Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-24
OPPORTUNITY FUND
IS NOW COMPLETE
Generous Public Comes to Re-
lief of Five Families Whose
Cases Are Presented.
HOW MONEY WILL BE USED
Further Contributions Will Go to
Families Where Bread
winners Are ILL.,
HOW MONEY WILL BE USED

Families Where Bread
winners Are ILL.,
The Times Dispatch announces with
considerable pleasure that the Five
Opportunities" pointed out through it's
columns have been taken advantage Of
by it's generous readers, and that yes
tcrday this paper was able to hand
over its check for se44 to General Sec
rctary James buchanan, OF the \ ;ooi-
ated Charities Of Richmond. under
whose watchful care the funds donated
intended by tn" givcrs.
While the funds have been given at
Christmas time and in tn. spirit of
Christmas giving. still the money will
not be expended iniudiciousiy From
time to time, throughout the year. as
the funds are needed. each family. or
for whom they arc intended
Will nnd n ncvcr-failinp source. In
each case q careful summary OF The
needs of each of the Five Opportuni-
ties" was made. No more than the
exact amount needed was asked for
time, and though intended as a Christ
mas gift in many cases. yet those who
gave will be able throughout the entire
year to think each day that he 9 she
is that day contributing to the life and
happiness Of somd one who needs it,
WILL NAME SYMPATHETIC
FRIEND TO DISTRIBUTE: FUND
The method of the distribution is
being carefully worked out by Sccrc-
iary buchanan. He will in each case
appoint some intimate and sympathetic
friend to distribute the funds for him
He will keep the account of each "Op-
separat's and will give these
funds from time TO time upon the call
OF the agent working in each case
lie expects to be able TO announce in
the near future just who each agen,
is and To state which Opportunity" he
or she has charge Of
So generous were the readers OF Tine
Times Dispatch that the Seii was
raised and already a surplus f Sl170I
is on hand. This amount. however.
will find a place considerably larger
than il can fill. Several cases OF urgent
need have arisen in the past few days,
especially cases cf pncu! nnia .iaong
the very poor. Calls for these are
urgent, and the surplus will be used
to relieve them so far AS possible ut
once. In one case the breadwinner of
Il family has been taken 10 a hospital,
leaving his family in actual want
NO LOSS or SELF-RESPECT
on FART OF THOSE AIDED
In his letter. acknowledging the re-
hf
buchanan shows the plan under which
funds are distributed by the Associated
Charities He points out the necessity
OF giving To the poor and a the same
time shows that TO be of value the
help must be so extended that it will
not cause loss of sclf-respect OF the
part of the recipient.
Those who give through the Associ-
atcd Charities are we'll aware OF the
methods employed by this organization.
They feel that they are giving as
sistanrc TO those who are really in
need. None who is not worthy will he
able 10 secure Il part OF these funds
Yesterday balance of $3.50 was
needed to complete the amount Early
by mail and by hand until the fund
chauan was notified 10 call and receive
AZ The Times Dispatch office will also
b. turned over TO him and applied to
o:hrr opportunities which he will
find all too easily.
The Times Dispatch wishes 10 thank
IT'S readers whose generosity taS
brought gladneSs into the lives of those
i.s
aid. 1t did not Tor a moment doubt
bnt that when the opportunity was
given there would he Il response AZ
ready as ii was generous Al this time,
when one. has his friends 10 rcl..> mber
with gifts. possibly money is scarccr
than AZ most any other season, and To
give TO those one has never met, but
to give for the love OF the giving and
to give for real charity and aid. comes
within the real meaning OF Christmas
SECRETARY BUCHANAN
ACTt NOWIEDGES CHECK
The following letter. acknowledging
the receipt OF the check for 1914. and
thanking the givcrs of the amount as
we'll as The Times Dispatch for pre-
scnting the Five Opportunities" to
its readers. has been received from
Secretary buchanan.
Richmond, Va, Dee. %. 1915.
TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-ln acknowledging receipt of
your check for $9ii. will say that il
VIII give us great pleasure to make
arrangements for the five cases repre-
scented by the Five Opportunities.
The Five Opportunities represent
typical eases Of need which the Asso-
ciated Charities has to deal with all
during the year. In cases Nos > =
and j. the mothers are worthy women
we'll vouchcd for and able TO hold their
families together The advantage to
these children OF being raised by their
mothers instead Of being sent TO insti-
tutions are incalculablc. The saving
OF sclf-respcct by having their needs
di*crcctly by Il friend of
the family, selected because OF their