After two weeks, the 2022 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, Honorary Chairperson Raymond Willis Sr. announced. Donations of $10,080 have been received thus far.

There is still plenty of time to make your generous and much needed donation, a release stated. Tax-deductible contributions to assist needy families in Mathews with home heating costs may be sent to: Christmas Blessing Fund, P.O. Box 74, Mathews, Va. 23109. If you have any questions, contact Charles H. “Sonny” Richardson Jr. at 804-815-8422.

“Now, more than ever, needy families in our community depend on our help in keeping their families warm and safe,” Willis said.
Donations were received this week from:

Maurice R. and Lynda L. Alexander, Mary Almond, Dennis and Sharon Austin, The Son Seekers Class of Bethel Church, John A. and Lori Jackson Black III, Jo Anna and James Wesley Brown, Christy and Wayne Brown, Dana F. Brown, Leonard P. Callis, Sylvia S. Cannon, Cheryl H. Mise, Margaret E. (Libby) Crawford, Sharon J. Coulter and Lynn K. Langley, Russell and Alice Dennis, Allen and Cathy Farmer, Mairi E. Furniss, Audrey R. Faulkner, Julius C. Forrest;

Also, Kathryn K. Freeman in memory of Lois M. and Adele S. Knight and Brother Alvin S. Knight, Marcia Fry, Ronnie and Sue Greene, Spencer R. and Linda Hodges, Pat Hudgins, Gaylia K. Hudgins, Joni T. White and David B. Hudgins in memory of Lorraine and Vernon Hudgins Jr., Fleta W. Hunley, Charles and Jean Ingram, Judith Jay in memory of Jon and Beth Perry, Paul and Nancy B. Katsuki, Charlie Koenig, Laura and Edward H. Hudgins Sr., Reed B. Lawson, Julian and Nancy Lewis;

Also, Virginia McDaniel, Central United Methodist Church Men, Maryus and Carolyn Hogge, Allen S. and Elma J. Moughon, Christopher A. and Patricia B. Moughon, Archie B. and Marilyn Owens, Elaine Robins Owens, Graydon W. and Nancy C. Powell, Charles H. Jr. and Connie Richardson, Joseph M. and Jane F. Senyk, William S. and Charlene Small, Mary Wade H. Smith, Jay and Walter Smith, Jr., Dale and Melanie South, Michael G. South;

Also, Larry S. and Alice O. Stewart, Marilee Stewart, St. Matthew UMC, Virginia L. Sutton, Thomas M. Taylor, James E. and Gloria Travinski, Tom R. and Lucy L. Tiller, L. Frederick Tomlinson Sr., Mary Ann Thomas, Paul S. and Elsa C. Verbyla, Patricia A. and James J. Walsh, Alice E. Warlick, William H. and Mary B. Whitley, Raymond and Arma Willis, Charlene M. Winter, Lloyd G. and Terry K. Wilson, Kathy O. Yent in memory of Donald Yent, Barbara Harvey and Ken Palmer.