7% DONATION SHORTFALL TO IMPACT COMMUNITY

THE SALVATION ARMY: 7% DONATION SHORTFALL TO IMPACT COMMUNITY

Sheboygan, Wis., - Two weeks after Christmas and The Sheboygan Salvation Army has not made its Christmas Campaign goal; 7% of the goal remains. It leaves a shortfall of $33,849.

Funding from the Christmas Campaign is vital. It yields one-third of their overall budget. Donations come from private and corporate donors in the community. The overall campaign goal is $483,000. To date, the Army took in $113,743 from mail appeals, $156,898 from general donations, and $178,509 from kettle collections.

“This shortfall may mean program cuts and possible layoffs,” said Salvation Army’s Business Administrator Jeanne Kliejunas.

Donations go to support The Salvation Army homeless shelter, people in need of utility or rental assistance, a food pantry, budgeting classes, youth programs, along with many other very important programs that help lead people toward independence.

“This is serious. We are seeing more and more clients and the potential for less services. It is possible to make this goal,” said Kliejunas, “Other Wisconsin cities reached their goal and we need to do the same.”

Development Director Heidi Cain agrees, “The situation is serious and although the community was very generous, the needs of the community are great. We are seeing many new people coming in for assistance who have never had to ask for social service assistance. Funding is down and services are up.”

The Salvation Army Christmas Campaign will continue until the end of January. Contributions to the Salvation Army can be made on-line at www.sasheboygan.org, or mailed to The Salvation Army, PO Box 1207, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53082-1207.

Kettles took in $131,897 for 2008

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The Salvation Army Staff thanks all who contributed and volunteered throughout the year. Blessings to you and your family.

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Happy Holidays!

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We fell short of our goal of $200,000 and collected 66% of our goal.

As of December 24th, 2008

Kettles reached $122,654. We are 61% to our Kettle goal.Salvation Army Case Manager See Vue poses in front of some of the toys given out at the Annual Christmas Castle toy giveaway.

As of December 22, 2008

Kettles took in $107,968.

54% to our GOAL.

as of December 16, 2008

Kettles took in $91,445.

As of December 15, 2008

The red kettles took in $89,706. The kettle goal for Christmas 2008 is $200,000.

as of December 12, 2008,

Kettles took in $68,048.