LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry’s Christmas fundraiser has raised in excess of $84,000.

But according to its executive director, Mitzi Williams, the ministry is still down by some $24,000 versus where it was at this same time last year (see related coverage, only here in The Herald). The annual fundraiser is vitally important to the ministry’s mission, as the monies raised help keep the local charity going throughout the year, as Williams explained.

She also provided the following list of donors––including individuals, churches and businesses––who have contributed to the fundraiser so far, along with the amounts of their contributions, including a balance forward, as of right now, of $53,668.50:

• Covenant Church $1,500.00
• Iron Station United Methodist $200.00
• Tommy and Melinda Houser $1,000.00
• David and Johnnie Bynum $250.00
• Albert and Kay Dellinger $250.00
• Ernie Lippard $100.00
• Anonymous $100.00
• Hull Grove Baptist $500.00
• Harold and Mary Withers $700.00
• Factory Mattress Sales of Lincolnton $50.00
• Ed Helms $200.00
• David Memorial Chapel $25.00
• Moore’s Chapel $300.00
• Garry and Barbara Ballentine and Eva Rudolph $100.00
• Reepsville Baptist $50.00
• Edward and Doris Little $125.00
• Laboratory United Methodist $200.00
• Marvin Methodist $200.00
• McKendree Methodist $2,413.40
• New Vision Ministries $200.00
• The Sentry Foundation $1,000.00
• Nick and Pat Coffey $75.00
• Wanda Cornwell $20.00
• Jane Perkins $200.00
• North Brook Baptist $300.00
• St. Paul Lutheran $1,405.00
• Calvary $100.00
• Dwight Little $300.00
• Alton and Grace Huffman $100.00
• Coral Park Baptist $200.00
• George and Barbara Clark $100.00
• Lincolnton Church of God $100.00
• Riverview Baptist $200.00
• Dean’s Appraisal and Real Estate $250.00
• Ronald Kay $200.00
• Drake Enterprises $4,000.00
• First Christian Church $300.00
• Stan and Rita Cronland $200.00
• Jeff McConnell $500.00
• Don Pendleton $300.00
• Hulls Grove Baptist $250.00
• Rebecca Punch $200.00
• Glenn and Betty Jones $500.00
• Alexander Branch $750.00
• Emanuel Reformed $250.00
• Anonymous $9,685.00
• And Howard Construction of Lincoln County $1,000.00
• Thus totalling $84,616.90.

Located at 207 S. Poplar St. in Lincolnton, Christian Ministry of Lincoln County is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (704) 732-0383 to learn more.