THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 DONORS! $89,512
2024 Balance Forward: $4250.00 (deposited/listed January 2024)
In loving memory of Dale C. Johnston given by your loving wife Lucy E. Johnston, $500
In honor of my mom, Barb Foglesong given by Dina Gibson, $100
Smith’s Funeral and Cremation Service Memorial Christmas Tree late donations:
In loving memory of Heather Lynne Watson given by James Watson, $25
In loving memory of Jack Carpenter given by Bobbie Carpenter Family, $100
Taz, $800
In memory of Doris Caldwell, $250
Taz, $1000
New Providence Presbyterian Church PWC Quilters Mission Support, $80
Judy & William Kincaid, $50
New Providence Presbyterian Men, $1000
Ray Brown, $500
Taz, $1000
Terri McLean, $500
In memory of Mary Sue Sherlin by Pat Myers, $50
In memory of Sue Sherlin by Samuel and Janey Richesin, $100
Anonymous donation left at The Daily Times, $0.50
In memory of Mary Sue Sherlin given by the Department of Revenue Retirees: Susan Keeble, Jerry Birdwell, Karen Simpson, and Judith Boyles, $80
Taz, $800
Renegade Golf, $420
Gary and Janice Wade, $100
Taz, $800
PWC Community Benefit Sale New Providence Presbyterian Church, $2000
Wilson Family Giving Fund, $1000
Dave and Charlene Charity Fund, $200
Taz, $600
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church WMU, $100
Anonymous, $150
Taz, $500
Raleigh Dixon, $1000
In memory of my loving husband: Dale Johnston given by Lucy E Johnston, $500
Taz, $800
Morris and Judith Severn, $100
In memory of Bob Phillips, $200
Inez Hash, $25
Larry Armstrong, $5300
Robert and Angela Simpson, $25
Maryville Kroger, $1000 (gift cards)
In memory of J.E. and Lola Pershing given by Jim and Brenda, $200
In memory of Dennis “Mr. P” Pershing given by Jim and Brenda, $200
In memory of Clarence and Eurie Ward given by Brenda and Jim, $200
In memory of Carroll R. “Mac” McMahan given by Jim and Brenda Pershing, $100
In memory of L.V. Ward given by Brenda and Jim Pershing, $100
In memory of Mahlon Bledsoe by Jim and Brenda Pershing, $100
In memory of John McMahan by Jim and Brenda Pershing, $100
In memory of Roy and Dortha Stevenson given by Jim and Brenda Pershing, $100
In memory of Ruth Fox given by Roy Fox, $200
Nancy Smith, $50
In memory of Brandon Ledford given by Candy & David Chandler, $200
In memory of Justin Ledford given by Candy & David Chandler, $200
Marion and Norma Stokes, $125
Joe and Kathy Kimbrough III, $500
Jeanne Unger, $1000
Kenneth and Peggy Hoy, $200
Francis and Linda Turmo, $100
Ralph and Ann Burns, $200
Sally Gross, $1000
In memory of Bob and Dorothy Herron given Beverly Griffith, $200
Catherine Strawbridge, $1000
In loving memory of Charles P Schenk given by Sharon Schenk, $200
Jean and Ken Smither, $500
Springbrook Farms Alcoa Food City Race Against Hunger gift card donation, $3000
Taz, $800
Patricia J Millsaps, $300
Citizens for Community Improvement, $2000
Dr. D.M. Ryniec & Donna Worrell in memory of their parents, $100
John and Mrjorie Nance, $250
Francis and Ruth Pietrick, $125
In memory of our parents given by Larry & Joann Garner, $200
In memory of Frances Cardwell, $50
In memory of Willadean Quagliana, $50
Our gift for 2024 from Penny and Chuck, $200
Mary Ballew, $100
PayPal Donations
Charles Gildrie ($25 recuring monthly donation), $300
Bobby Mull, $100
Catherine Connolly, $75
Catherine Connolly, $25
Tammy Wilson, $100
Barbara Barton, $20
William Cranston, $100
Arley Franklin, $200
Sandra Vaughn, $25
In memory of Betty and Homer Shumer given by Beth Anderson, $50
Regular Donations
Anonymous donation given at the Daily Times, $8.50
In memory of Cheryl Purkey given by Paul & Belinda Purkey, $100
In memory of Sarah Blankenship Darrell given by James & Glenda Darrell, $150
