Waiting tables isn’t a glamorous job. In fact, it’s hard work, physically. And it doesn’t pay much — Gloria is paid $2.13 per hour, plus tips.
Gloria’s income is up and down, as it depends on the generosity of her customers. At the same time, she’s trying to acquire other job skills so she can earn more money to support her children, ages 2 and 10.
Gloria is like a lot of people in the local service industry. She’s barely scraping by right now. This year, she’s had to ask for help to give her children a happy Christmas, something she never thought she’d do.
The Empty Stocking Fund puts smiles on the faces of children like Gloria’s, a working mother who is doing her best to ride out the hard times to a better life in the future.
Contributions will be acknowledged in the manner requested by donors.
CONTRIBUTORS
Kathryn Shelton: $10
In memory of Mary K. Toomer from Sister & PeeWee: $50
Steve & Margaret Burke: $50
Alice & Ed Callies: $25
Michael Klein: $100
From the Canasta girls in memory of Susan & Wendy: $75
In memory of the Greatest Generation: $200
Anonymous: $25
Paul & Shari Kottage: $35
Anonymous: $100
Anonymous: $150
In honor of our wonderful patients, Dr. Scott Cohen & Staff: $150
Episcopal Church Women of St. John’s Church: $100
In memory of Miss Prissy Stewart, Vidalia, (NIE Pet Calendar Cover 2006-2007) and to honor those in support of saving feral cats in Savannah: $500
In honor of the customer service support employees of the U.S. Postal Service: $50
Dr. Dickinson: $1,000
William L. Grainger: $1,000
In honor of Chatham County Commission Chair Pete A. Liakakis: $250
In memory of Norton & Jewell Thompson & Algerine Helton: $100
In memory of Garland & Ricky Anderson: $100
In memory of Myrtle D. Kimball by Dorothy W. Courington: $50
In memory of Patricia Morris: $100
Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Adult Forum Class: $100
Thomas & Jettie Johnston: $100
In memory of Maxie Goodson from Shirley: $25
In loving memory of William Allen Baker, III by Diana Gagnon: $100
Barbara & Grady Foster in Memory of Chris: $100
Dale & Jerry Kaminsky: $50
The Palamiotis Family: $25
Today’s total: $4,720
Total to date: $60,075.62
HOW TO HELP
Make checks payable to the Empty Stocking Fund and mail to the Savannah Morning News, P.O. Box 1088, Savannah, GA 31402-1088. Only monetary gifts can be accepted. Or donate at savannahnow.com/emptystocking.