Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01
Gifts 10 Chest
Of S4,Ot5,325
Break Record
lo0.38 Pet. of Quote
Raised in 2-Month
Volunteer Cumpoign

volunteer Campaign
The 1856 Community Chest
drive stands crowned with VIC
tory today at the end Of a
fund campaign that broke almost
every record In the book.
A report Of $4.015,325. or
l00.38 per cent Of quota was
made by campaign chairman E.
liz. Morris last night in the
Hotel Washington TO . whistling,
cheering crowd Of cverjoyed
volunteer workers.
The report. successfully clos
ing an intensive two-month drive
throughout the entire Metro
Ipolitan Area, marks the first
time since World War II that
Ia Community Chest campaign
has gone over the top with more
than 100 per cent.
1t also represents $150.000
more than has ever been raised
lin any peacetime campaign in
the Washington Area. And the
drive broke all records for the
number Of individual giyers
4i6,033 - and the number Of
volunteer workers - 80, 900 - in
the campaign organization.
win Affect Many
The significance Of the report
win be felt by the 100000 per-
sons Of the Washington area
who every year benefit from one
lor more of the Ito independent
health. welfare and recreation
agencies which depend on the
annual drive for their support.
MIR. Morris, in presenting his
report to the executive commit
ltee Of the Community Chest
Federation, emphasized tina t
these are real, solid dollars
there is nothing anticipated
here" He said that. by the time
the 1856 Chest books are closed
next June 80, he expects an
additional $25. 900 viii have been
received.
To q victory celebration for
volunteer workers Immediately
after the executive committee
session. MIR. Morris predicted
that the success Of this years
campaign viii provide the needed
push to guarantee an even
more inclusive lone package"
annual drive for the area,
! He said such q campaign. In
Guiding the big national organi-
cations as well as local chari-
ties Is Inevitable" now.
At the victory party. the volun-
lteer workers were the guests Of
John s. Hayes, president Of the
Community Chest Federation.
mr.. Hayes praised Mr.. Morris
for his energy. enthusiasm, SUI
Iperb leadership and unflagging
faith" and awarded him the
"order Of the Red Feather" for
his achievement.
| Enthusiasm Is High
Mr.. Morris made his an
nouncement in an atmosphere
Of colorful enthusiasm. The hall
was decorated with red feathers
and remnants. A recorded brass
band played the campaign "Vic-
tory Song" cameras clicked, tele-
vision floodlights blazed. and the
audience greeted Mr.. Morris re-
marks with shouts. applause and
the rattle Of noisemakers.
Mr.. Morris himself. who has
been almost a complete stranger
i to his own storage and moving
firm since he took the campaign
leadership last spring. wore a
happy grin. an diversified red
feather and the inevitable blue
polka-dot bow tie that in itself
had become o symbol of the
campaign.
In rolling over the top Of q
$4 million quota that was set
5000. 900 higher than last years.
the 10000 volunteer workers also
broke records In each Of the six
area chests that make up the
Community Chest Federation.
Government workers, for the
first time, beat their quota with
| In the scheduled campaign period
(by November 81. District bust
ness raised more money than
ever before. The District resi-
dental unit has more gifts and
more workers than ever. Airing
ton raised more than ever before.
Alexandria topped any campaign
total in its history. Montgomery
exceeded its mark for the fifth
year but did 1t 10 days earlier
than ever before. Fairfax also
beat Its all-time money record.
Prince Georges doubled the
amount it raised last year.
How Divisions Came Out
This is the breakdown by areas:
Governmental. 765, 029, l07.75
per cent.
District Business 81, 466 $40,
94.l2 per cent.
District Residential--$335, OPT,
100.01 per cent.
Alexandria - $50 ,625. 103.02
per cent.
Arlington--$77.5s2. 1o1.O2 per
cent.
Fairfax-FalIs Church--$52, O63.
94.66 per cent.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1925
Iper cent.
Prince Georges--$66.71s, 1882
Iper cent.
Mr.. Morris said his organiza-
|tion's achievement was espe-
Icially noteworthy In view of 'in-
lcreasing sales resistance on the