Individuals, churches, civic groups and businesses are all encouraged to make monetary contributions to help needy families at Christmas through the Exchange Club’s Empty Stocking Fund.

Donations to the fund may be made at any BB&T Bank, Heritage Bank and Coastal Bank in Effingham County or call Empty Stocking Fund chairman Reggie Loper at 754-6286.

Families seeking assistance through the Empty Stocking Fund must apply at the Effingham County Division of Family and Children Services office at 204 Franklin Street in Springfield. Families who are not clients of DFCS but are in need of help may participate in this program. DFCS issues vouchers that are redeemable for food, clothing, toys and prescription medicines at designated businesses.

Following is a list of contributors:
In memory of the lives taken from us in Newtown, Conn.     $2,500
Edward Markovic     $100
Phillip Maloney     $500
Springfield Masonic Lodge     $200
Bashlor’s Automotive Service Center     $100
Rincon Merle Norman Studio     $50
Springfield UMC    $500
Michael B. Eaddy
dba M E Consulting     $1,000
Reggie and Joann Rahn     $150
David and Patrice Crawley     $100
John Henry     $20
Sherry and Reggie Loper     $130
Effingham Chamber
Holiday Classic Wreath Sale     $430
Plant McIntosh– Georgia Power
employees and vendors     $6,542
Airco Industrial Contractors     $1,136
Airco Power Services     $360
Action Insulation     $1,200
McGraley Company     $2,500
Richard and Wilena Loper     $50
Laurel Hill Lutheran Church     $100
Dr. Marc Schnobrich, chiropractor $100
Abby and Creek Lee     $25
Rebecca and Johnny Boston     $100
Mary and Steven Pizzino     $50
Marie Livingston     $50
Anonymous     $100
Anonymous     $100
Anonymous     $100
Atlanta Track and
Turnout Company     $200
Angie Sikes     $10
Heritage Bank of the South     $100