"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -- Aesop

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Our stories highlighting the summer camps sponsored by the Gazette Charities Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund are coming to a close. But there's still time to give, and we still have a long way to go to reach our goal.

After the third week of the fundraising campaign, generous readers have donated more than $13,700 to help children attend camp this summer - more than $5,400 just this week.

That means many children who otherwise couldn't afford to attend camp will now be able to take in the sights and sounds of a West Virginia camp -- whether it be one centered on arts, the outdoors, scouting or a combination.

Unfortunately, without the donations of many more bighearted readers, some children will have to go without a camp experience this year.

Please consider donating (see donation coupon), and know that every penny you give goes to camp scholarships. No donation is too small. The Gazette covers all administrative costs of the fund.

Here is a list of this week's donors:

Mildred Bockway, $20

Martha Sandy, $50

Anonymous, in honor of Kate Long, Gazette staff writer for her articles on obesity and diabetes in West Virginia, $15

Frances J. Vancleve, $50

Jim Wilmoth, $50

Helen Chilton & Larry Schneider, $100

Margaret Shepherd, $75

Toni Madia, in memory of Leonard Madia, $100

Lewanah K. Mullins, in memory of Pearley Mullins, $20

Mary S. Pelurie, $200

Patrick J. Miller, in memory of Tara, $25

Luther G. Daniel, in honor of The Day, $100

Gary & Anna Belle Gillespie, $50

Anonymous, in honor of Jerry Grady -- 4-H leader, $100

Millie Snyder, in honor of the members who attend Weight Watchers of West Virginia, $1,000

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -- Aesop

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Our stories highlighting the summer camps sponsored by the Gazette Charities Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund are coming to a close. But there's still time to give, and we still have a long way to go to reach our goal.

After the third week of the fundraising campaign, generous readers have donated more than $13,700 to help children attend camp this summer - more than $5,400 just this week.

That means many children who otherwise couldn't afford to attend camp will now be able to take in the sights and sounds of a West Virginia camp -- whether it be one centered on arts, the outdoors, scouting or a combination.

Unfortunately, without the donations of many more bighearted readers, some children will have to go without a camp experience this year.

Please consider donating (see donation coupon), and know that every penny you give goes to camp scholarships. No donation is too small. The Gazette covers all administrative costs of the fund.

Here is a list of this week's donors:

Mildred Bockway, $20

Martha Sandy, $50

Anonymous, in honor of Kate Long, Gazette staff writer for her articles on obesity and diabetes in West Virginia, $15

Frances J. Vancleve, $50

Jim Wilmoth, $50

Helen Chilton & Larry Schneider, $100

Margaret Shepherd, $75

Toni Madia, in memory of Leonard Madia, $100

Lewanah K. Mullins, in memory of Pearley Mullins, $20

Mary S. Pelurie, $200

Patrick J. Miller, in memory of Tara, $25

Luther G. Daniel, in honor of The Day, $100

Gary & Anna Belle Gillespie, $50

Anonymous, in honor of Jerry Grady -- 4-H leader, $100

Millie Snyder, in honor of the members who attend Weight Watchers of West Virginia, $1,000

Susan Williams, in honor of Steve and Chris Wright, $50

Anonymous, in memory of Virginia B. Myers, $50

Anonymous, in honor of Jesus -- our living savior, $100

Doris and Jim Smith, in memory of Tom Searls, $150

Our Gang Haircare, $100

Jackie Taylor, in honor of Blair Taylor and Tait Taylor, $50

The Kids, in memory of Alexander Giltinan, $150

Dr. Robert and Phyllis Graham, $100

Rob Byers & Tara Tuckwiller, $85

Anonymous, in memory of MCC, $100

Johnny & Rose Hill, $80

Ruth R. Peyton, in memory of Martha Wehrle, $100

Anonymous, in honor of our mom who scrimped and saved to send us to camp, $200

Venida Stone, in memory of Theron Schilling Jr., $25

Albert Dress, in memory of Daniel Dress, $50

Mary Daily, in memory of Mary Kathern Manskli, $100

Ed & Sue Baldwin, in memory of Boomer Baldwin, $30

Rosa Pickel, in honor of all campers in the USA, $100

Anonymous donations (combined): $1,845

Total for the week: $5,420

Grand total: $13,745.80