Children don’t understand what it means when a parent gets laid off, and the struggle to make ends meet becomes even more difficult.
They still look forward to presents under the tree. This year’s recession has many parents wondering how they’ll feed their children, much less grant their Christmas wishes.
That’s where the 57th annual Christmas Happiness fund can help. Sponsored by the Salisbury Post and the Rowan County Department of Social Services, the fund provides $40 gift vouchers to Magic Mart or Kmart for each child of qualifying parents, with a maximum of $120 for four or more children.
Those already receiving food assistance, Work First or Family/Children Medicaid need only to contact their caseworker to apply. Others may pick up mail-in applications at the Post, Department of Social Services, Rowan Public Library and the Rowan Health Department or download one from the Social Services Web site.
Applications will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 15.
Please bring Christmas Happiness contributions to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mail them to the Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-4639. Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you wish your donation listed.
Wednesday’s total$11,802.25In honor of Summersett Funeral Home employees$100
Windsor Gallery customers $100
In loving memory of my mother, Dorothy Rolers, our beloved schnauzer, “Spuds,” and other dear family and friends. We miss you very much!, by Karen and James Wilkerson $20
In memory of Robert L. Harrison, by Catherine Harrison $25
In memory of Mr. Neal Smith, president of Rowan County Democrats, and in honor of the Rev. Robert Freeman, first president of Rowan County Senior Democrats, by Rowan County Senior Democrats $200
In loving memory of Robert “Bob” Motley, by Judy Motley $25
In honor of Jesus’ birth with thanks for our many blessings, by Mary Beth Hall WELCA Christiana Lutheran Church $50
In honor of Ann Carscaddon $100
In honor of Linda Braswell, by Jane Hege $100
In memory of Todd Kimball, by Lee and Libby Holman $25
Salisbury International Women’s Club $50
In honor of Lady, Grayson, Lucky, Dugan, LuLu and Juanita, by Nan Zimmerman $25
In memory of Dave, Pearl and Red Allmon, by Mary Evers $30
In memory of our parents, Claude and Ruth Trexler and Worth and Lucy Rusher, by Bobby and Joan Rusher $100
In honor of our grandchildren, Kathryn, Bo and Lillie Rusher; Isabella and Joseph Rusher; Alex, Caroline and Hannah Pope; and Folger and Hugh Michael Chatham, by Bobby and Joan Rusher $100
In memory of Ida Mae and Whitney Kluttz, by Norman and Sarah Holshouser $100
In honor of our teachers, by Hannah and Anne Claire $150
In memory of William White Mahaley, by Catherine and Brenda Mahaley $25
In memory of G.E. Rusher Jr. and Patches, by Julia $100
WELCA Gloria Dia Lutheran Church $25
Norbert and Carolyn Gedemer $200
Anonymous $35
Total for today$1,685
Total to date$13,487.25