The Washington times., 1925-06-02
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which are not included in the
chest in Kansas CITY.
Each Had Owl Drive.
Prior to seven years ago. all Of
the charitable organizations and
associations had their own 7rNes
at separate times. Business men
and others were continually being
asked to subscribe to this or that
worthy. cause. In many cases the
drives failed for .nat reason.
Then the directors of the chari-
ties were unable to plan ahead Le-
cause they didn't know Il the
funds were forthcoming. They
were forced to spend weeks away
from their bustnes s7s, preparing
for and actually working out their
drives.
'.The chest plan permits the use
of the time that otherwise would
have been spent IL drives, some.
times fruitlessly, IN devotion TO the
institution or bustaess, Mr.. Bell
nointed out. 'Tnerefcrs. the busi-
ness men of the city like the pres
ent plan.
knows that the money he con-
tributes to charity viii go where
it is intended. He knows that the
plan has been approved and all Of
the money contributed to the chest
will be distributed only after the
needs of each institution have been
carefully scrutinized. Although The
money is distributed monthly, the
amount each institution receives is
apportfoned each fall, after the bud
gets have been approved by the
charities committee of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Recognized Institutions
Only recognized institutions which
help the needy. having competent
board of directors, are considered
by the Charity Chest in disbursing
the fund. Applications are present
ed and thoroughly investigated
before the request is allowed.
An auditor regularly checks the
books of each beneficiary monthly
and the amount of money each in
stitution has on hand is known to
the last penny, Mr.. Bell asserted.
We've held down this year in
our apportionments," he pointed
out, because the drive last fall
fell short of the goal. No provision
for expansion was made for that
reason.
More than 4 million dollars Is
spent annually in Kansas City for
charity, according TO l.. A. Halbert.
executive secretary of the Council
of Social Agencies. The larger part
of that amount comes from the
campaign, the remainder from earn
ings, special gii.s, endowments, and
payments by beneficiar.es.
A volume of business nsactions
equal to about one. fifth the annual
expenditures Of the city govern
ment is represented in the agencies,
all of whom Hre members of The
council. Two delegates are sent to
the council from each Reorganization,
and the activities Of each are inter
woven closely, Mr.. Halberc said.
The council acts as A clearing house
for all welfare work. Information
is exchanged through its Social
Service Exchange.
Through the last few years 123 900
cases of families have been placed
on record in the exchange. Records
there show that more than half the
populace of the city receive some
form of service from this network
Of agencies every year, Mr.. Haibert
declared.
The chest is opeI ated through the
council The information and sta
tistics gathered through the connC i
are used as a basis for the allot-
ments from the chest.
Frequently calls are made at the
Chamber of Commerce for charity.
Whenever this happens, Mr.. Bell
refers the caller to the proper or
ganization where the help sought is
available. Sometimes an organiZ3-
ton seeks financial aid from the
{ hest which is not strictly a work
Of social welfare. None of these
requests are granted. however, Mr..
Eel explained.
The largest single allotment this
year went to the Kansas City Provi-
cent Association, which does a work
OF rebuilding home life with a staff
or physiciang, nurses and investi-
gators. Tho Provident association
received an allotment of 1892. 900.
Another beneficiary of the chest
is called tie Citizens Gratitude
Fund and is administered by the
American Legion for the benefit of
disabled veterans. This fund furn.