Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY FUND
Is S4,Ol2; 1921 TO BE SUBSCRIBED
Reports Sent to Contributors Give Them Chance to
Check-up on MISUNDERSTANDING Praise Work
of Associated Charities.

One advantage the Christmas oppor-
tunity fund of the Associated Chart
ties offers the donors which is evident
ly deeply appreciated is the chance
given to check-up on ones investment
by means of the semi-annual reports
furnished by workers Of the society TO
those who contribute.
Many donors of last year. IN renew
: Ing their subscriptions to the fund. eN-
press their thanks for the reports sent
them showing the excellent results OBJ
tanned one gentleman writes:
thank you FOR yoLr letter reporting on
Opportunity No. 8, and Write TO in
quire if tins opportunity will be open
for subscription al the present time.
Another one writes: Enclosed Is $2o
for my opportunity, No. Is; wish
could do more" The amount for these
Is grown-upS and "a children seems
small when one thinks OF what II
means to the families. Il represents
to them freedom from anxious days
and SleepleSS nights wondering where
the next meal will come from and
whether tnere will be enough money
to pay the rent. Grim determination
to work TO the bone in order TO keep
the home together does not always
overcome the handicap. In the -
years this appeal has been made the
Associated Charities has seen many
of the children In these families grow
to manhood and womanhood and take
their places as Self-supporunS, inde-
pendent citizens. willing and glad to
provide for their widowed mothers or
handicapped fathers.
What would have happened if these
homes had been broken up? 1t is
easy for fathers and mothers to ask
themselves at this Christmas time
what would happen to their boys and
girls If there was no Christmas ahead
of them or worse still if they must be
separated from one another because
there was no money to keep the home
together.
With S4,012.73 already subscribed to
the Opportunities, 50 ,247.o7 is left to
be subscribed in the next six days
One contributor writes: This repre-
SentS the sum deducted from my for
mer light bill, for one year, so I am
turning it over to YOU" Another
writes: Being Old myself, ] would
like to send a small contribution to
No. IA; would like also TO send them
Christmas card. that they may
know that some one thinks of them. F"
Contributions may be sent to John
Joy Edison. treasurer, Social Service
House, 1922 Eleventh street, or to the
office of The Star, and will be prompt
~ acknowledged in this paper.
OPPORTUNITY NO. l - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL.
-Four weeks in a hospital is an ex-
per1ence few have TO undergo. But
this father has been i'll in hospital
Tor four years. And there are five
children az home. and a mother, frail,
delicate. but keeping that home for
the children. The oldest boy is Is. He
is doing his part by working after
school. He is already planning what
ne VIII do later and is anxious to
shoulder a heavier burden. The Oldest
girl Is planning a business course The
Others are attending school, with the
exception of the baby. born just after
her father had TO go TO the hospital A
married daughter and other relatives
are doing what they can, but it is not
enough. Fifteen dollars a week, or
$3.50 year. would insure a stocked
Harder tor this household for the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50
Previously acknowledged, s635.75.
r. X, SIS; Mrs. ]. *. X, $40; Mrs
D. Z. X, $50; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. s.,
IS; Mrs. c. A. s., $40 Plate Printers