Evening star., 1914-12-23
Only Three of the Fourteen 0p-
portunities So Far Have
Been Closed.
JUSTALlTTLE SACRIFICE
MEANS HOME FOR YEAR
A Car Fare From Every One and
the Amount Is Assured, Says As
sociated Charities.

Two days until Christmas, and S2,46i
to raise for the fourteen opportunities,
so the Associated Charities announced
today.
A small sum, indeed, to insure the
keeping together of fourteen homes for
a year-to insure the merrieSt kind OF
Christmas, lasting not only one day,
but every day until the next Christ
mas. The amount asked for last year
was raised in the last few days before
Christmas, everybody being eager at
the last moment to have a hand in this
real Christmas giving. 1t is still an
anxious time for those who wish to see
these homes kept together.
These evenings, just before Christ
mas, when at the end of the days work,
one sees men with contented, happy
faces turning homeward to their CHEEKY
firesideS, their arms bundle-laden, races
smiling, taking good -naturedly the
jostling of the Christmas crowds, one
wonders how merry will be the CHRIST
mas of these fifty-siX children. They
have no gift-bring ging daddy to think of
them and provide for them Tor the 500
days until next Christmas.
\ little sacrifice on the part of each
viii make 4 glad Christmas possible for
these homes. and even old Santa may
CIip in and find some toys and candies
to add 10 his share. The price of car
] ide given by every one would easily
Insure the sunny 365 days after Christ
Iaas, of which many of US Christmas
tIvers Go not have to think seriously.
Home Means More Than ALI Else.
Turkeys and cranberries, toys and
goodies for day are well enough and add
10 the kiddies' joy, but home means more
than all else in the world now to these
1i't.'-siX youngsters; as Christmas
g.:t Il is ardently hoped their homes
WI ne kept together for another year
= ear fare from every one and the
.4..rGnt is assured. Singly it is but a
mt. collectively it becomes a tremendous
force for happiness and good, the extent
OF which one can estimate.
Let's all boost and give these kiddies a
rea! Christmas, is the call of the Asso-
ciateG Charities today. Washington has
not failed i'll this opportunity job yet.
For encouragement is cited the fact that
already three of the fourteen opportuni-
ties have been provided for A merry
Christmas and a happy New Year are
now assured to numbers 2, 8 and 4.
Eleven other families yet remain on the
list to choose from. 1t is still a big task
to meet their needs, but if everybody
gives something to put in these eleven
Christmas stockings yet untitled they are
sure to be running over by Christmas
morning.
Contributions may be sent to the office
OF The Star or direct to the Associated
Shar1tles, 925 III street northwest John
Joy Edison is treasurer of the fund
opportunity No. l-Eyes for the
Blind.
A blind mother-made such by an &C.
eident-and a father whose eyesight Is
rapidly failing. daily face the problem Of
how to shelter. feed and clothe their sia
children. all Of school age. These chill
oren are quite normal. and are learning
to be eyes tor their parents and to be-
come their ultimate support.
Previously acknowledged, $50: J.
K. D.. 81; three friends, s1.50; NJ. P. G.,
81: NJ. H. S. 81; Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. H.
So: Mrs. C. B. W., So; A. S. 81 B. F. T.,
81: NJ T. B., sI0 H. L.. S.; E. S.
Ghrough The Starr, 81: A. H Through
The Starr, S4; NJ. A. q. Through The
Starr, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. (through
The starr, $40; Mrs. J. C. H (through
The starr. 50; J. E. NJ, jr. (through
III starr, 81; blind woman Cthroug a
FIG Star), 81: T. r. H., 81: E. ]. W,
- ); total. ss12.2o. Still need
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