Evening star., 1925-04-03
CITIZENS BACKING
WELFARE AGENCIES
3,457 Make Contributions to
Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Bodies.

Up to noon today S,457 votes" had
been cast. each backed by substantial
contributions. in support of the work
OF the Associated Charities and Citi-
zens' Relief Association, the two
general family welfare agencies of
the District of Columbia A letter
received by the campaign committee
this morning shows the spirit with
which the referendum" being con-
Quoted by the finance committee of
these organizations is being received.
The writer acknowledges the letter
of appeal sent him, saying: Il regret
exceedingly that i am unable, Is of
the present to make contribution
TO the noble work in which you are
engaged. l trust at some future time
l will be in a better position to sup
port the admirable work of your or
ganiZation."
30 Responses by Mail.
During the last "a hours 80 re-
sponses have been received by mail
to the Easter appeal of these social
service organizations. Forty-nine
members of civic and trade bodies
have taken membership in the last
4S hours. The committee hopes that
this is only a beginning of the favor
able responses that are yet to come
from the business and professional
men of Washington. Awaiting them
selves of the privilege given to pledge
gifts to be paid al such a time as is
convenient to the donors, two pledges
of $50 each were received this morn
ing.
Arthur HELEN, the chairman of the
Associated Charities special campaign
committee, in an interview today,
tells of the urgency of the appeal.
In asking again this year for 10000
contributing members of the Assocl-
ated Charities and the Citizens Re-
lief Association, 1t is our desire TO
broaden the base of the financial sup
port for the city-wide, non-sectarian
and constructive family welfare work
of these organizations" said Arthur
HELEN.
Systematic Service Rendered.
THE various kinds of service rem
dered systematically and effectively
in all parts of the city by the train
ed and volunteer workers of this as
ISOLATION have been part of the life
and growth and pride of our city for
the past A years since the Associated
Charities was founded. And while We
do not fail to give due recognition
and praise to the good work done by
other and younger agencies of special
groups of citizens, we do feel that the
great bulk of our citizens agree with
us that 1t is desirable to have contin-
used this city-wide and non -sectarian
association engaged in helping fami-
lies in need to hold together and CIV
ing that special care to the children
which will enable them to become
good citizens.
I'VE are making a special effort
this year to enlist the unanimous CO.
operation of the civic clubs and trade
bodies, and we trust they will under
stand the character of the work being
done by our regular and volunteer
helpers-just the sort of careful ana
continuing service that each con- |
tributor would willingly render If he !
or she could respond to the calls OF
distress. |
S55,OOO Is Sum Needed.
THE budget for carrying on this |
work through another fiscal year Is |
again, as in several previous years, AT
$4,000, and we feel it to be OF the
utmost Importance to have this aniounf
raised now by general responsel
from the many in all parts of the
city. We regard each membership as
vote OF confidence, and hope that
all who can do so will vote right IN |
this community referendum
Ord Preston, 1922 Eleventh street
northwest. is treasurer of the fund
now being raised. =.