SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army’s Christmas fundraising is getting closer to the end with less than 3 weeks to go. This is their most important fundraising season which ends on January 31.
This year, The Salvation Army is encouraging the community to “Give With Joy”! “Giving With Joy is a foreign concept for many because they’ve either not been taught the act of giving to others, or they’ve not experienced “it” to see the Joy that giving can bring, said Major James”. Therefore, The Salvation Army asks, Have you experienced “IT”?
Many in our community may or may not know what it means to struggle with utilities, to pay their rent on time, and many other ways The Salvation Army meets the needs in our community. Most have not received a shutoff notice in the mail and not known what they will do or how to break the news to their family. This is a real problem that many in Reno County face each year. Tabitha Nearing, the case worker at The Salvation Army shared, “Most who come to us have held out hope only to receive a shut-off notice or an eviction notice with no idea what they’re going to do. Whether it’s the help they received from us, or the combined effort of connecting resources with The Village, most leave with tears of gratitude because there was help available to them. They no longer have the hopelessness or burden of not knowing what will happen.” This is how you can Give With Joy to The Salvation Army knowing that you can bring Hope to those in our community.
The Salvation Army’s overall seasonal goal is $300,000 with just over 2 weeks to go. “We have about $68,000 left in order to reach our overall goal of $300,000”, said Major James. With 3 weeks left in January you can still help The Salvation Army give hope to roughly 12% of the community regardless of the size of your donation. There’s nothing like giving help to someone who isn’t in the position to do so for themselves, and it’s joyful knowing that your gift helped to make it possible.
Your Joyful Gifts can be dropped off at The Salvation Army’s office located at 700 N Walnut, or send your donations in their return envelopes from their mailers. You can also donate online at www.GiveWithJoyHutch.com. Please call Major James at 620-663-3353 with any questions on how you might be able to give financially.