Edna Hubbs, $50
Sarah MacKenzie, $200
In memory of Maryann and Kristie, $200
Diana Wagner, $100
In memory of my wife Pam given by Terry Bunde, $100
Anonymous donation, $200
In memory of Kenneth W. Marmon and Kenny Marmon by Joan Marmon, $200
Amy and Roger Newman, $100
Brigance Jackson Foundation, $1000
Glenna Semmer, $50
Donation Box at the Daily Times, $154
Bobby and Mary Cline, $200
In memory of Bob Kidd given by Dottie, Robin, & family, $500
In memory of Charles (Sonny) Murrin and Carl Ditto Murrin by family, $200
Ernest and Joyce Frey, $300
In memory of Bill Wallace, $100
Bill Cardin (Blount County Shriner’s Club), $200
In memory of husband and deceased family members, $100
In memory of Mo, $25
Anonymous, $100
Richard and Rebecca Williams, $200
In memory of Fred given by Carolyn Forster, $100
In memory of James Wall, $200
Anonymous, $200
In honor of our granddaughter Eva Hirche given by Bob and Susan Hirche, $200
Sallie Macy, $300
In honor of our grandsons: Finn, Mitch, Pete, & Ben given by Al & Jeanne Redwine, $2000
In memory of my mother – Myrna Davis given by Barry Davis, $1000
Rob and Fran Goddard, $350
John and Janet Proffitt, $100
Dr. and Mrs. James W. Curtiss, Jr., $200
Tazz, $1000
Mary and Sharon Russell, $100
In memory of Jimmie Dodd given by Betty, Cindy, Jim and Morgan, $100
Jerry and Betty Hurst, $50
In memory of our “Loved Ones” given by Rozella Tallent, $100
In lasting memory of Ted Godfrey, Sr. given by Nancy and Gerald Godfrey, $200
In memory of Jim Rogers and Scott McInturft given by Charlie & Linda Rogers, $50
Wayne and Sara Clatterbuck, $400
Inez Hash, $25
In Jesus Name, $50
In memory of John W. Barlow, $200
In memory of Donna Lambdin given by Gerald and Debra Lambdin, $100
Lee Ann and Eldon Jacobs, $100
Anonymous, $50
Robert and Angela Simpson, $50
Anonymous Donation, $3000
Billy R Morrow, $250
In memory of Gary Tallent given by Kristine and Jesse Brock, $100
In memory of Robert “Bobby” Bean & Jennifer Lowe Bean given by Betty Bean, $100
In honor of my precious grandchildren: Katie Bean, Candace & Grayson Bolton, Lily Belcher and Holly Gray given by Betty Bean, $50
In memory of Robert “Bobby” Bean & Jennifer Lowe Bean by Alan Bean, Angela Bolton, and Becky Gray, $100
In memory of Uncle Robert “Bobby” Bean given by Katie Bean, Candace & Grayson Bolton, Lily Belcher, and Holy Gray, $50
In memory of my son – Rod, $200
In memory of Susan Phillips Knoll given by the William Phillips Family, $2000
Lonas and Leigh Ann Overholt, $500
Jaycees Basketball Classic spectator donations, $69
In memory of Mimi and Grammy, $800
In memory of Justin Mize, $100
Hart Family Trust, $50
Russell and Karen Whaley, $100
Foraker Lambdin, $50
In memory of Jeff Buckner, $500
In memory of Ron Blair and David Blair given by Gail Blair, $200
In memory of Stanley, Sally, and Nellie, $500
In memory of Bill McClanahan, Ella Myers, Cam Hatcher, Charles Hatcher, Evelyn Bundra, and Birdie Cummings, $350
In loving memory of Dr. Tom Holder and Erin Holder Williams given by Lynn Holder, $250
Darlene Carroll, $50
Terri McLean, $500
Elizabeth and Samuel Barto, Jr., $20
In memory of Howard and Ruth Stephens & Dural Howard, $100
Fred and Sharon Lawson, $100
Anonymous, $50
In honor of our grandkids: Cody, Dalton, Tyler, and Rebecca, $150
Bernard Decker, $1000
Howard Hull, $25
Carl and Donna Barker, $200
In memory of Randall Teffeteller given by his family, $200
Philathea Bible Study Class of Maryville First Baptist Church, $25
William and Julia Hendrich, $500
In memory of George (Mike) and Jason Blackburn given by Patricia Blackburn, $500
James and Eleanor Sikes, $100
Anonymous, $100
John and Kathy Wilbanks, $100
In memory of Wallace Ogle, $100
Betty Neal, $100
