Ledger publisher Cody Sossamon and one happy kid! Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's 'Christmas is for Kids' a very special one for more than 200 children and their parents:

Members of the Sub Deb Club; Wal-Mart employees Vanessa Childers, Debra Chandler and Angela Spencer; Parents of Preschoolers, Department of Social Services, Disabilities and Special Needs, Department of Mental Health; and everyone who donated money. Here is the list of donors to Christmas Is For Kids, sponsored by this newspaper. Gaffney Lodge No. 186 AFM: $1,270 Anonymous: $100 Anonymous: $100 Lou Phillips: $25 In memory of Mary S. Phillips: $100 Danny & Joyce Parris: $100 Bi-Lo Pharmacy Associates: $100 In memory of Sam & Rheba Erwin: $50 In memory of Roland & Rozene Hill: $25 In memory of Ellen Poteat: $25 In memory of Homer & Gerri Davis: $25 Nord & Nancy Davis: $100 In memory of Juanita & Jackie Lee Allison by Jack & Anita Allison & Michael, Kay, Allison & James Mayer: $25 Order of Easter Star Ruth Chapter #12: $100 In memory of Kathy Rudisail Garner by Steven Rudisail: $500 In memory of Catherine McIlwain Anderson: $100 Andy, Rainee, Drew & Zach Clary: $100 In memory of Kathryn Sossamon: $500 Anonymous: $25 In memory of Randy Carter: $50 In memory of our Daddy, Jackie Lee Allison by Timmy, Jennifer and Tony: $100 In memory of Kathryn Sossamon: $200 Mr. & Mrs. L. Pat Smith: $25 Anonymous: $50 In memory of Van Moore by Martha, Lewis & Donna, Johnny & Ann: $100 Anonymous: $100 In memory of Geraldine Bippus and Dru Scruggs: $100 Rick, Susan, Josh and Katie Gilfillan: $100 In honor of our grandchildren Blake, Lindsey and Addie by Paul and Reba Patterson: $100 In memory of Jimmy Wright: $100 Providence Younger Youth: $20 In memory of Billy Gilfillan: $100 Phil and Laura Orr: $100 In memory of Colie Camp and Eunice Fowler Camp: $25 In memory of William F. Bostic Sr. and Mary Lou Camp Bostic Bradshaw: $25 Sub Debs In memory of Colie B. Camp and Justin Camp: $25 Michael, Dylan, Austin & Brianna Mullinax: $25 Mike & Charlene Clary in honor of our grandchildren Alex and Mady: $125 Hames Body Shop: $100 Ashby & Debbie Blakely: $200 Gaffney York Rite Masonic Bodies: $200 Anonymous: $100 St. Paul's Lutheran Church Women of the Word: $100 John & Betsy Cathcart: $100 Stan & Teecy Littlejohn: $200 Clary Wright: $25 Cross, Cade & Stone Keller: $5 Cole, Chase & Kayla Delashmet: $5 In memory of Phillip G. Ervin by Phillip Ervin: $110 In memory of Barry Lynn Scates: $20 In memory of Michael Leonard Scates: $20 Bill & Helen Mason: $325 In memory of our precious grandson Alex Newman by Nana & Papa: $100 In memory of Danny Ray Whiteside Jr. by Melissa, Lee & Austin: $25 In memory of Lynn Sparks: $25 Medicine Mart: $100 Anonymous: $100 Renne & Lowery Love: $100 Miriam Phillips: $50 In memory of Juanita Davis & John Williams by Pat & Bob Jordan: $200 In memory of Barbara Taylor by Wanda Brewer: $100 Marjorie & Bruce Thompson: $100 In memory of Joseph Cash Hartman by big brother Ty Hartman: $100 Anonymous: $25 Dr. & Mrs. James M. Carroll: $100 In memory of Jimmy Ellis by Jack, Sam, Kayla Masters & Dawson, Sawyer and Emi Beth Whitman: $50 Joe & Susan McCoy: $100 Anonymous: $60 In memory of Randy & Lamar Thompson: $100 Sons of Confederate Veterans Moses Wood Camp #125: $300 In memory of Henry Driskill & Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dean Toney: $50 Anonymous: $100 In memory of Dennie & Sarah Richards & Robert & Dicie Couch: $100 In memory of Coach Donnie Elliott's mom (Daisy) by Limestone College Softball Team: $75 In memory of Haile & Lucile Lemaster & Mary Lemaster by Tommy & Nanette Lemaster: $100 In memory of my daddy James "Leroy" Wallace by Tammy Cooprider: $100 In memory of Margaret Vohrer by her children and grandchildren: $40 Janet Crossley: $25 Trinity United Methodist Church Ladies Sunday School Class in honor of George & Catherine Moore & in memory of Tommy Ellis: $400 In memory of Alexander D. Newman: $100 Anonymous: $100 Taz Mechanical & Construction Inc. in memory of Doris C. Beaty, John F. O'Donald Sr. and Joyce O'Donald: $1,000 In honor of John Burchstead by School Maintenance Dept.: $100 GHS Baseball No. 3: $25 Anonymous: $25 Bill & Pat Rumfelt: $400 Donald, Pam, Matt & Lucas Lester: $200 The Hair Gallery: $300 Larry & Ann Sossamon: $200 Dr. & Mrs. Spike Phillips & Family: $100 In memory of James Hughey, Virgie Walt Brenda Burris: $50 Clifford & Myra Jane Byars: $100 In memory of Diane Jackson & Barry Burgess by Ron & Karen Jackson: $100 Klonie & Vici Jordan: $100 In memory of Jimmy Baker: $200 In memory of James A. Baker: $200 In memory of Traycee Carressa Leach: $40 Theta Beta Gamma Inc.: $100 Anonymous: $50 Jane & Jim Thompson: $100 In memory of Mary Gaffney Knuckles by Rev. L.C. Knuckles & Lucious & Mary Jones: $50 In memory of Ramona Mullinax: $100 In honor of Dwayne & Donna Proctor: $200 In honor of Jenna Flythe: $100 WMU El Bethel Baptist Church: $25 In memory of Ruby B. Thompson by the family: $25 In memory of John Arthur Linder and Audie: $50 Babs & Gene Moorhead in honor of our grandchildren Kellon and Mabryn and in memory of Ginny: $200 Anonymous: $50 In memory of Rodney Ruppe by Amy Eaves: $25 In memory of Paul & Margaret Morris by Kent: $100 All veterans past and present: $50 Bill & Becky Wheeler: $250 Anonymous: $1,050 In memory of Jimmy Ray Davis: $100 In memory of Dever D. Davis: $100 In memory of Emily Clair Bishop & Hayden Storm Bishop by Granny & Granddad Marvin & Vicki Bishop: $100 Clients & staff of Bethel Senior Day Care Center: $100 In honor of Michaela Rose Hilley: $50 Cherokee County Co-Generation: $1,000 Tracy Jordan: $100 L'Etoile Club: $250 Sub Deb Club: $200 In memory of Oliver & Edna Hamrick: $500 In memory of Frank & Lee Sossamon: $500 Anonymous: $35 Billy & Lisa Clarkson: $100 Anonymous: $100 In memory of Eddie Clary: $50 Limestone Presbyterian Sunday School: $500 In honor of Clary, Taylor, bubba & Michael Wright: $40 Jim & Anne Inman: $200 In memory of Melvin Crosby by Willie & Annie Crosby: $50 Shirley Cooper: $100 In honor & memory of our Grandparents by Adam & Michelle Gordon: $50 In honor of Debbie Parker: $25 In memory of Kathryn Sossamon by June & Bob Bluford: $100 Wal-Mart: $1,600 TOTAL: $20,790