DON’T FORGET TO GIVE THIS CHRISTMAS
The Salvation Army uses donations to help people in need
Columbia, S.C., December 22, 2009—Bells will ring for only two more days at area stores, as The Salvation Army Christmas Campaign wraps up on Christmas Eve. But there’s still time to make a difference in someone’s life by dropping your donation in the famous red kettles.
“The Salvation Army depends on the local community’s generosity to provide services to people in need,” said Major Richard L. Jones, Area Coordinator at The Salvation Army. “We are hearing from more people this year due to the battered economy.”
Remember, it’s not The Salvation Army that needs the money. It is the children and clients that The Salvation Army serves year round. If The Salvation Army falls short on donations, the organization will be forced to cut year round services to cover the shortfall. The impact is real and will be felt far beyond Christmas. Every penny placed in the famous red kettle counts and provides help to people of the Midlands.
Monetary donations also may be mailed to P.O. Drawer 2786, Columbia, SC 29202.
Please visit www.DoingtheMostGood.org to read more Salvation Army news.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 128 years in the United States. Nearly 29 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing spiritual counseling, food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and housing assistance to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Nationwide, 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.
