BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For 94 years, Mac’s Toy Fund has been helping families in Raleigh County have a special Christmas every year. Toys, coats, bikes and more have been donated over the years to families who need them most.
Mac’s Toy Fund officials have decided to award grants in 2024, similar to last year. Rather than buy toys to distribute, Mac’s Toy Fund awarded $29,500 in grants to 15 local charitable organizations that give out toys, coats, and the like to children. Monetary donations will offset the costs of these grants.
The most recent monetary donations to Mac’s Toy Fund are from:
Randy & Amy Ash – $43
Anonymous – $100
Anonymous – $50
Randy & Amy Ash – $43
Dr. George T. Arnold (In memory of my wife, Connie Kish Arnold; her parents, Alexander Thomas & Eve Quesenbery Kish; my parents George & Cris Arnold; and my brother, John “Pete” Arnold) – $150
Ms. Nancy Athey (In memory of Mr. Jesse Athey) – $100
John and Ginny Beasley – $100
Beckley Bunco Babes – $84
Mr. Chase Cappellari (In memory of Emma Alexandra Larson) – $25
David & Cyndie’s Chinn – $134
Tom and Sherry Cushman – $500
Eugene & Patty Gray – $50
Nancy Keatley – $500
Nora Lester (In memory of Bob Lester) – $50
Ms. Doris McCormick – $75
Andrew & Stephanie Moscarito – $100
Ann M. Parker (In memory of Donna M. Parker and Mr. Fletcher “Jay” Parker) – $25
Gene & Susan Pietrantozzi – $50
James & Mary Smith (In honor of grandchildren & great grandchildren) – $50
Chris, Stephanie, Kaitlyn & Haley Snead (In memory of Betty Phillips, Dr. Paul E. Vaughan and Mrs. Madalene Vaughan) – $100
Ms. Katherine Thornhill (In memory of Warren & Carol Thornhill) – $500
Paul Michael & Delores A. Vaughan (In memory of Paul E. & Madalene Vaughan and in honor of our grandchildren) – $100
Total to date: $2,886
Anyone interested in donating to Mac’s Toy Fund may mail contributions to 1210 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801, with Mac’s Toy Fund in the memo. Donations can also be made online at bafwv.org.