The following donations were made to the Empty Stocking Fund as of Dec. 29 

FORT WALTON BEACH

Anonymous $250

Lealis & Jacque Hale In Honor of their three children Caryn, Hale, & Hawkins $200

Anonymous In Memory of Pete $975.34

DESTIN

Kevin & Mary Ann Sherman In Memory of Chase Sherman $100

NICEVILLE

Robert & Linda Gillette In Memory of Guy & Eleanor Dunn $100

Ted Schlieper In Memory of The Schlieper, Simon, Lou, Frederick Families – Requiescat In Pace $500

TODAY’S TOTAL: $2,125.34

YEAR TO DATE TOTAL: $104,380.59 

Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund serve the people of Okaloosa and Walton counties, with funds dispersed through the Salvation Army Corps offices in Fort Walton Beach. Every cent raised remains in the two counties to help people who face financial challenges.

Make checks payable to the Empty Stocking Fund and either take them to the Northwest Florida Daily News office at the corner of Eglin Parkway and Hollywood Boulevard or mail them to P.O. Box 2949, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549.

You can also text the word: emptystocking to 41444 to give your donation.

You can also donate online at www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortwalton/empty-stocking-fund.