Evening star., 1950-12-18
Special Drive
Nets S87,18O in
Chest Donations
Weeks S Campaigning
Brings Fund Total
To 81 Pct. of Goal

concentrated week long "emer-
gency" drive ended at 1901
o'clock this morning. having
raised $87,180. At that time. the
special phone. Metropolitan 6262
was disconnected.
The additional funds brought
the campaign total to $3.460, ,181
or 81 per cent of the $3,991 900
goal.
A breakdown of the emergency
drive total showed that calls to
the special phone brought in $14,-
220. The sum of $72,960 was re-
ceived from other sources such as
mail and business firm solicitation
during last week.
General Campaign Chairman
Hugh K. Duf1eld declared the
campaign will continue until al
workers have completed their as
signments and many more per-
sons have had an opportunity tc
subscribe.
Text of Chairman's Report.
The tert OF Mr.. Du6ield'S re-
port on the campaign. aOhich
contained his instructions for
people aDho can still glue, tollolos:
Although all other channels are
still open for gifts from those who
wish to help meet human needs
through Our Red Feather agencies
in 1851. am glad to review brief
Iy the Special Emergency Tele-
phone Campaign which has just
ended.
The National Capital Area Cam
paign will continue until all work.
ers complete their assignments
and many more people have an
opportunity to subscribe.
The special telephone network
centering in Metropolitan 6262
was discontinued at midnight
after operating eight days 18
hours a day. These calls served
to spearhead a Christmas season
acceleration in the campaign
which could never have been
maintained without them. Popu-
larizing Metropolitan 1852 as the
Red Feather number brought In
new donors. stimulated recanvass
of employees by several large es-
tablishments and prompted many
individuals to increase pledges al
ready made.
More than $85 1000 was received
from all sources, including the tel
ephone pledges. during the last
eight days. This means that near
ly 5000 additional persons may
turn hopefully to the Red Feather
agencies for help in 1851.
Appreciation Expressed.
Our deep appreciation goes to
the community -at-large for all
the fine cooperation received by
the Campaign Committee. Spe-
cial thanks should be accorded:
To the approximately $4,000
donors who have subscribed $3,-
457 900 up to Sunday. To nearly
10000 volunteer workers many of
whom are still on the job.
To members of Washington
Traffic Division No. SO, Com
Workers of America,
CIO who volunteered to answer
calls on ME. 6262 from 6 am.
to midnight.
To the newspapers, radio and
television stations. and other
media of communication whose
extraordinary cooperation made
possible the final telephone appeal
and the Interpretation of the en-
tire campaign.
To the devoted stats Of the
Chest Federation, member Chest
organizations, and many Red
Feather agencies-all Of whom are
still available to answer inquiries
in their respective officers and to
receive gifts.
Armed Forces Needs.
Even if the total campaign re-
ceipts pass $3.5 million early next
year, we shall still lack about
$750.000 of the $4.260,0O0 goal, or
the resources to care for $4,000 ad-
ditional people. In this group will
be many members of the armed
forces and their families for whom
$231,000 is earmarked in the cam
paign. Their needs for hospitality
and counseling will increase
greatly in view of the Presidents
proclamation on the national
emergency.
Hence, my final word: The op-
portunity to make the 1851 Red
Feather Campaign a complete Sue
cess is still before some 100000
gainfully employed residents of
the National Capital Area who
have as yet made no contributions
can only leave on their hearts
and consciences the reason why
this appeal has thus far failed tt
win their support. What they give
will make the difference.
Subscriptions by telephone with
arrangements for pick-ups by
workers when requestedD or by
mail can be made from 9 am. tt
5 pm. daily at any of the follow.
ing Offices:
Community Chest Federation
11O1 M street NV, Washington
D. C. Phone: Decatur 1880.
Alexandria Community Chest
10 North st. Asaph street, Alex.
andria, Va. Phone: Alexandra
4447.
Arlington County Community
Chest and Council, 3159. Wilson
boulevard, Arlington, Va. Phone
Chestnut 5116.
Community Chest Of Fairfax
County, Inc, 1857 West Broac
street, Falls Church, Va. Phone
Falls Church 1853.
Montgomery County Community
Chest and Council, 811 Pershing
drive, Silver Spring, Md. Phone
Sligo 7145.
Community Chest and Planning