Evening star., 1925-12-21
10 OPPORTUNITIES
STILL NEED S7,228
Four Are Closed. But Spon-
sors Urge Aid Be Given
to Others.

Four Of the Christmas opportunities
have their quotas completed today.
They are Nos. l. e, 10 and IA. Any
win lie applied toward closing one or
more of the remaining 10. There are
only four days TO Christmas, and
those who are Watching the Oppor-
tunities and sponsoring them are get
ting a bit anxious lest the needs of the
remaining 10 are not going TO be fully
met by Christmas morning. With the
total receipts of $6,03l.2a acknowl-
edged today. there is still lacking ST.
22S.-7 10 complete the budgets in these
Christmas families.
What better Christmas gift can one
give them to assume in part the re-
sponsibiiity for keeping together such
families as are presented by the AS
SociaIed Charities in this appeal:
Think of the widow who was heroical-
n struggling t. keep her six children
ton was brought To the attention of
the Associated Charities and they ap-
peaIed for her as Opportunity No. :;
or, No ., III" deserted wife who is
irving TO be father and mother both TO
her three children: or No. 4, the in
duStrious, hard-working man. who can
no longer provide for wife and seven
children. and the remaining seven, all
of whom are equally appealing.
Regrets SmalIness of Gift.
One contributor writes: "All of
cannot do more
The Epsilon Sigma Iota Sorority
writes u am sending you my per
sonal check OF SO for Opportunity No.
13. I may add that the sorority re-
ceived a beautiful letter from Miss
---, the district visitor, telling all
about the family, the progress it has
made and the outlook. We, therefore,
feel personal interest in this family
and again decided to let our small
contribution 20 TO this family. Re
greeting that we cannot do more, and
wishing YOU all success.
Contributions may be sent TO John
Joy Edison. 1922 Eleventh street
northwest. or TO the office Of The
Star and will be promptly acknovl-
edSeu IN TINS paper.
NO. - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL.
Closed, $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A WIDOW:
SIX CHILDREN.
Her husband died two years ago
leaving her with six children, all Of
them under 15 1t has been a fearful
struggle, but she has kept her family
end. Roger. Il years old. worked last
Summer. He is looking forward 20
the time when he can leave school
and help mother all the time, and
make it easier for that 11-year-old
little sister who is in the Health
School now, who is frail and must
have special diet and care. Taking
care OF six children is no easy task.
but this mother not only does that
but works outside several hours a day.
But her earnings fall short of the re-
uuirements. Her home, though small
and bare. is a home, after all. Four
teen dollars a week or $72S year is
necessary TO keep II.
Amount asked for. S12S.
Previously acknowledged, S3l5.15.
NJ B. H.. s.: l.. NCG.. $50; Miss +.
+. H. $40; Mr.. and Mrs. {. p. s, SO:
A Friend. 500: NJ. c. AlcG., 50; j. W.
81: j. A T.. s. Total received, S394.75.
Still needed S333..5.
80. "a BROKEN
HOME
This is The c:.Se OF a father who
never did his part but perhaps it
was not his fault. Mentally i'll, he is
now being given institutional treat
meut. and the mother had To support
Mary. 9; Bobby, 3, and Bill. 3. 1t
was no easy undertaking, but she
went at ii hravely. Coming home in
the evening tired and Worn out, she
set about her cooking ami cleaning,
then sewed late into the night Bul
the odds We're against her. Heavy
work brought on an illness, she had to