In the News ... "Time to fill the Empty Stocking is running short"

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• Donor agrees to match next $30,000

By Royal McGregor, Reporter
• The Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - An anonymous donor is challenging Odessans to help the needy this Christmas and raise $30,000 by Tuesday and he will match it with another $30,000 to meet this year’s $100,000 Empty Stocking Fund goal.

The Empty Stocking Fund on Friday sat at $40,000. The donor just asked that the Salvation Army keep sharing the gospel of Jesus while challenging other Odessans to donate in time to help needy Odessans through the annual fundraising effort between the Salvation Army and the Odessa American ...

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