To date, The Morning Journal’s Mary Lee Tucker Clothe-A-Child campaign has collected $36,129.10 thanks to the generosity of our readers and sponsors.
Members and volunteers of the Clothe-A-Child shopped for 260 youngsters — up from 240 in 2022 — between the ages of 4 and 12 at Meijer in Lorain and Sandusky, and JC Penney in Avon.
Thank you to major sponsors Meijer, which donated $5,000 to the program; Northwest Bank, which donated more than $6,500; and the Italian American Veterans Charities, which donated $3,000 to assist with the shopping.
But, we also say thank you to:
In memory of Walter and Cecelia Gordon, $100; Lake Shore Corvette Club, $100; General Brown, $100; National Association of Black Veterans Lorain Chapter 74, $50; Carol Koethe, $150; Anonymous, $10,000; Constance M. Williams, $75; Lorain County Auditor’s Office staff; $400; Jacqueline L. Greenhill, $100; Lorain Rotary Club, $100; William J. McMasters, $300; Linda J. Vanca, $200; American Hungarian Council, $100; Ernest and Deborah Bartish, $25; Pamela and Ernie Falasco, $50; E. Jean Wrice, $50.
Michael and Doleda Howard, $60; Tony and Irene Marlak, $150; Harvey and Janice Herrmann, $100, Joel and Joyce Arredondo, $100; Patricia and Mark Zvosec, $50; Lorain Palace Theatre, $500; In loving memory of Yolanda Fernandez, $125; In memory of Joseph McFarland, $100; Ben G. Norton, $1,000, James and Barbara Naymik, $100; Joe and Donna Malick, $150; Terri and Jeff Frederick, $100; In memory of our grandson Jacob Lockridge, $50; In memory of Jack Beveridge, $75; Nothing Bundt Cakes, $369.10; Elyria Area Church Women United, $200.
David and Diane Karolak, $100; Carol Zimmerman, $100; In loving memory of Katrina Michelle Board, $100, Anonymous, $500, Paul and Joyce Tight, $300; Diane McDonald, $100; Lorain County UAW Cap Council, $300; The Bates family in honor of Kenneth A. Bates, $450; In memory of Darrell W. Groves, $50; Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons BR 5, $100; In memory of Dr. and Mrs. William Richard, $150; Michael Bommer for mom and dad, $150; Hans and Diane Konnerth, $50; In memory of Bob Potts from his wife, Kathy, $100.
Phyllis Yousko, $50; Robert and Sharon Kuznar, $100; Loretta Engrish, $50; In loving memory of Nancy Brown, $100; Joyce Sherwood, $50; Brandell N. Koeth, $25; David and Michelle Toetz, $100; Lorain County Sheriff’s Office staff, $1,000; Brothers Bond Riding Club, $1,000; In memory of Bud and Betty Lange; $100; In memory of George and Kathleen Williams, $50; Karen Coates, $25; Community Congregational United Church Fellowship Supper Club, $100; Allan and Ida Sadowski, $50; Anonymous, $250; Women’s Committee of UAW Local 2000, $300, Anonymous, $500; and Charles Stanley Jr., $150.
