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Released 9 January 2012
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THERE'S
STILL TIME TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY REACH OUR $2.7M CHRISTMAS GOAL
Wauwatosa, WI (January 9, 2012) The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County
is
at 98% of the $2.7M 2011 Christmas Campaign goal, donations to date
total
$2,630,408. Although the traditional Red Kettles and bell ringing
have
concluded until next Christmas, Milwaukee residents still have time
to
give by mailing a check or giving on-line at
http://www.SAmilwaukee.org. The
Christmas Campaign ends on Tuesday,
January 31.
Eighty-four cents of every dollar donated helps to
sustain year round
critical programs and services such as emergency
lodging for homeless
families, food and clothing. Here in Milwaukee
County, The Salvation Army
operates more than 85 programs. Those programs
and services include but
are not limited to Christmas assistance,
disaster relief, utility & rent
assistance, employment services and
summer lunch programs for children.
A $10 donation can be made by
texting "GIVE" to 80888, online at
http://www.SAmilwaukee.org or by mailing your donation to:
The Salvation Army,
11315 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church
established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His
name without discrimination for 129 years in the United States. Nearly 30
million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year
through the broadest array of social services that range from providing
food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the
disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the
homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Approximately 84
cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000
communities nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.SAmilwaukee.org