Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
GENEROUS CIVERS CLOSE TWO
MORE CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITIES
SIS, l7O.27 Remains to Be Contributed to Provide
Year-Long Gift for Needy Families Selected
Appeal Will Be Made to Churches.

L ne generous spirit u 1IIlSliildS
and the will to cooperate with others
in carrying through the constructive
welfare program for saving families
in need with children to care for
is once more displayed by the people
of Washington, as the Associated
Charities today reports two more of
the list Of special christmas OPP
portunities" closed. They are num-
berS l and IA.
Choose early" is therefore the
friendly warning of the day, as seve-
raj contributions have come in for
No. Il after its total budget was sub
scrihed, and the givers may be disap-
pointed to have their money trans
ferred to some other family.
Among the contributions received
since yesterday are several from
fraternal lodges in addition to that
from Almas Temple, ana now the
Associated Charities is making a spe-
cial appeal to churches and Sunday
school classes to invest in this year
round form of Christmas giving.
The officers and workers of the or
SANITATION wish the public TO under
stand that the selection of these ii
families with a large number of chill
this time is because they are mainly
families wit ha large number Of chill
dren requiring continuous care and
lacking the resources that others
have. In number the - individuals
in these families represent only about
= per cent of the people receiving
care last year from the, Associated
Charities.
Up to the time of going TO press
contributions amounting to $5.0S9.73
have been acknowledged toward the
total of $13,260. leaving Il balance of
$S,110.27 to be obtained in the remain
ing days before Christmas. Contribu-
tons may be sent to John Joy Edison,
treasurer, Social Service House. 1922
Eleventh street northwest, or to the
office of The Star. and will be prompt
" acknowledged
OPPORTUNITY NO. l - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. s75O25.
Mrs. L. B., 50; H. E. P. SIS: E. l.. P.
50; G.. N, IS; S. c. j., 50; Anonymous
$40; n. B. j., So; NJ. j. s.. 81; Anony.
nous, rs cents.
Total received. $3.50. Closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a WIDOW:
SIX CHILDREN.
Her husband died two years ago,
leaving her with six children, all of
them under Is. 1t has been fearful
struggle, but she has kept her family
together. All her efforts are to this
end. Roger, IA years old, worked
last Summer. He Is looking forward
to 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 day.
But her earnings fall short of the re-
quirements. Her home, though small
and bare, is a home. after all. Four
teen dollars a week, or S728 a year is
necessary to keep II.
Amount asked for, S72S.
Previously acknowledged, s203.75.
NJ. 3. H., So: Mrs. c. W. f, SO; J. c.
H.. So B. H. N. 81; Mrs. u. B., 50;
sent in memory, SO; G. N, IS; n. NJ.
NJ, SO: In Memory" SIS; friend, 81;
E. H., 81: Columbia Camp. NJ. W. of
A, s14: NJ NJ, So; Mrs. A. T. W.. $40;
P. d. F.. $50: n. B., IS; E. B. r., S.; in
memoriam, So: Mrs. A. T. w, SO. Total
received. S30S.75.
Still needed, $419.25
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a BROKEN
HOME
ms is the case OF a 1atner VINO
never did his part, but perhaps it
was not his fault. Mentally i'll, he is
now being given institutional treat
ment. and the mother had to support
Mary, 9; Bobby, 5, and Bill, 3. 1t was
no easy undertaking, but she went at
it bravely. Coming home in the eve
ming tired and worn out, she set about
her cooking and cleaning. then sewed
late into the night. But the odds
were against ner. Heavy work
brought on an illness, she had to go
to a hospital the little children were
placed in an institution. Now she
has left the hospital. She wants her
babies. They need her. Will this
Christmas make it possible for her to
have and keep them? 1t will cost
about $21 a week, or $1,092 a year.
Amount asked for S1,092.
Previously acknowledged. $184.75.
G.. N, IS: K, $3.50; NJ. Z. p. $3.50:
w. 3. A, $40; in memoriam, SO: l. E.
D.. 500. Total received, S3l4.75.
Still needed, S777.25.