Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

'The situation is dire'; Salvation Army facing toy, donation shortage ahead of holidays
fox 13 ^ | 12/13/2021 | By fox 13 news staff

Posted on 12/14/2021 6:50:02 AM PST by chief lee runamok

SEATTLE - The Salvation Army is facing a shortage of toys and donations ahead of the holiday season, and urge communities to find a way to help.

The nonprofit reports it gets 75% of total annual donations during November and December, and they are once again in need of support. That help can come in the form of an online donation at the virtual Northwest Red Kettle.

"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year, not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division. "We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."

Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.

"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every physical kettle in whatever way you can," said Foley.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: christmas2021; racism; salvationarmy; whiteprivilege; woke
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 201-208 next last
To: chief lee runamok

That’s why I haven’t and won’t give them a penny this year.


41 posted on 12/14/2021 7:04:40 AM PST by whershey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gaffer
"I know I quit giving anything to United Way"

I stopped when I heard stories of the United Way tacitly eencouraging management at companies do the "donate or lose your job" schtick.

42 posted on 12/14/2021 7:05:24 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

Boo frickin’ hoo.

Go woke; go broke.


43 posted on 12/14/2021 7:05:32 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

Gosh....I guess White people are not terribly keen on donating to or volunteering for an organization that has made it clear it hates them, their history and their culture. Go figure.


44 posted on 12/14/2021 7:05:35 AM PST by FLT-bird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

Well, they could issue an heartfelt apology to ‘bipoc’ folks that they failed due to ‘woke-eosity’. Hard to walk past the bell ringers but we do now. #1 charity? Us.


45 posted on 12/14/2021 7:05:44 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

Our local Fox channel in Knoxville had this same story a couple weeks ago. We laughed. Of course, they lied by omission ‘cause they didn’t tell “the rest of the story”.


46 posted on 12/14/2021 7:06:57 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gaffer

I haven’t gi.ven them money for decades and never will


47 posted on 12/14/2021 7:07:02 AM PST by whershey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Josa
in the past I never walked by a SA kettle without dropping in some amount, large or small. This year I have not given one penny.

SA red kettles used to be pretty ubiquitous around Christmas time ... I haven't seen one yet this year. Not one.

48 posted on 12/14/2021 7:07:15 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok
'The situation is dire'; Salvation Army facing toy, donation shortage ahead of holidays

This is what happens when you hire "woke" libtards to run your organization and they make stupid, woke, derogatory, racist statements about their biggest donors.

Stupid is supposed to hurt.


49 posted on 12/14/2021 7:07:34 AM PST by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Tench_Coxe

Never bought the UW crap at work. Had lots of pressure to be a contributing member but declined.


50 posted on 12/14/2021 7:07:38 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

I used to be a regular donor.

Go woke, go broke.


51 posted on 12/14/2021 7:07:39 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

I would donate if I wasn’t so busy struggling with my whiteness.


52 posted on 12/14/2021 7:08:11 AM PST by Spok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

I walked right past a SA bell ringer a couple of days ago. I haven’t done that in YEARS.


53 posted on 12/14/2021 7:08:29 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm in the control group. I identify as "vaccinated".🤡)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

For the dumbasses at the Salvation Army: To meet your “woke” criteria invoked this year: I didn’t provide any money or toys this year because I didn’t want to foist my “white privilege” on those less fortunate non-whites. Sorry. [This should both meet your dumbassed “acknowledge my whiteness” and “apologize for it” wokeness criteria; good luck in the coming years.]


54 posted on 12/14/2021 7:09:20 AM PST by Common Sense 101
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bigbob
If/when they apologize the money won’t come back.

Any apology which is only issued when their arm is twisted behind their back isn't sincere.

55 posted on 12/14/2021 7:09:46 AM PST by Wissa (The fate of a laboratory rat is rarely enviable.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Josa; All

I too would ALWAYS give money to them whenever I saw/heard a bell ringer kettle. The last two I passed because of their political comments.

Instead, I give FOOD to the local SHARE organization in the town 5 miles south of where I live. I call them and ask what food items do you actually need? They always have a list of things such as peanut butter. These items then are given to people that live within 15 miles of my house.

Check out SHARE in your area.


56 posted on 12/14/2021 7:09:55 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

There is always Toys for Tots.

Or any number of Veteran organizations.


57 posted on 12/14/2021 7:10:10 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

Ha!!!!!!

I know my monthly donation went to zero.

Get woke, go broke.


58 posted on 12/14/2021 7:10:27 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

And the Left destroys another formerly venerated institution.

Add it to the list with the major christian denominations, the Scouts, major league sports, on and on.


59 posted on 12/14/2021 7:10:29 AM PST by skeeter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: chief lee runamok

They at least have the Virtue Soapbox benefits.


60 posted on 12/14/2021 7:10:33 AM PST by bray (Our patience is wearing thin Joe)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 201-208 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson