Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-12
ALMA WELFARE
ASSOCIATION
To CAMP PAIGN
WILL SEEK FUNDS NEXT WEEK
FOR RELIEF OF POOR
IN ALMA.
Considerable Money
VIII BE Needed

In the issue Of De-. 10, 1921, of the
Alma Record, the report of the eX-
ecutive secretary of the Welfare AS
sociation for the past year was print
ed in full. In the same issue the
work and details of the plan Of or
ganization of that Association was
discussed editorially in some detail.
From that editorial we quote the fol-
lowing:
"The work of the Welfare Associa-
tion this year promises to be even
more extensive than that of last year.
For one thing the organization Is
now complete and ready for business
at an earlier date than last fall. For
another the continued industrial de-
preston which has affected all parts
of the country has made the imme-
diate need greater this year than last.
The Welfare Association is now
thoroughly organized to cover the en-
tire city and ready for work. The
plan is effective in that investigat-
ing committees are now at work and
all aid is given only upon the recon-
mendation of these committees.
Therefore all the money expended is
wisely and judiciously used and
made to cover all the territory pos
sible. Anyone knowing of temporary
need should report such cases imme-
diately to the chairman of the inves-
tigating committee of his or her
ward and the matter will be given
prompt attention.
The funds for the use Of this or
ganization were last year supplied
in large part from the surplus re-
naming from the Red Cross Fund.
This year there is no such reserve
source TO draw from, and the amount
needed, which is roughly estimated at
from $500 to S2000.00 will have to
be raised in some other way. A con
siderable part of this amount Will
doubtless be raised by subscription,
the details of the plan Of which Will
be announced later
The Welfare Association now an
nounces that it is ready TO put on
this drive for funds. This announce
that all may be reacy TO contribute
when called upon to do so next week,
when solicitors will be out with sub
scription lists for that purpose. The
Welfare Association is badly in need
Of immediate funds and the demands
made upon the organization are in
creasing daily and will continue TO
increase all through the cold weather.
Everyone who is asked to contribute,
and we are all asked, Tor the problem
concerns us all, may feel assured
that the money so donated will be
wisely, Systematically, economically,
and well expended for most worthy
cause. Indiscriminate charity is new
er desirable, and the Welfare Asso-
citation was organized TO avoid that
very thing and to put in its place, sys-
tematic aid TO all who are in real
need through any deserving cause
At a meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Alma Chamber of Com
merce which was held Tuesday p NJ
January 10, 1922. at the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
Whereas,
After many years Of indiscriminate
solicitation for charity in this locality,
there was organized at a meeting Of
representatives of the churches of the
city and of various interested clubs
and organizations, "The Alma Wei
fare Association" whose object was
to serve as central agency for the
relief of the poor of Alma,
And whereas since the date Of its
organization in November, 1920, this
society has proven itself efficient,
And Whereas it serves different
purpose than, and its officers work
in cooperation with, the County Poor
Commissioner,
The Alma Chamber of Commerce
heartily endorses the work of the
Alma Welfare Association.
And be it further resolved that the
Alma Chamber of Commerce hereby
requests all other organizations
seeking to engage in charity work in
this community to cooperate with
the welfare association as the Central
bureau for such work.
And further be it resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the secretary of each association or
organization in the city which is in
the habit of engaging from time to
time in work of charitable nature
Harry Gerber, President.