“This goal is the same as the last few years.” said Pastor Darryl Burry, Executive Director for The Salvation Army Central Okanagan. “We figure we now have about $1,400 to $1,900 worth of value, which we can then sell these coins and turn that into cash to help other people”. Families that were able to live with no heat or water in the warmer weather, find themselves searching for help and shelter.
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Last year, the Salvation Army kettles – an ubiquitous Christmas-time fixture outside some 75 shops and strip malls across Orange County – brought in approximately $350,000.
“Sometimes, they need just a little help from us”.
Throughout large areas of the city, the need is growing, with more than 850 families signing up for holiday gifts and food this year, according to Salvation Army officials.
The Raceway at Western Fair District was proud to once again take part in the annual Salvation Army Christmas Toy Drive for those less fortunate in the community.
“I’m hoping the timing will be good to make a decent donation and spur some feeling of getting into the Christmas spirit of giving”, says Shively. Some of them were at the Salvation Army on Friday helping out at the food bank and sorting gifts that have been donated to the Salvation Army’s Christmas campaign.
“Really great, really great. So it’s exciting for me to see these parents coming through today and picking gifts for their children and know the reward the children will experience on Christmas Day”, said Tamayo. Toys were also distributed to families on December 15.
A pendant was donated to a Salvation Army red kettle in Raynham on Wednesday.
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Tom Paschal, Salvation Army church member and former officer, has been ringing since the age of 14.
