Since 1981, The Dispatch’s Empty Stocking Fund has helped provide a Christmas to Davidson County children who may not otherwise have presents under the tree on Christmas morning.
And despite major staffing cuts over the past several years at the local newspaper that has limited who is available to do bookkeeping for the nonprofit and shop for gifts, the fund is continuing to brighten the holidays for local children this year with a new partner.
The Empty Stocking Fund has teamed with the American Children’s Home in Lexington to provide presents to some of the home’s 28 residents and provide needs for one of the campus cottages.
“Some of our kids come here with nothing,” said Paige Wall-Chaney, communications coordinator with ACH. “We appreciate The Empty Stocking Fund and members of the community who help us.”
