CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A bighearted round of giving this week will help the Gazette Charities Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund provide many more children with a summer camp experience this year -- but more is needed to reach our goal and not leave one deserving child behind.

After receiving more than $9,400 this week -- including THF Realty's generous $5,000 gift -- the fund stands at more than $23,000.

THF Realty, the developer of projects such as Dudley Farms Plaza and the Shops at Trace Fork on Corridor G, is a longtime supporter of the camp fund.

A positive experience at camp can make the difference in how a child turns out, THF President Michael Staenberg has said.

Staenberg said he likes the Gazette Charities camp fund because, "You know the money is going where it's supposed to go. I know if I give a dollar, the whole dollar goes there"

Please consider giving to the camp fund this year.

The money you donate goes to help children afford to attend one of the many quality summer camps in our area. Every penny of every donation goes to the kids for camp. The Gazette covers all administrative costs of the fund.

To give, please refer to the donation form included with this story, or to give online, go to wvgazette.com and look for the camp fund logo. 

Here's a list of this week's donors:

Anonymous, in memory of Virginia Grott and Robert Meluski, $50

Anonymous, in memory of John C. Steven, $150

Mr. Frank and Sally Snyder III, in memory of Pauline Parsons, $25

Jeanette Alexander, in memory of John H. Alexander, $50

Sam & Melinda Sutton, $50

Anonymous, in memory of my great-grandmother, Nona Abbott, $25

Ms. Amelia E. Palmer, $80

Norman Jordan, $30

Kathryn Allen Stone, $50

David H. Cole, in memory of My Parents: Howard & Evelyn Cole, $100

Elizabeth Nelson, in honor of Wanda Wolfe, $50

Christy L. Treadway, in memory of Alma Blake, $100

Marian Brezinski, in memory of John Brezinski, $25

Craig and Mary Sue Selby, $250

Anonymous, in memory of Bruce Bartlett, Will Cooke, Matt Poffenbarger, Collett Smith, $100

Dana S. Kelly, $150

Jack Fellure, $20

Gary Weber, $35

Trip and Susan Shumate, $125

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A bighearted round of giving this week will help the Gazette Charities Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund provide many more children with a summer camp experience this year -- but more is needed to reach our goal and not leave one deserving child behind.

After receiving more than $9,400 this week -- including THF Realty's generous $5,000 gift -- the fund stands at more than $23,000.

THF Realty, the developer of projects such as Dudley Farms Plaza and the Shops at Trace Fork on Corridor G, is a longtime supporter of the camp fund.

A positive experience at camp can make the difference in how a child turns out, THF President Michael Staenberg has said.

Staenberg said he likes the Gazette Charities camp fund because, "You know the money is going where it's supposed to go. I know if I give a dollar, the whole dollar goes there"

Please consider giving to the camp fund this year.

The money you donate goes to help children afford to attend one of the many quality summer camps in our area. Every penny of every donation goes to the kids for camp. The Gazette covers all administrative costs of the fund.

To give, please refer to the donation form included with this story, or to give online, go to wvgazette.com and look for the camp fund logo. 

Here's a list of this week's donors:

Anonymous, in memory of Virginia Grott and Robert Meluski, $50

Anonymous, in memory of John C. Steven, $150

Mr. Frank and Sally Snyder III, in memory of Pauline Parsons, $25

Jeanette Alexander, in memory of John H. Alexander, $50

Sam & Melinda Sutton, $50

Anonymous, in memory of my great-grandmother, Nona Abbott, $25

Ms. Amelia E. Palmer, $80

Norman Jordan, $30

Kathryn Allen Stone, $50

David H. Cole, in memory of My Parents: Howard & Evelyn Cole, $100

Elizabeth Nelson, in honor of Wanda Wolfe, $50

Christy L. Treadway, in memory of Alma Blake, $100

Marian Brezinski, in memory of John Brezinski, $25

Craig and Mary Sue Selby, $250

Anonymous, in memory of Bruce Bartlett, Will Cooke, Matt Poffenbarger, Collett Smith, $100

Dana S. Kelly, $150

Jack Fellure, $20

Gary Weber, $35

Trip and Susan Shumate, $125

Will Shumate, $10

Caroline Shumate, $10

Watts Shumate, $10

THF Realty Inc., $5,000

Ann Brotherton, $100

Anonymous, in honor of Rush & Ruby Butcher and Ida Mae Hypes, $300

Anonymous, in memory of Mom, $50

James L. Riggs, in memory of Vivian L. Riggs, $25

Anonymous, in memory of our mothers, $100

Joann E. Martin, in memory of Kenneth O. Martin, $200

Charlotte McMillan, in memory of Big Harve and Uncle Ned, $50

Camille & Jay Arceneaux, in honor of Michelle Arceneaux, $100

Kris Sales Dunlap, in memory of Camp Carlisle, $150

Clarence & Shirley Aleshire Jr. in memory of Sandra Aleshire Bailey and mom and dad, $50

Doris & Lloyd Calvert, in memory of George "Butch" Pauley, $100

Pennie & Allen Price, $50

Bea Clifford, in memory of Sheba & Bingo, $100

Sally & Don Richardson, $100

Nancy Byard, in memory of Michelle & Joe Fratino, $100

Mr.  & Mrs. Haskell H. McGriff, $25

Children of Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church, $75

Robert O. Dillon, in memory of Stan Clifton, $200

In memory of Angus E. Peyton, $500

St. Albans American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 73, in honor of veterans, $50

Phillip W. Lawson, $33.60

Anonymous (combined), $515

Total for the week: $9,469

Grand total: $23,214.40