The 76th annual Christmas Basket Fund jumped to $1,875 on Wednesday with recent donations of $650.

The newest donations include:

In memory of James A. Byrns, $50, from Terry and Nancy Burns

In honor of Darty and all of our veterans, $50, anonymous

$500, from Willard and Linda Hackman

In memory of Linda, $50, from Larry

Donations may be mailed to or dropped off at American Legion Post 89, The Tribune or any JCBank branch. Donors and their dedications are published daily in The Tribune.

Donations allow for $50 JayC Food Store gift cards to be distributed to less-fortunate people in the area whose applications are approved.

Businesses, corporations, service groups, churches, individuals or families may donate. Donors may contribute anonymously if they choose or may dedicate their donations in memory or in honor of others.

The fund was started in 1945 by veterans returning home to Seymour and Jackson County from World War II to provide food for area families at Christmas.

Originally, the fund served those in need in Seymour, but it later was expanded to include all of Jackson County.