Jen Shelton (in memory of Direck) – $100.
• Tommy and Patricia Faulkner – $100.
• Cumberland Valley National Bank – $500.
• Rob McKinney – $50.
• Kentucky Climate Control – $500.
• American Freight Service – $1,000.
• Pratts Landscaping, LLC – $2,450.
• Jack Cloyd, CPA – $1,000.
• Grace Health (Corbin) – $4,000.
• JoEileen Rains (In memory of Paul Rains) – $200.
• Jerry A. Rickett – $450.
• Johnny and Donna Woods – $100.
• Paul D. Taylor – $250.
• Liquor Mart of Corbin – $250.
• Tipton and Tipton – $200.
• Hometown Bank – $250.
• Insurance Service Center – $1,000.
• Larry Conley – $100.
• Rebecca Daniel – $150.
• Davis Salvage – $500.
• Edward Steele and Wanda – $100.
• Michael and Debra Haggard – $100.
• Mary C. Griffith – $100.
• Greg and Suzanne Razmus – $250.
• Ronita L. Dunn – $100.
• Ossoli Foundation – $1,000.
• Greg Razmus – $250.
• Owens Auto – $100.
• Joan Barton – $100.
• James Poynter – $50.
• Ronald and Patricia Timperio – $50.
• Steve Surmont and Betty – $100.
• West Corbin Christian Church – $100.
• H. Dale Johnson and Lisa – $100.
• Kimberly K. Lovegrove – $200.
• Wallen’s Towing – $500.
• Dylan Wallen – $100.
• Sudhir Patel – $202.
• Synil Patel – $201.
• James and Linda Norvell – $100.
• Marr, Miller & Myers – $100.
• Brenda Carpenter Jones – $300.
• J.R. and Rhoda Woods – $100.
• Harold Huddleston – $100.
• Don and Judy Estep – $100.
• Paul Jones (In memory of Shirley) – $100.
• Jerry and Verdie Chadwell – $50.
• Francis Chadwell – $50.
• Sav-rite Family Pharmacy – $300.
• Charles Houk – $1,000.
• Friends of the Children – $500.
• Pratts Landscaping – $4,000.
• June Martin – $350.
• Patil Foundation Inc. – $1,000.
• Walmart Store Number 1259, Corbin – $4,000.
• Rotary Foundation District 6740 – $1,500.
• Rotary Club of Corbin, Ky. – $750.
2025 marked 38 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.
The total budget for 2025 was projected to be about $41,500, which included $5,000 for bicycles.
Donations are still being accepted, and can 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.
