Over $32,000 was raised for the Ochs Community Fund by Chattanooga Times Free Press readers during the 2025 holiday season.
Donations to the fund, which exists to help members of the community who have happened upon hard times and need one-time assistance, came in below the 2024 total. The annual campaign in 2025 brought in $32,886, about 35% less than the 2024 total at $50,192.
“It’s not totally surprising that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, just based off of economic influences,” Terran Anderson, vice president of community and corporate engagement for United Way of Greater Chattanooga, said in a phone call.