El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
CHARITIES AND THE
CHARITY BALL DESERVE SUPPORT

TW CITIES in the United States have their charitable
work so wen organized OF so vel managed as Fl Paso
Thorough organization and sound management mean eff
service and avoidance Of waste Both these qualities
Characterize FL Pasos Associated Charities.
Don't let anybody get the erroneous idea that organized
charity Of the Fl Paso brand is cold booded costly, ham
peed by needless restrictions lacking in quick and ade
quate response human need Those things might apply
TO some organized charity somewhere but not to Fl Paso
Never since the organization Of charity work in Fl Paso
70 years ago have the people with big hearts let paper
organization and professional service get the better Of quick
pahv and personal contact Fl Pasos organized charity
speaks thinks Of eases but Of people, flesh and
blood folks Ike ourselves who may be sick unfortunate
put who have the sensvenes the conscience
the pride the same gratitude, as we claim for our
selves.
twenty years ago little group of organized what
called the Committee Of Fifteen and at weekly meet
ngs all Of civic problems earnestly discussed and
studied One Of the tangible results the forming Of the
Charity Union which the first effort in Fl PasO
put charity business basis sensible and permanent
basis.
Cut Of the Charity Union developed the woman's
Charity association which for many years carried the
general charity work Of the city cooperating with the
churches and faternal organizations and with the public
authorities and occupying most efficiently field not COW
cred BY any other association
Two fundamental principles aetaatsd the Of that
early association: He gives twice who gives quickly"
Of them and the other To help others to help
themselves.H
From the very beginning until this day, these two prn
cpes have guided the work OF Fl Pasos organized charity
na was allowed to stand between urgent want and IN
slant relief First needs satisfied intimate personal work
undertaken with a view to making self supporting
those Temporarily out CT luck
Child welfare, mother welfare, these from the start
claimed close attention. Housing conditions food prepara
ton, domestic economy, juvenile delinquency reclamation
Of the eag, al these had to be studied and remedies
spilled needed Work furnished that money
might be earnsd for self support Loans not gifts
made IN most cases. though promise to pay exaced
Gifts Of money rarely madep but neosssares Of life
generously furnished Families reunited, diff
cuss smo0thd out ideals nsed encouragement offered
Through II al, the personal devoted work Of the
and who made this part of the love and joy and
satisfaction Of their lives; not to how little could be
done but how much could Be done wisely and well
the aim.
Now the Associated Charities has taken the dir
frnt lines Of WBk and greatly extended their scope They
require big budget but It is raised each year with less
difficulty than hundredth part Of it raised in the
first years The work has proved itself, and It has the
united and enthusiastic support Of citizens.
The annual Charity BAH is source Of income. Every
dollar paid for tickets goes TO the Charities for the
sary expenses are separately donated It admirable
and enjoyable institution and Liberty hall ought to be
filled Thanksgiving with those who have most reason
70 be thankful