Evening star., 1928-04-04
EASTER CHARITY
FUND IS GROWING
ITO New Contributions Are
Reported by Two Relief
Organizations.

to the list of those who have come to
the support of the Associated Charities
and Citizens Relief Association in re-
spouse to the Easter appeal. bringing
the total number OF contributors to
1859 today.
In addition to contributions for gen.
eral work designated, gifts amounted
to $347 have been sent to the Social
Service House TO be used specifically
for the benefit of one or more families
described during the campaign in the
columns of The Star.
member of the Dollar-a-Day Club
OF the Associated Charities sends an
additional $50 for Easter opportunity
number 13, to save the man in the
family from breaking down from over
work, and several contributions also
have been received for the mother and
daughter left destitute by the death
Of the father, former Government
employe.
Three wer.hy cases are described as
follows:
No. 49, AND SHE MEANT 1T.
I'll work my fingers of before I'll
give them up" said this young mother,
speaking of her two little children,
when she found the man to whom she
to her. And she has kept her word,
working by day and studying by night
to learn a vocation that would give her
an income suflcient TO support herself
and the children. The goal of inde
pendence is almost In sight. Five dol
lars a week for few more weeks will
see her through.
No 20. THE MELTING POT.
The family of Mrs. B. illustrates the
conflict between the Old World and
the New. The mother, foreign born.
was left a widow two years ago. Her
eight children have all been born in
this country and are thoroughly i'm
bued with American ideas of life. The
mother. who speaks only broken Eng
lish. clings to the habits and customs
of her own childhood days. The two
older children are at work and their
combined earnings are sufficient to
supply most of the food. Extra milk.
however, Is needed for the younger
children and the rent has TO be con-
tributed over and above the two elder
childrens earnings. Twelve dollars a
week Is asked for to supplement the
family income so that the home may
not be disrupted.
Il am the only support of six. in
cluding myself. and at present I am
confined TO my bed and have no III
come whatever I am asking you for
assistance as my rent will be due on
the 5th Of April and I viii be unable
to paw ii. I am a widow with three
children and mother and father to take
care Of. My father is blind. will
appreciate anything you may be able
to do for me-"
So writes a hard-working colored
woman Who notwithstanding her wild
owhood and the dependence upon her OF
a blind father and old mother, some
how or other. as long as she was able
to keep well. managed to make ends
meet Just how we do not know. for
she not only has her aged parents to
care for. but three young children. She
is now paying the penalty Of her over
work and is in bed with pneumonia.
Who win help TO see her through? The
doctor SAYS her best chance of recovery
will be il her mind can be relieved of
worry over the financial situation.
Eighteen dollars week should be pro-
yided and the rent paid until she Is
able to go back to work.
Special Meeting Held.
In an effort to let the people OF
Washington know the urgency of the
present community responsibility for an
increased volume of family welfare
needs q special meeting Of the Easter
finance committee was held in the Of
fce Of Cleveland Perkins. chairman.
and the following facts made public:
That the Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association are today
facing q serious shortage OF funds with
which to continue this welfare work
through the current fiscal year end
ing October I. That the last years
budget OF $4,000 fell S3.500 short Of
the total requirements Of the work car
ried on. and that since the association
has been called upon TO render SIS, ,2Se-
rs as financial assistance during the
first six months of the year. which Is
s4,250 more than for the corresponding
period last year. In asking for $50. 1000
this year the associations objective is
the minimum.
Plea for More Funds.
Surely no right-minded citizen ot
Washington" says the statement. will
be satisfied to have US turn away
families in real distress. Timely aid
means the holding OF homes together
and the saving of little children from
suffering and possible disaster. Such
home and child saving service is essen
tial to the welfare, safety. health and
productivity of our city.
We therefore urge that all who are
able 10 contribute for the support of
this city-wide work OF relief and read
juStment will do so now or let us know
when We can count on their contribu-
tons. Payments may be made quarterly.
Contributions may be sent 20 Ord Pres
ton. treasurer. Joint Finance Committee,
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