Evening journal., 1916-12-19
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.
NEEnED- O0O nor CHARITY.

NEEUEU-riOOOO fOH CHARITY
u "a. DJNHAM chairman OF the finance committee
N. Of The Associated Charities and Visiting Nurse
Association has issued appeal for $4,000 to enable
the organization 10 carry out the benehcent work in
our community that it has planned Those interested
in the work are so representative, responsible and
30 highly respected that t goes without saying there
will be generous response 10 the appeal
SIR Dunham admits that IT natural for persons
to inquire IN these days Of Industrial prosperity, why
10 Is necessary for the organization to ask the com
munity for increased contributions. He explains how
ever. that the social problems in our community have
multiplied in proportion to abnormal industrial de-
veopment and that with prosperity has come the in
creased cost Of living bearing heavily on families
where there widows, tho physically incapacitated
and others whose needs have not been supplied by the
prosperity that has 10 others.
Family rehabilitation is the primary task OF the AS
socated Charities" he says "Relief plus expert
vice is required change these families from oommu
nifty liabilities into assets"
It IS pointed out that the forces the association calls
into play for the accomplishment OF its purposes
Expert social visitors; graduate visiting
public health specialists; country week work for chill
dren; "a confidential exchange and record clerks.
'we are merely the agents OF the people OF VII
mington" Mr. Dunham says in conclusion. 1--WE
can only render the service you make possible by
your contributions This year the Associated Charities
requires budget Of $4,000 carry tho proposed
program Of constructive service Our budget Is based
only upon that required by other cities the size Of VIII
mington and the special needs Of this city The people
of Wilmington have always been generous in their
contributions to social betterment We feel the con
structve and preventive work OF this organization
merits the support OF every thinking pubhcspirted
citizen"
folder accompanying the letter shows the follow
ing actual accomplishments OF the Associated Charities
in the last six months:
One thousand two hundred and nnetysx visits to
-t.fe.. % a.,
Have found work for 81 unemployed.
Homes for 81 have been found
Hospital sanitarium cor 20 persons has been
secured
Twelve families have been removed to better en-
vlronment
twenty-five families have been aided by the en-.
forcement Of the city State statutes.
Medical or surgical aid has been procured for ia
persons.
Legal aid procured for 81 families
Free eye examination treatment procured for
persons
Have information filed with reference to
$40 families.
Have extended the use OF the confidential exchange
for Information to all social agencies the community
thereby making charity duplication practically mposs.
bic without detection.
Have given confidential and constructive treatment
70 each family and person under our care.
The services OF 72 volunteers have been enlisted in
behalf Of the poor.
Took the initiative in the establishment OF chill
dren's bureau in this city.
Was instrumental IN having Delaware become a
part Of the TriSate Conference OF Charities and Cor
rections held in Baltimore last month
Also in bringing the Conference on Social Work for
Delaware Maryland and the District OF Columbia "a
Wilmington fall.
The city has been divided into two districts and a
competent trained worker put in charge OF each district
Has become the forwarding center for Delaware OF
similar organization elsewhere. This task having been
heretofore delegated to the Baltimore Federated
Charities.
The following questions propounded relative "a
the work Of the Visiting Nurse Association:
DO you know that the Visiting Nurse Association
is the only organization giving graduate nurses for bed
side care to the sick OF moderate means nj a oos
basis Of 5oc visit and TO the sick poor free servce
DO you know that the visiting is the greates
single factor in the health campaign?
DO know that the visiting nurses made 5s5,
visits since January l. 1857
DO you know that the visiting nurses are maxim,
medical inspection OF children in the schools OF WI
mington7
DO you know that the visiting nurses are caring 70
the sick Of the Italian Reading Room and the Peore,
Settlement
DO you know that the Visiting Nurse Association ba
patients It's list than there are nurses n, cav
Tor them adequately?
DO you know that II you contribute fifty cents
will make visit possible in the care OF s,e
baby and that this help and instruction from the visi
ing Nurse may life?
DO you know that what has been done by ths Vii
ing Nurses was maze possible through your contribl
ton last year.
Wh1i share will yoa have IN continuing the service