The annual Christmas Basket Fund grew to $5,233 with $325 in donations Monday.
The newest donations are:
- Merry Christmas, $ 50 from Carole and Herb Williams
- In memory of Floyd and Mary Butler, $100
- Merry Christmas to friends and family, $50 from Larry and Shirley Lewis
- Merry Christmas, $100 from Jackson County Public Library staff
- Happy Holidays to friends and neighbors, $25 from Dwight and Maxine King
Now in its 72nd year, the project is sponsored by American Legion Post 89 in Seymour in partnership with Jay C Food Stores, JCB and The Tribune.
To receive one of the gift cards, people must live in Jackson County and must submit a letter stating their need for assistance. Requests should be mailed to American Legion Basket Fund, P.O. Box 566, Seymour, IN 47274. All requests must be received by Friday.
There is a limit of one gift card per person and one per address. Requests that list a post office box address will not be accepted.