ThanksGivingView
By Chris Murphy
There are many ways to help those that need it the most during the holidays. You don’t need to have a lot to give a little. Everyone can help in some way. Here are a couple of ways you can make a difference.
We like the Salvation Army because over 85% of all funds received go directly to those in need and all are served without discrimination. The best way to help those in need is NOT to give to people in the streets, but to give to organizations that do the most good in the right places. The Salvation Army serves this way and you can be assured that your dollars actually go to food and shelter.
This is a very important issue that we can help solve. You can also help support Salvation Army in other ways. You can be a bell ringer for Salvation Army by calling 209-522-3209. You can do this as an individual, a family, or with a group. You can also give personal items that are needed in the shelters. Donations can be taken to 320 9th Street. Items needed are: toiletries, bedding, new towels, underwear & socks.
KettleView
ModestoView and MAMA will be ringing the bell!
The Kettle Kick off is the big event of the year, created by the legendary Modesto volunteer Bette Belle Smith. Modesto starts the giving season off big! Join your friends at the Modesto Center Plaza for the Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off. Nearly $200,000 gets raised to help prepare for the winter and holiday season. The Kick-off is Thursday, November 21, 11:30 at the Centre Plaza. Tables are only $100 for a table of 10 and nearly sold out. If you can’t make it please donate and support the teams that are raising $$.
For info: kristen.frost@usw.salvationarmy.org<mailto:kristen.frost@usw.salvationarmy.org>
Also, you can help anytime by going to the website and they will tell you a current need you can fulfill. Truly, anyone can lend a hand. www.salvationarmymodesto.org/
This year’s Stanislaus Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Celebration will be held on Monday, November 25 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at College and Soddard. The event will begin with gathering music at 6:45 PM and the Thanksgiving Celebration, featuring music from the multitude of Stanislaus County faith communities will begin at 7 PM. Donations of non-perishable food and financial gifts will benefit Interfaith Ministries. For more information, email or phone: Luella Cole luellacole@sbcglobal.net<mailto:luellacole@sbcglobal.net>
Comfort Kits
Hundreds of children in our area enter foster care every year with just the clothes on their back or a few belongings in a garbage bag. In collaboration with Child Protective Services, Love Modesto has developed Comfort Kits (quality bags with many useful items) for children who have just been uprooted from their family. In order to meet the need, we need 1,000 Comfort Kits. The average retail costs for each kit is $50-70, but we can purchase items in bulk at around $40/kit.
Here’s how you can help:
1) Donate Comfort Kits. If you would like to donate, Love Modesto needs receive all financial donations by November 1. Or you can shop for Comfort Kits on your own. 2) On December 5th and 6th (9:30-12:30pm), can you volunteer at the Christmas Comfort Kit Drive. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Donate, Shop and/or Volunteer, visit: LoveModesto.com/comfortkits
