Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITIES FUND.-
is GOLDEN CHANCE TO DO GOOD
Hope of Future for Selected Families Lies in Asset
OF Children Who Must Be Kept at Home and
at School, Well Nourished and Clothed.

this year. Friends and the church help
some. But the mother and her babies
need clothing and food They must be
fortified against the disease which has
laid the father low. Twenty-three
dollars a week, or $1.196 this coming
year. will keep these children well
and happy and aid the fathers recov-
cry.
Amount asked for, s1195.
Previously acknowledged, $24450.
DIR. d. B. S.
Total received. s24950.
Still needed. s945.5o.
OPPORTUNITY NO. CLOSED.
OPPORTUNITY NO. NO FAULT
OF HIS.
This colored man of education,
character and fine principles. is a de-
voted father. He was happy in
his work and in the care Of his at
tractive family, a wife and three
children. Then came misfortune, i'll.
ness. He now is incopocitated and
faces serious, operation, which will
delay his return to work for a long
time. His wife. formerly a school
teacher, works when she can--but
there is the sick husband, u little
daughter. 6 years old two boys. one
8, the other 10 months. The husband
doesn't complain of his suffering.
but the prospect this once happy fam
lily faces worries him. His every
thought is for them. The church is
helping some, but outside aid is need
ed here to give this man a chance
until he can get back on his feet.
Nineteen dollars a wcek-S9SS for the
coming year-Will do II.
Amount asked for. S9SS.
prQv 81.
Mrs. J. l. S.. 81; F.. T. W.. ST. NJ. l..
r.. S.. Total received, Sll34S.
Still needed S874.52
OPPORTUNITY NO S-A BRAVE
STRUGGLE.
She was deserted by her husband.
Since then every day of her life is
given for the three children, and she
works hard. She Is father as we'll as
mother in this little family. She
earns what she can at home, her rel
atives help some, but they can do
little, as every cent counts with them
III she left home, what would become
of the children? She Is doing her
part, and the fight has left her weak.
Fifteen dollars a week. or $3.50 for the
next year, Is needed her or the fight
will have been in vain.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. Sl46.75
f. o. s., 81; Miss NJ N, $40. Total
received. $157.25.
Still needed. s622.75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a HOME
WORTH WHILE.
home is a home, and this widow
has done more than her part to give
her three children a real one. There
are no luXuries in this home and il
tN1n
ends meet, but she has done il. fraiI
though she is. She is the inspiration
OF her children. The two older girls
make excellent marks in school and
the teachers report them as fine
influence on the rest of the pupils
Then there is d little one in kinder
garten, whose health must be watched
carefully. whose sweet disposition in
dicates the training and love received
at home. The children are ambitious.
eager for the good things that life has
to offer but sometimes withholds from
those seemingly deserving. They are
anxious for the time to come when
they can help mother and repay her
for what she has done for them. Isn't
the preservation of such a home a
worthwhile Christmas gifto Thirty
dollars week or $50 a year will
make it.
dShtu IoT, 81 ,0bU.
Previously acknowledged, 1886.
II. S. N, s25: Mrs. J. /. s., 81: Mrs.
c. j. B., $40; Mrs. j. w. IS; Miss II.
NJ. w, SIS. Total received, S29S.
Still needed, $1,267
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1O-A BURDEN
ON YOUNG SHOULDERS.
John and Mary, yet in their teens.
are shouldertng the responsibilities of
providing for their mother, a widow,
and her three other younger children.
John is going to night school while
learning trade. trying to shorten his
apprenticeship. One more year and
he will be able to do more, and a
younger child will begin to help. Then
the family vii! be Independent. In the
meantime some help must come from
outside. Seventeen dollars a week, or
1884 for the coming year, will provide
it.
Amount asked for. SSS4
Previously acknowledged, S7S7.50.
Miss NJ. F.. SO; Mrs. T.. B. s., 81;
G. h. c.. s.; Miss r., 50: Miss r., SIS;
E. j. W., 81; In memoriam f. +. p,
$40; A. L., 81: Miss NJ P. NJ, SIS. To-
tai received. SS71.50.
Still needed, $3.50.