The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-16
LEADER CITES
GRAVE NEED
TO HIT GOAL

ocCducC diCu Jul N HUI yet COtu-
plete, volunteer workers In the Sc
attle-King G gu n y Community
Chest campaign for l949 next week
are continuing to solicit contribu-
lions in a determined effort to raise
the s1,7s7,767 goal.
"When we undertook this cam
paisn on behalf Of 40 Red Feather
services, we did SO with the con-
viction that u ID the best thing
We do" L. A.. williams, general
chairman Of the fund raising
drive, declared. "Our Job b not
yet complete. and we win not quit.
The campaign will end when ev-
eryone In King County has been
given an opportunity 10 invest In
the welfare and health Of our
community for all Of the coming
year.
Until that opportunity has been
provided-until we have called on
everyone who wants to contribute
the campaign will go on. There Is
no question that we can do what Is
necessary. The money is here, the
people appreciate what we are work.
ing for, and I feel sure that as we
make the calls and tell the story, we
can complete the job successfully.
In a statement released early this
week, Williams n d william s.
Street, president Of the Community
Chest, declared that 1.-The Commu-
nifty Chest campaign Is In danger OF
failing, but we can succeed, because
all the elements Of success are pre-
They added:
The thousands OF volunteer So
licitors have worked hard, and are
continuing their efforts to reach the
minimum goal They need more
time to complete the task - more
time, and more cooperation from
all of US, whose agents they are.
1.-THE goal Of s1,7s7.7s7 is an
increase Of 1874 per cent over the
amount raised last year. The
amount includes USO, which
again must have our support. II
we were supporting the Chest on
the same basis as the average Of
other cities of our size and class,
our goal would be $2,154,000. The
established figure Is basic mini-
mum. $50.
Many people have not yet had
an opportunity to contribute. AS
the volunteers continue during this
week, they plan to reach everyone.
To those who have not yet given,
we say:
This is community crisis which
threatens to undermine the bene-
fits Of our Community Chest which
we have gained for a quarter CEN
fury. Give willingly when the vol
unteer calls = give this once and
enough for 40 services, enough for
a full year. None Of US would
want to continue living In q COM
munity deprived Of these services.
ITO those who have already con-
trtbuted. we urge: Consider again
your fair share gift. At the present
rate of giving. we will not make the
goal.
Search your heart Thank God
you live in America. and decide
how much more you can give to
preserve your American heritage
Take the initiative today. Offer
an additional amount. or authorize
an increase in your pledge, by writ
ing the Community Chest, 1885
Summit Avenue, Seattle o."
The honor of being the first
district over the top In the cam
paign went to the Jackson Street
community early last week. Resi-
dents In that area contributed ia
per cent Of their allotted quota.
Red Feather Awards Of Merit for
distinguished community service" in
reaching or exceeding their quota
have been presented by Williams to
many firms and organizations. The
awards are presented IN recognition
Of outstanding achievement In the
Community Chest campaign. In
presenting the awards at the cam
paign report luncheons, Williams
commented that the scores Of reci-
pients are setting the pace for the
entire community. He added:
What these fine citizens are do
ing. we all can do. II we believe
enough In our community and care
enough for our children and our
YieiQi1h0rs' Children '.'