Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25

Numerous ways have been de-
veloped for raising money.
Have Phantom Dinner"
The House Of Mercy which is
not in the Community Chest.
raises about $4,000 a year to
what it receives from
and fees from I'M
wed mothers it looks after who
are able to pay. About 1000
persons receive invitations" to
what is called a Phantom Din
ner. The invitation is a request
to pay SO or what the recipient
can afford,
The dinner guests" obliga-
ton ends with the writing Of
the check. He dimes at home.
or wherever he would normally
dine, and the entire proceeds of
the Phantom Dinner go to char
ity.
Emergency Hospital makes no
public appeal for money But
behind it are the Friends OF
Emergency Hospital who con-
tribute from SIS to 500 a year
A woman's board conducts some
quiet fund raising activities.
The Hebrew Home for the
Aged received $40.264 from the
Community Chest last year. but
its expenses were $244,759 The
only drive is for members. and
the members contribute. A
Young Mems Club, numbering
about 600, each Of whom con-
tribute $40 or more. gives the
home $4,000 a month. Last year
S45 900 was raised by a show
for which tickets cost 500.
The Merrick Boys Club like
wise is fostered by a group of
charitably inclined members.
Behind it is club OF 100 MEM
bers, each of whom makes a
contribution. Letters go out to
friends of the members. Last
year about $37,500 was raised,
between a half and a third COM
ing from the supporting group
and a part being supplied by the
Archbishop's charitable funds.
Garden Tours and Programs
Georgetown Neig hbo r hood
House raised $2,597 last year
from a Georgetown garden tour
The Washington Home for In
curables has to raise 100000 a
year to make ends meet. Last
year it raised $7,100 by a public
appeal and $4,000 from house
and embassy tour. This year the
tour netted $7.565. The amount
to be sought by public appeal
has not yet been set.
Some fund raising is not listed
among the public appeals be-
cause something is given in re-
turn for the money taken in,
The tours mentioned are ex-
ampleS. Also there is the annual
Night of Thrills" at Griffith
Stadium, the proceeds from
which go to support the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. About
$4,000 was raised last year.
The Girl Scouts, which re-
ceives Community Chest support.
conducts an annual cookie sale,
to support its camp program.
The amount raised last year was
$64,319. The Campfire Girls
camp program is financed by a
candy sale which netted $16.250.
The Columbia Lighthouse for
the Blind. also not a Chest
agency, took in $90.249 last year
through letter appeals. About
100000 original letters we're
sent out. and large number
of follow up letters. It also had
an income of $25, 1926 from the
sale of goods and services which
likewise provided employment
for the blind.
Solicitation by telephone is
frowned on by most charitable
organizations and fund raisers.
A national conference on solicit
tations held last month at Cleve-
land adopted a "Ten Command
ments for Wise Giving"
One of the points was, "Never
agree to contribute in answer
to a phone call. Ask for a letter
or annual report from the Or
ganization that you might de-
eide for yourself"
Some Use Phone
There are organizations in
Washington, however, that raise
substantial sums by telephone
solicitations.
Comdr. w. o. Ulrey, pres
ident of the National Welfare
League, Inc, 1876 Connecticut
avenue NV, said his organ
ization does some" telephone
soliciting and he guessed II
brings in about $4,000 a year
He insisted no commissions are
paid. He said there is a staff
of about 80 and members dc
the telephoning, after which two
pickup men, who are on salary
make the collections.
Mr.. Ulrey said letters are sent
out at Christmas time. Last
year, he said, about 1920 let.
tiers went out and LESS thar
$4,000" came in as a result Some
contributions come in volun-
tarily. he said. He put tota
receipts for 1854 at $64, 900 anc
in 1858 at $4,000.
Mr.. Ulrey explained the league
is a religious organization anc
he is an ordained minister Of
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