Thanks to you, 4,558 children will have a better Christmas
Add comment December 12th, 2008
I’ve always known that the Register Star’s long-running Empty Stocking Fund is an admirable holiday charity, giving toys and mittens/gloves to children in need in Winnebago County. I volunteer each year to unload the truck on the morning of the giveaway, handing boxes over bucket-brigade style into Hope Place’s gym.
I’m happy to report that we’ve met and exceeded our $40,000 goal thanks to readers and a thoughtful $5,000 donation from Associated Bank. The bank presented the check last night at its holiday party.
Thank you to everyone who donated, from families to people on bus trips to businesses.
SCOTT MORGAN | rrstar.com
Rockford Register Star General Manager Tom Lasley (from left) receives a donation from Associated Bank Vice President Robert King, Sr. Vice President Jon Schmidt and District Manager Angela Larson for the Register Star’s Empty Stocking Fund Thursday during Associated Bank’s holiday party at the bank on North Main in Rockford.
