Evening star., 1942-07-28
War Fund Unit Sets
17-Day Drive 10 Raise
About S4,000,000'
Exact Goal and Number
Of Participating Agencies
Not Yet Determined

The Community War Fund organ
ization today pushed forward with
plans for a campaign October % to
November 7, to raise around S4,000,-
600" for at least 100 agencies.
The exact amount of the goal and
the number of agencies to partic-
ipate have not yet been fixed, but
1t was predicted that the task would
be about twice as great as ever at
tempted before by the Community
Chest. This is because roughly twice
rs many different groups are ex-
pecting to participate, it was ex-
planned, both in raising funds and
benefiting from the results. The
Chest has So agencies.
Virtually all the outstanding
organizations in Washington, with
the single exception of the American
Red Cross, already have applied for
participation in the movement. The
Red Cross is specifically out Of 1t,
by action Of its national organiza-
ton.
Akers Emphasizes Difficulties.
The slogan of the campaign will
be: For Freedom-Give"
This overall picture of the situa-
ton was laid before the General
Committee of the Community War
Fund late yesterday at meeting at
the Mayfiower Hotel, addressed by
leaders in the movement. A unan-
imous vote Of confidence was given
the program and officials In charge.
I'VE are launching an entirely new
model of campaign in. Washington,
Floyd D. Akers, campaign chairman,
told the gathering. do not let your
imagination be confined to the
limitations Of past performances,
however gratifying they may have
been. We face the biggest job of
private fund-raising ever projected
in this city. Let's not underestimate
the magnitude of the task.
"It calls for large-scale maps, for
thinking in terms OF continents, for
maintaining sensible balance be-
tween emergency war needs ana all
time community needs Of our
agencies right here on the home
front; above all, for the realistic
approach familiar to all ventures
conducted on a business basis"
Referring to Metropolitan Wash
ington. with population OF mil
lion, as "the top market in the
United States today" Mr.. Akers
said the rapidly rising Federal pay
roll was matched by "floodtide OF
employment in many private busi-
ness enterprises" He called for an
appeal to the thousands Of new
residents not only to contribute but
also to help in running the cam
paign. He estimated $1,000 would
be needed in the campaign organi,
zation and predicted 1t would be
set up by August 10.
Willett Speaks.
Edwin G. Graham, general chair
man Of the CWF, told the group:
"Our supreme purpose is to forge
Q united front for raising funds to
meet emergency wartime needs and
to provide for alltime social service,
health and welfare needs at home" "
Herbert L. Willett, jr., who is
director Of the Community Chest
and executive director OF the Com
munity War Fund, said all neces-
sary legal and financial arrange
ments had been made to put the
War Fund on an official basis. "Our
link with the War Fund.- he said,
els not only the 'lease-lending' of
our Chest stafY. but our agreement
to conduct and share in the re-
suits OF q united Community War
Fund campaign"
william j. Flather, jr., chairman
Of the Committee on Admissions
and Budgets, explained that neither
the number of agencies to partic-
ipate nor the total goal had been
decided upon. Applications had
been received from many organi-
xations, he said, such as the Com
munity Chest, the USO national
organization, the USO local organi-
cations and others. These are
known to include the War Hospi-
tality Committee Of the Metropoh-
tan Civilian Defense, the Queen
Wilhelmina Fund, Russian Relief
the Maple Leaf Fund, Prisoners OF
War Fund of the YMCA, British
Relief, United China Relief, Polish
Relief, National Social Hygiene So
ciety, the Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rine Corps Club, the Presidents
Lounge for Servicemen at Union
Station, Police Boys Club, Rhoades
6ervicemens Club and others. The
budget Of any could not yet be de-
cided. Mr.. Flather pointed out, until
we see whether the total goal
would make prohibitive sum-"
The first contribution to the wa,
3und was check for $l3 represent
Ing the kitty in a poker game,