Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Do you have items you no longer need? A number of holiday collections are underway and items can be easily donated at one location. Find out more!
Are you buying a new winter jacket? Do you have holiday lights that no longer work? Did your kids get duplicate toys this year? Did Santa bring you a new cell phone? If you have items you’d like to toss but aren’t sure what to do with them, a number of collections are taking place in Montgomery County and items can be dropped off right at the Salvation Army at 18705 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg, MD. You can also drop off items at Goodwill of Greater Washington at 619 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg or 4816 Boiling Brook Parkway in Rockville. Have any unwrapped, unused toys? They can be donated to Toys for Tots in 2013. If you have coats you no longer need, donations are being collected through many local churches. Cell …
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Salvation Army needs to raise $350,000 before Friday night to meet its initial Red Kettle campaign goal of $1.6 million.
Reports to be released Wednesday are expected to show a $350,000 shortfall in donations for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign, according to Maj. Steve Morris of The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command. The National Capital Area Command, headquartered in Germantown, had a $1.6 million target. Throughout the campaign, which ran from Nov. 12 to Dec. 24, the organization has reported lower-than-usual donations. As of Dec. 21, the Salvation Army reported a 40 percent decline in donations to the Red Kettle campaign in Montgomery County. At this point the organization would be happy to reach last year's $1.35 million in donations, said Ken Forsythe, a Salvation Army spokesman. The organization has seen a slight increase in …
Thursday, December 23, 2010
The organization's annual Red Kettle campaign is under way across Maryland.
The slow economy has had a dual effect on the Salvation Army this year: More people are requesting help, and fewer donations are coming in. That's why the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign is so important, said Diana Ellis, regional resource development director for The Salvation Army. The campaign, which runs from mid-Nov. to Dec. 24, is best known for using bell ringers and bright red kettles to raise thousands of dollars each year for families in need. As of Dec. 21, the 68 kettles throughout the Greater Baltimore command (Baltimore City and County, Carroll County, Howard County and northern Anne Arundel County) have raised $449,000, which is $25,000 less than this time last year, said Brian Haldeman, a Salvation Army spokesman. The …
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Salvation Army’s National Capital Area Command is reporting an 80 percent decrease in profits from Giant store solicitation, compared to this time last year. Overall profits are down 32 percent.
The Salvation Army's National Capital Area Command is reporting lower than usual profits in the first weeks of their Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. As of Nov. 26, the Salvation Army headquarters in Germantown has reported an 80 percent decrease in profits from collection outside of Giant food stores, and a 32 percent decrease in overall collection. "We remain concerned, but we are very optimistic," said area command major Steve Morris, in a recent statement. "I believe with the help of everyone in the Greater Washington Area, The Salvation Army will reach its goal of 1.6 million dollars." According to communication manager Ken Forsyth, one of the contributing factors to the decrease in profits has been Giant's new solicitation policy, …
Frances Correa
4:32 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2010
Lynda, Thanks for your comment. The National Capital Area Command collected $232,378 during the same time frame last year. So, that was the profit as of Nov. 26 last year. I apologize for not being clear. We will fix this. Thanks again. Frances Correa more ›