Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-12
!. v. STARTS
GA N PA|GN
7 D RAISE
FUNDS.
Young W0men's Christian
Association With Many
Worth While Projects to
Open Hipass Camp in
June.

No more Worthwhile" project mas
ever been attempted in Ell Centre or
in the whole of Imperial Valley than
that of establishing and maintaining
"a Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton.
While the work of the Young Men s
Christian association is clearly under
stood, to many the purpose of the Y.
w. c. A. is new, and its far-reaching
possibilities little known.
The Imperial county organization
was perfected year ago, and just at
this time we are conducting our second
annual drive for funds, Miss McGil-
ivrav of San Francisco, representing
the Pacific Coast division being i'm the
valley to assist in the campaign. The
budget as outlined calls for the sun,
of $4,000. Of this amount, Ell Centro
and Brawley have each been appor-
toned $1,O50, CaleXico is expected to
raise 5000, and $500 each is the sums
to be raised in Imperial, Holtville and
Calipatria. As Kl 5flsE
The county headquarters are at
Brawley, but each of the towns men
toned has local branch. Miss lone
Peacock Of New York, the county sec
retary, is directing the work of each
of the branch organizations. Miss
Peacock has been here but a few
months, but by her charming person
atty, and the wonderful progress of
the work. under her capable supervi-
sion has endeared herself to all who
know her.
Each town has it's Girls Reserve"
made up of the young ladies in high
school, and its business girls organi-
zatlon. The purpose of these several
groups is for mutual benefit, from
closer acquaintanceship, in helping to
meet each others problems, from the
moral tone which the Y. w. seeks to
lnstill in the amusements of it's men,
oers and from the athletic features of
the health program, for sound minds
and healthy bodies go hand in hand.
A carefully supervised camp is
maintained in the mountains. The
girls reserve will occupy this camp for
ten days. early in June, as they did last
year. For the balance of the summer,
until the first of September the camp
will be maintained as week lend"
resting place for business girls, and
for husbands and fathers whose FAM
lilies will spend the greater part of the
heated term within it's hospitable en-
vironment.
The camp is economically conducted,
and intended to be self supporting. So
we'll was it managed, last year, that
credit balance of something over
100000 was turned into the county or
ganization at the close of the season.
The camp, this year as last, will be
at Hipass. A larger acreage, more
cottages, and an enlarged equipment
will provide accommodations for q
much larger number than availed them
selves of the privilege last year.
The campaign for funds for the
years work is now on. 1t is not the
purpose of the board of directors to
call for house to house canvass, but
the opportunity to participate in a
most worthy cause is at hand, and in
helping our girls, We help our whole
community.
Mrs. George Kennedy, vice president
of the local organization is managing
the campaign in Ell Centre, with head
quarters at the public library. Every
organization and every individual is
invited to help. Send in your contri-
buttons now.