Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Chest Federation
Reflects BIunck,
Maps Fund Drive

NO-VIOUb9 OtUslONV
Maps Fund Drive
Herbert C. Blunck was re-
elected president Of the Com
munity Chest Federation yes
terday at a meeting that heard
plans for the forthcoming fund
campaign this fall.
John S. Hayes, general CAM
paign chairman, told the an
nual luncheon meeting in the
Mayflower Hotel the goal this
year will be last years giving.
plus"
Last falls campaign produced
about $3.50, 900. But Mr.. Hayes
noted that the current needs of
Chest agencies require about $50
million a year.
To set a goal arbitrarily be-
tween these two figures would
have little meaning, he ex-
planned.
Under the new quota, donors
will be asked to start by giving
for 1885 what each gave in
1854.
This at least has the subStan-
tial advantage. of foreclosing any
cutback in a gift" Mr.. Hayes
said Then we ask each giver
for a plus in addition to last
years gift"
Plus up to Giver.
The question Of how much
"plus" should be answered by
what each giver decides in his
own conscience is his fair share
of the SIS million difference be-
tween last years fund and the
actual needs. according to the
plan.
Mr.. Blunck told the meeting
that, without the money needed
to carry out the work at hand,
our community faces a crucial
period in the very life of the
Chest in the National Capital
area"
Meanwhile, Mr.. Blunck said.
study committee recently rec
commended by. the executive COM
mittee will be called on to try to
resolve 1.-The doubt which some
may now have regarding the
present setup of the Federation
itself, or they should come up
with a better vehicle to accom-
pliSh its purpose"
Now Giving 81 Million.
Washington area residents are
giving more than 81 million in
total to many campaigns, he
pointed cut. adding:
IT believe they would want to
do even more in order to satisfy
the needs, if one or two cam
paigns could be agreed upon"
Other officers reelected yes
terday were David Scull and
Paul Reiber, vice presidents. and
Thomas j. Groom, treasurer.
Also elected were John Velke,
Carroll w. Ford, Eugene B. Rob-
erts and Charles c. Glover, Sd.
vice presidents, and Charles II.
Mason, secretary.
Awards Presented.
Order of the Red Feather
awards for 1854 were presented
to Secretary of the Interior Nc
Kay, who was Government Unit
chairman; DR.. Charles p. Cake,
Arlington Chest president for
1852 and 1858; William E. Coyle,
who was campaign publicity
chairman for 1854: Mai. II. M. T.
Cunningham. 1854 general BUSH
ness unit chairman.
Also Mrs. Theodore j. Downey.
Montgomery unit campaign
chairman for 1884: John B. Dun
can, assistant to the general
campaign chairman for 1854;
Mrs. Henry Gichner, 1854 Red
Feather Speakers Bureau chair
man: Mr.. Glover, United Com
munity Services president for
1928 and 1854: John w.
Rooms, Fairfax Unit campaign
chairman for 1854: Edward o.
Poole. Arlington Unit Campaign
chairman for 1854. :.
Also Herbert w. Reichhelt,
Prince Geoges Community Chest
president for 1928 and 1853
81; Mr.. Roberts, Prince Georges
Chest president for 1854 and Mr..
Velke, Alexandria campaign
chairman and Chest president
for 1854. Other citations were
presented to previous recipients
of the awards.
An annual report of 1853
Chest Federation basic Services
included these figures:
Adoption services-161 adop-
tons. Care of the aged-209
persons. 55.678 days care. Care
of homeless and neglected chill
dren - 1903 children, 136,249
days care. Care for unmarried
mothers - 367 women, 1855
days care. Clinic care-37 ,601
visits. Convalescent care for
children - $50 children, 21,543
days care. Counseling on per-
Sonal. marital and family prob
lems-87, 453 persons.
Day care for children of work
ing motherS-531 children, 49,
905 days care. Emergency relief
1918 persons. Homemaker
Service-127 families, 1920 days
service. Hospital care - 4,069
persons, 36,297 days care. Men
tai health services-49O adults
and 783 children. Nursing care
in the home-12,146 persons,
110.999 visits.
Recreation services for youth
development - 124,967 members.
Rehabilitation of the physically
handicapped 1885 persons.
Shelters for tranSients and
homeleSs-5,683 meals and 2,199
nights lodging. Health and So
cial education - Thousands of
men. women and children an