Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-01

record In the book.
A report of $4.0l5,325, or
made by campaign chairman
Hotel Washington to a whistling,
cheering crowd Of overjoyed
volunteer workers.
The report, successfully clos
ing an intensive two-month drive
throughout the entire Metro
politan Area. marks the first
time since World War II that
a Community Chest campaign
has gone over the top with more
than 100 per cent.
It also represents $50. 900
more than has ever been raised
In any peacetime campaign in
the Washington Area. And the
drive broke all records for the
number Of individual giyers--
4l6,033 - and the number Of
volunteer workers - 80, 900 - in
the campaign organization.
VIII Affect Many
The significance Of the report
will be felt by the 250.000 per-
sons Of the Washington area
who every year benefit from one
Tor more Of the Ito independent
health. welfare and recreation
agencies which depend on the
annual drive for their support.
Mr.. Morris, in presenting his
report to the executive commit
tee of the Community Chest
Federation, emphasized tn q {
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. 600 win have been
received.
To a victory celebration for
volunteer workers Immediately
after the executive committee
session. Mr.. Morris predicted
that the success Of this years
campaign viii provide the needed
push to guarantee an even
more inclusive "one package"
annual drive for the area.
He said such a campaign. in
GLIDING the big national organi-
cations as well as local chari-
ties Is Inevitable" now.
At the victory party. the volun-
teer workers were the guests OF
John s. Hayes, president OF the
Community Chest Federation
Mr.. Hayes praised Mr.. Morris
for his energy. enthusiasm. su.
lperb leadership and unflaggins
faith" and awarded him the
order Of the Red Feather" fol
his achievement.
Enthusiasm Is High
Mr.. Morris made his an
nouncement in an atmosphere
lof colorful enthusiasm. The hall
was decorated with red feathers
and pennants. A recorded brass
band played the campaign "Vic-
tory Song" cameras clicked, tele-
vision hoodlights 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
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 q symbol Of the
campaign.
In rolling over the top of q
"a million quota that was set
$20o.0 900 higher than last years
the $4,000 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 nth
year but did 1t 10 days earlier