• Goal: $50,000

• Given today: $830.09

• Given to date: $2,985.09

CHESTER — The 2025 Merry Christmas Fund received its first out-of-state donations, as two contributions from South Carolina landed Wednesday at the Salvation Army Chester Corps.

In the first year of online donating, the fund is now up and over the 5 percent mark of its goal in as many days. Today’s donors to the fund are:

• John E. O’Brien of Aston, $150: “In loving memory of our parents, June and Henry O’Brien.”

• Patricia Woznicki of Media, $100: “In memory of Sande and Pat Walton.”

• Lawrence Worrilow of Myrtle Beach, S.C., $100: “In memory of Thomas H. and Amelia Worrilow Sr.”

• Krystina I. Masterson of Longs, S.C., $250: “In memory of Shirley Ostrander.”

• Bob Hughes of Swarthmore, $100: “Merry Christmas”

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