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Red Cross, Salvation Army Chapters Seek Donations

By on December 19, 2012

A HOUSE FIRE ON 110TH AVENUE IN SMITHSHIRE MONDAY NITE HAS PUT A FAMILY OF THREE IN A PRECARIOUS SITUATION. THE WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF THE RED CROSS IS MEETING THE FAMILY’S EMERGENCY NEEDS…FOOD, CLOTHING, WINTER-COATS AND A STORAGE CONTAINER…BUT IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP OUT, CALL AREA CODE 309-344-1611 OR MAIL A CHECK TO 143 EAST MAIN STREET IN GALESBURG…ZIP CODE 61401.

MEANWHILE…THE BURLINGTON SALVATION ARMY IS MAKING A PLEA FOR CHRISTMAS DONATIONS AS THERE ARE ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE HOLIDAY ARRIVES.  LOCAL SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN JEFF RUSSELL SAYS THE CHARITY HELPS THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE AREA ON A NUMBER OF FRONTS, AND HE  SAYS THE NEED FOR FOOD-RELATED ASSISTANCE HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.

THE LOCAL CHARITY SAYS IT IS ABOUT $25,000 SHORT OF ITS FUND-RAISING GOAL. THE SALVATION ARMY URGES PEOPLE TO MAKE A DONATION ANYTIME THEY PASS ONE OF THE ICONIC RED KETTLES.