Haiti Relief
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EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR HAITI
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| A group of girls wait outside The Salvation Army's children's home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti after their building was severely damaged by the earthquake. |
After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti hundreds of thousands of people lay dead and wounded in the streets. The devastation has left people around the world stunned with sadness, disbelief and shock. Hearts are moved to lift up prayers for the impoverished country and the people affected by the disaster.
The Salvation Army is active in the relief efforts. Our own Hatian service centers, schools and medical clinics are busy assisting the victims, while other countries are mobilizing food, personnel and other material to send into the area.
If you would like to donate financially to our disaster relief efforts in Haiti please mail a donation to us, or drop by our office at 710 Pennsylvania Ave in Sheboygan with a check made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund and make special note that it is for Haiti Earthquake Relief.
Alternate ways of donating and other news can be found on our National Headquarters website or by clicking on this link.
Please continue to pray for the victims of this disaster, for sufficient relief to the area and for the groups and volunteers that are involved as they witness first-hand the horrors of this tragedy.
KETTLES IN JANUARY
January is normally a time to relax after the busy holiday season. Christmas decorations are put away, the kids are back to school, the frantic pace of shopping calms and that new book recieived as a gift can now be read as one curls up on the couch under a warm blanket.
Unfortunately The Salvation Army cannot relax yet. The goal of $483,000 to be raised during November and December has not been met. With only 76 percent of the goal being met and $108,239 still needed to be raised we have to continue concentrating on raising the necessary funds to meet the 2010 budget demands.
So here is what we're going to do...
The Salvation Army will be putting out the kettles for one more day. Be prepared to hear the bells ringing on Saturday, January 23 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Red kettle stands will only be at five locations including the southside Walmart and northside Walmart, both the north and south Piggly Wigglys and Blattners Piggly Wiggly in Sheboygan Falls.
In conjunction with this there will be a radio remote with a kettle at Memorial Mall on Friday, January 22. The Sheboygan Radio Group which includes WHBL, WHBZ, WBFM AND WXER will be broadcasting for part of the day from the mall to encourage businesses and individuals to drop a check in the kettle. Donors, too, will be able to inspire others to give by publicizing over the air waves their contributions and calling out for others to match what they have brought.
Volunteers are needed for the one day bellringing day. Please click on the VolunterFirst link to sign up to man a red kettle. Shifts are for one hour.
Of course, people do not have to wait until January 22 to get a check to The Salvation Army. Please consider a gift, or even a second donation to help us meet our budget.
THANK YOU!!
We are so appreciative of the support we received this past Christmas season. Many volunteers stood outside to man a kettle in spite of the cold weather, people assisted in the distribution of toys and other items at the Christmas Castle, food and toy donations assisted our relief efforts and financial support has come in that reflects a caring and giving community.
The Christmas Castle distribution day helped 538 households or 2,265 people with toys, winter clothing, food cards and meat, sundry gift items and other assistance. This is up from last year's help to 1,942 people.
So, thank you Sheboygan County for your wonderful support.
Read the latest news release in the Sheboygan Press regarding our fundraising campaign and about the 1/4 ounce gold coin dropped in a kettle on December 23.
...TO DONATE
As you consider giving to The Salvation Army remember to drop a buck in the bucket. A person can drop by our center to donate or checks can be mailed to 710 Pennsylvania Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081.
There is also the option to donate online. Click the kettle to go to the secure page for credit card donating. Be sure to place "To be used in Sheboygan" in the specific use field.
The vision of the Sheboygan Area Salvation Army is to join with the community, as agents of hope, to enhance comprehensive, Christ-centered services that promote self-sufficiency.
Dear Friends,
The Salvation Army of Sheboygan County has been effectively and compassionately serving the needs of the homeless and the poor in our community since 1895. As this economy worsens, The Salvation Army plays an even more significant role in the lives of families, youth and children who are at risk in the Sheboygan area. The Salvation Army has a plan to address these urgent challenges by building a new emergency shelter and free clinic and updating its inefficient food pantry by launching its "Agents of Hope... Building Compassion" capital campaign.
We are honored to serve as the co-chairs for this campaign because we believe that the plight of Sheboygan County's less fortunate is not only gut wrenching, but is also a mirror reflecting the health and well-being of the entire county. The issues that this campaign will address and help to rectify will demonstrate how we measure up assisting the poor, the sick and the displaced. Many community leaders have joined us and are pledging their support of the campaign by working to assure that its truly worthwhile goals are met.
Please consider a pledge to the "Agents of Hope...Building Compassion" cause. We know that your gift to this campaign will be especially meaningful because The Salvation Army is providing services to people who are deserving of our support. All of Sheboygan County, the place we choose to call home, will benefit by your caring.
Sincerely,
Barbara N. Knauf, Richard A. Bemis, & Janice R. Homiston
Chairpersons, Agents of Hope. . . Building Compassion
