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Released 29 October 2009
Community Match Will Help Support a New Soup Kitchen Program
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Oct. 28, 2009) - With the need continuing to increase, The Salvation Army of Hillsdale needs your help. On Friday, Nov. 13, all financial donations made to The Salvation Army through the Hillsdale County Community Foundation (HCCF) will go twice as far because they will be matched!
As part of a community wide match day program, the HCCF has offered to double all financial donations made to The Salvation Army of Hillsdale on Nov. 13. It's important to note that only donations made onsite at the foundation will be eligible for the match day program. Donations to The Salvation Army's red kettles will not count towards the match.
The matching donation from the HCCF and your donations will help support The Salvation Army's new soup kitchen program. They are hoping to raise $35,000 to complete the kitchen whish will feed 140 clients five days a week. You can also choose to make your general year end gift which will also be matched.
"We've been very lucky to receive great financial support over the years and this is an opportunity for our supporters to help even more," said Lt. Chris Clarke, commanding officer for The Salvation Army of Hillsdale. "We are grateful to Hillsdale County Community Foundation for allowing us this opportunity."
Members of The Salvation Army of Hillsdale will be onsite at the HCCF, located at 2 South Howell Street on Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept donations. Donations can also be made online at www.abouthccf.org by logging in your donation and tagging it for The Salvation Army, or by calling The Salvation Army of Hillsdale directly at (517) 437-4240.
The Salvation Army provides the community with social services that include food boxes, rent, mortgage, shelter, utility and medical assistance, as well as with a number of other programs to help people get back on their feet.
About The Salvation Army
Founded by William Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. At work in Michigan since 1887, The Salvation Army operates 180 facilities throughout the state. In 2007, these facilities were involved in providing more than 7.8 million meals and 1,270,314 nights of shelter for the homeless of Michigan. The Salvation Army uses $.83 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to people in need each and every day of the year.