Three weeks after the campaign kicked off, the 2017 Mathews Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairman Peggy Hudgins has announced. Donations of $14,789.12 have been received thus far.

There is still time to make your donation. Tax-deductible contributions to assist needy families in Mathews may be sent to: Christmas Blessing Fund, P.O. Box 74, Mathews, Va. 23109.

Donations have been received so far from:

David D. and Jane J. Abbott, J. M. Adams, Maurice R. and Lynda L. Alexander, Jerre G. and Jane G. Ashberry, John W. Jr. and Theresa Ashberry, Dinah S. Ashberry (in memory of loved ones), Carson H. and Polly W. Barnes, Pauline M. Barrick, Minnie E. Bassett, Patricia A. and James A. Bateman, Bay Properties, Robert S. Bell Sr., the Martin Diggs-Fannie Owens Bible Class of Bethel United Methodist Church, John A. III and Lori Jackson Black, Janice S. Bohannon, D. Kevin and Cynthia P. Bohannon, Karen S. and Hal D. Bourque;

Also, Carolyn S. a...