Donations to the 79th annual Mac�s Toy Fund campaign are arriving in a steady stream, but more are necessary to meet the needs of the 4,174 youngsters invited to this year�s distribution.
Donations of money, used coats, bikes and toys are needed for the Dec. 19 event at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
Used bike donations are being accepted at Beckley Fire Station No. 3 on Eisenhower Drive and behind the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. Unwrapped new and used toys are being accepted at The Register-Herald, BJW Printing and the Beckley Sam�s Club.
Shady Spring Middle and High School cheerleaders are collecting used coats. Drop-off locations are Chateau Interiors in Beckley; Kroger at Beaver, Harper Road and Beckley Crossing; CVS in Beaver; Walgreens in Beaver; Big Lots in Beckley; Chick-fil-A at Beckley Galleria; Family Coin Laundry; Raleigh General Hospital; The Register-Herald; Starbucks; and all Shady Spring schools.
Following are the most recent donors to this year�s campaign:
Edgar and Rachel Rucker of Beaver, $40
In memory of Price and Eloise Calfee by their grandchildren, $100
Betty Dearing of Beckley, in memory of husband James Dearing Jr and son Larry Buchanan, $25
William and Wanita Harvey of Crab Orchard, $25
Linda Garris of Crab Orchard, in memory of husband, Elmer Harvey Garris, $50
Helen Shumate of Crab Orchard, in memory of husband R.M. Shumate and grandson Vaughn Ray York, $100
Kenneth Paugh of Bradley, in memory of Frank Paugh Sr., Ada Pearl Paugh and Frank Paugh Jr., $100
Ladene Norris of Beckley, in memory of Bill Norris and in honor of their grandchildren, $50
Hazel Dooms and Terry Cooper of Beckley, in loving memory of Eva Harvey, James E. Dooms, Christine Berger, Gertrude Adams and Virginia Wicks, $100
Russell and Mary Hopkins of Beckley, for grandchildren Ben, Miranda, Jon and rosie; �We are truly blessed and hope we can bring a ray of sunshine to others. God bless.� $50
Lodge 1070 John Scott IBPOEW of Beckley, $50
John and Ginny Beasley of Beckley, $100
Church of the Brethren Fellowship Bible Class, $50
Harry and Elizabeth Green of Beckley, in memory of Junior C. (Bill) Bowling, our brother, $50
Carolyn Hedrick McCulloch of Beckley, $50
Drs. Mohammed and Surayia Hasan of Beckey, for Omer, Ayesha, Rabiya, Irene, Dalyn and Anya, $500
Daniel Gallaher of Beckley, $100
Today�s total: $1,540
Total to date: $10,470.62
Donations will be accepted through the end of the year at:
Mac�s Toy Fund
P.O. Box 2398
Beckley, WV 25801
