Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

| 1922 Eleventh street northwest,
or to The Star office. Make
checks payable to the Asso-
ciated Charities.
Contributions the past "a hours
amounting to s675.50 have brought
he total receipts for the Christmas
Opportunity Fund of the Associated
Charities to s4,139.50 or not yet one
third of the total requirements of
these II selected families. Accord
ing to the individual budgets which
have been worked out by the visitors
Of the Associated Charities in con
ference with the mothers in these
antilles, the deficit between all re-
sources and the estimated expen-
ditures for the next IL months totals
S13,3SS.
Less Than so Cents n Day.
There is less than so cents a day
for each of the rs persons to be cared
for, all but Is of whom are children.
This figure, however, is nearly an
average, for some of the families
because of illness and the fact that
the children are not old enough to
contribute or because there are no
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help require more than the average
while others in the group more for
tunately placed need less.
With but two of the Il opportun-
tiles closed to date, with less than
one-third of the total budgets pro-
vided, and with only days to
Christmas morning, the visitors of
the Associated Charities having these
families in their care. are anxiously
waiting and watching lest their par
ticular wards be left only partially
provided for.
Benefit Association Gives.
Among the contributions received
this morning was one of $50 from the
Mems Cliff Rock Beneficial Associa-
ton with headquarters at the Pythian
Temple, Twelfth and u streets north
west. This gift has been equally
divided between Opportunities Z and
3. Another donation amounting to
S16S or s14 for each of the remain
ing IL opportunities has been re-
ceived from the employees of The
Evening Star.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Living FOR
HER CHILDREN.
With no hope of her husbands re-
turn from the hospital, a patient lit
tie woman tolls all day long to keep
an attractive home for her six chill
dren. Even when ill herself she will
not give up. She is a proud little
woman, too-proud OF her children.
The oldest child will soon finish her
vocational training and be ready to
add to the family income. The next
one, lad of school age, earns what
he can after school hours. The hand
some 10-year-old and the independ-
ent Swear bring home fine school
reports. And there is an affectionate
little fellow in the kindergarten, and
a dear 3-year-old, the pet and pride
of the family. Fifteen dollars a
week is required to hold this family
together for another year, or $3.50.
Total, s7S2. Closed
OPPORTUNITY NO. mo END OF
WORRY AND TROUBLE.
This mother has had more than her
share of worry and trouble. When
her husband was sent to the peniten-
tiary he left her and seven children,
the oldest under 10, penniless and
owing six months rent. There are
eight mouths to be fed, eight bodies
to be clothed and eight souls and
bodies to be sheltered. and no re-
sources. The mother can be depend
ed upon to give her seven Riddles
good care and training if only the
means are provided. A minimum of
s35 week is needed to salvage this
family. or $3.50 for the year.
Amount asked for. s1.S2O.\
Previously acknowledged, $3.50
Additional subscriptions: Mrs. E. B.
W., 81; L. V. H, So; cash. most
needy" $40: employees Evening Star,
s14; V. K, $50; Miss C. F. s., $40; P. D.
P, 81; Mrs. /. d. S., $50. Total, $435.
Amount still needed, s1,3S5.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3. IF DADDY
HAD ONLY LIVED.
Not long ago Blanche and Emma
had a good home and father and
mother who loved them both. Daddy
worked hard and mother kept the
home spick and span. Then the father
was taken sick and went away.
Now began the mothers long, hard
struggle to keep the babies with her,
but she couldn't make go of 1T, and
when this little family came to the
Associated Charities matters were
pretty desperate. Now life's much
brighter, for they have a real home
once more, just chock-full of happi
ness. Can they keep it? Yes, but only
with help. Thirteen dollars week, or
S676 for the year will mean IL months
of happiness to this mother and her
two little girls. They are waiting.
Amount asked for. s676.
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged, SCI.
Additional subscriptions: E. NJ W.,
So: employees Evening Star, s14; Mrs.
i. D. s., $50. Total, $3.50.
Amount still needed, $546.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4-THE SUN
BEGINS TO SHINE.
Last Christmas we called him
"Tiny Tim but he is nearly a man
now, for he has a job. He has a
clerical position, and, although still
crippled, is making good. OF course,
we expected he would. A brother is
also working, but their combined
earnings are not enough to care for
this family of a widowed mother and
seven children. When the father
died there seemed to the mother no
way out but to put the children in
institutions. The baby died. Tiny
Tim" became crippled through ILL
ness, and the children all pinned for
mother" Now the sun seems to
shine through the clouds, for they
have a home and self-support is in
sight. Meantime $40 a week, or a
total of $500, will give Tiny Tim"
and his brother a helping hand.
Amount asked for, $500.
Previously acknowledged. Sis.