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2010 Red Kettle campaign at 31% of annual goal

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[December 24, 2010]  Just within the last three weeks, over 100 families have been assisted through multiple assistance programs of The Salvation Army:

Adopt A Family, Warm for the Weather, Home for the Holidays (eviction prevention and utility shutoff prevention), emergency food pantry and H20 Help to Others (water shutoff prevention andreconnection).

Three hundred calls requesting assistance were received in the two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, and the phone never stops ringing at the The Salvation Army Keest Center.

"This is why we ring the bells each year," said Rebecca Van Nydeggen, local director for The Salvation Army of Logan County. "People need
help throughout the year, and Christmas is no exception!"

With many families and wage earners struggling with hours cutbacks, layoffs, longer term
unemployment and exhausted unemployment benefits, more calls are received from new clients each month than the month before.

As of Dec. 23, The Salvation Army has reached 31.8 percent of the annual Red Kettle campaign goal of $60,000.

Kettles will be available for donation today until 4 p.m. at Lincoln Walmart, Kroger's Lincoln store and Lincoln IGA. In addition, counter kettles (miniatures) will be available at Logan County Bank (both branches: downtown and on Woodlawn Road), as well as Bryant's Arcade Restaurant on the courthouse square and at Stacy's Family Pharmacy on Woodlawn.

The Online Red Kettle remains open as well, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Donations made by check may be mailed to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 52, Lincoln, IL 62656; or dropped into any kettle today.

2010 Red Kettle campaign funds will support year-round assistance programs for 2011.

[Text received from Rebecca Van Nydeggen, Salvation Army]

 

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