Evening star., 1922-12-19
OPPORTUNITY FUND.
NOW TOTALS $2,498
One "0Id Friend" Leaves
$400, Nearly Closing
No. 10.
s1o,55s> STILL NEEDED
Only Six Days Left, But Asso-
ciated Charities Trusts Christmas
Spirit of Giving.
$10,558> STILL NEEDED

SAokSO S44oAASASS ~ uoto SnA AOtAnoS
Spirit of Giving.
Contributions received within the
past twenty-four hours have given
the Christmas opportunity fund 4 de-
cided boost. An old friend of No. 10
visited the off1ce OF the Associated
Charities. s23 II street northwest, yes
terday and handed in four one-hun-
dreddolar bills for this family. The
donor. who particularly requested
that her name be withheld. accom-
panied her gift with Christmas card
bearing this sentiment:
Behind the night
There is plenty Of light,
And things are all right,
And know 1t.
Merry Christmas''
This sum will provide the weekly
allowance Of Sle asked for this op-
portunity for period Of eight
brought No. 10 within a few dollars
Of the full amount needed-namely.
Ss24.
with Opportunity No. already
closed and No. 10 practically so,
tnOSc NHO udSc d ptClSIcHNS III 'hS
list are urged to act quickly before
the family of their choice Is other
wise provided for. This will avoid the
necessity OF substituting some other
family than the one designated by the
donor. Wou'd-be givers are reminded
that payments may be made on the
installment plan, either monthly or
quarterly. Some find il more conven-
lent and also more satisfactory to
give in this way. THE Christmas
Feel" as James Whitcomb Riley calls
the holiday spirit. is thus extended
throughout the year.
The total amount asked for. $l3.-
056, is today reduced by gifts Of
s:.4eS. leaving a balance OF $i0.55s
still needed With only six days to
Christmas this is goodiy sum. but
not impossible at this Christmas sea-
| member the other fellow. Let one OF
these other fellows be IAN opportuni-
ty' is the plea of the Associated
Charities. Contributions may be sent
to the Associated Charities. John Joy
| Edison, treasurer. s:3 H street. north
Fourteen Opportunities.
orF2HIIS5i FAGETMjrsr Se; SHEER !: SHH2Ras HTsFoRs
TUNE. WIFE AND INVALID
HUSBAND, SIX CHILDREN.
In little s!x-room house with
front yard. where masses of flowers
gentle. childlike woman. whose nerves
have never fully recovered from an
accident which occurred in girlhood.
A devoted husband protected her and
cherished her until illness deprived
her Of his care. He is gradually
growing worse at the hospital. where
he has been for more than 4 year.
There are six children. obedient and
sweet. all devoted to their mother.
Jane, the eldest. is a quiet. studious
Sam Is a scout. the envy of his
younger brothers. because "he can see
all the parades." The pet Of the
! whole family Is the baby. just four
! teen months old. Eighteen dollars a
week. or 1896 for the year, In add.
ton to what relatives are doing. will
keep the happy homo together
through 1923.
Amount asked for. 1886. Previously
acknowledged. $3.50. w. r. S.. $40:
A. L. B.. SO: E. II. j.. IS: G. n. IS:
C.. 81: cash. 81: l. S. A. SIS. Total.
Still needed, s7se.5o
OPPORTUNITY No: q. EDuCATIoS
WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN.
Education in homemaking and
health. this Is what the care Of the
Associated Charities has meant to
responsibility by the death Of her
husband from the "flu." this mother
was unprepared to assume the head
ship OF her household. Now. thanks
to the instruction OF the society's
are becoming adopts with their needle
and the mother is a much improved
housekeeper. One would hardly
know the delicate children OF few
months ago. Specialists have cor
nutrition clinics have brought them
up to weight until they are now
sturdy and well. Twenty-seven dol
lars a week is needed for this widow
no other resources available. This
is $l,404 for the year.
Amount asked for. s1,4o4. Previously
acknowledged. $71. G. n. IS; NJ A..
$40: j. ". B.. IS: E. l. S.. So. Total. S94.
Still needed. $3.50!
OPPORTUNITY NO. BETTER OFF
WITHOUT THEIR DAD. DESERT
ED wlFE-TWO SMALL Chill.
DREN.
81 60 to kinney (kindergarten) and /
am only FIVE" said a tiny: dimpled
over her little girls. and well she
might, for two lovelier ones are rarely
seen. This little woman and her
babies were left TO fight their way
alone. 1t has been a brave struggle.
but the mother could not make it go.
owing to her frail health. The two
little rooms which they call home are
spick and span and bright. with tiny
plants In the windows. love and
sacrifice. The church is contributing
to the support of the family, but SO
a week Is needed In addition to other
resources. or $3.50. for the year.
Amount asked for, $500. Previously
Miss A. j. B., s.: G. ~. IS: P. ". r..
IS; H. F.. IS. Total. $64.
Still needed. S456.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4. A REUNITED
FAMILY. WIDOW AND SIX CHILL
DREN.
Left a widow. with a baby two
weeks old and 1--WE other children
under ten, this mother knew OF
nothing else to do but place two OF
the klddies with relatives and the
others in orphanages. Misfortunate
seemed to follow her. Her baby died.
and the oldest boy had a fall. result
ing In the loss Of leg. All the
children were homesick. unhappy and
In bad physical condition. But now
the long lane seems to have taken
turn. The family has been gotten
together again with the aid Of the
Associated Charities and has taken a
little place on the outskirts Of the
Of the children as they grow older.
expects to support herself by truck
farming. Meantime, $14 a week. or
sf28 for the year, is needed to sup