In memory of Jim Tolson, $50
Amvets, $500
Anonymous, $2500
Anonymous, $200
In memory of Ruby Angel, $100
In memory of Eva Dotson, $100
In memory of Harold Howarter, $100
In memory of Bill & Grace Stinnett and Jim & Dorothy Everett, $200
Arconic 25 Year Club, $485
Marty John Komorny, $200
In loving memory of my grandmother Betty Koella and Kathryn Myers, $200
Rick Walker, $30
Betty Peabody, $50
William & Teresa Webb-Martin, $200
William Blount Storage, $500
Paypal Donations:
Stacia Braden, $375
Eugen Malonee, $100
Jane Gaby, $5000
Simms Franklin, $40
Dianna Cowell, $100
Hildegard McLemore, $30
Lori Schmied, $100
In memory of Frances Cardwell, $25
In memory of Willadean Quagliana, $25
Debbie Dickie, $200
Michael Bell, $50
Norma James, $50
Robert and Judith Giffin, $200
Cathy Petty, $250
Lisa Thomas, $200
Mary Bailey, $100
In memory of Lonnie Adair, $50
Gary Loflin, $125
Todd Orr, $100
In memory of Chip Nettleton by Tim & Terry Buckner, $100
Stacie Braden, $600
In honor of Ali Sharokhi, $50
Anonymous, $500
Lil Reb Cheerleaders, $15
In honor of my daughters: Alexandra and Elizabeth, $500
Ed Mitchell, $500
Anonymous recipient donation, $10
In memory of Archie Clark given by Roy Fox, $100
In memory of Archie Clark given by Bobby Long, $25
Norman H & Jacqueline Newton, $100
Darrell and Ann Herron, $50
In honor of Linda Roberts Ladies Sunday School class at Alcoa First Methodist Church, $100
In memory of Jean McDonald, $250
Steve and Jacqueline Conzemius, $100
Rocky and Tracy Humphreys, $100
John and Frances Dunn, $75
New Providence Presbyterian Men from Maryville football parking donations, $1000
In memory of my late wife Gladys and in honor of my grandchildren Kelsey Riggs, Charles Hill 3rd, Kaitlyn Hill, Jazlyn Brown, Jaxon Brown, and Jaylynn Brown; in honor of my precious great granddaughter, Aria Jane Riggs given by Bob Bean, $300
In memory of Dean Stone given by the Stone Family, $200
Anonymous, $100
Early Risers Sunday School Dotson Memorial Church, $100
In honor of our parents given by Brent and Libby Waters, $200
Fred and Sophia Metz, $100
In memory of Louise Tindell, $25
Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, $500
PayPal Donations:
Norma James, $650
In memory of Bette Brady, Larry, Laura, Jason, and Jennifer, $200
Jeremy Peak, $100
In memory of Archie Clark from Giles Family, $100
In memory of Archie Clark, a great man and friend given by Belinda Emert, $50
Pat Hollenbeck, $50
Roger Armstrong, $100
In memory of Archie Clark given by Turner Family, $250
In memory of Tyler Bond, $50
Taylor Hunt, $50
Patricia Handley, $250
In honor of Lonnie F. McClanahan, $100
In memory of Archie Clark given by Joey and Jill, $100
Vivian Chambers, $50
Mission Statement: The Empty Pantry Fund, Inc. will provide assistance to underprivileged families across Blount County. We will deliver a basket of food to over 1,250 families during Christmas this year. Each basket has staple items included and enough food to feed a family of four for a week. We have been serving Blount County for 70 years.
Physical Address: Donations:
226 Gill Street
Alcoa, TN 37701
Kroger
Smith Funeral and Cremation
Grandview Cemetery
Alcoa Walmart
Blount County Jaycees
Food City
Lon Fox, Ph.D - President
Over 25 Years of volunteering with the Empty Pantry Fund
Tony Clark - Treasurer
Over 25 Years of volunteering with the Empty Pantry Fund
Morgan Hodson - Secretary
Over 10 Years of volunteering with the Empty Pantry Fund
Jamey Hearon - Vice President
Marshall Jackson - Director
Bryan Sandmeier - The Daily Times Director
John Giles - Government Director
Keenan Sudderth - Jaycee Director
Patty Ramsey - JSL Director
Paul Bales (deceased) - Chairman Emeritus
Served as the Chairman for over 50 years
