Posted on 12/17/2021 4:19:44 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - Donations are down for one local organization but the problem is the need in the community is greater and continues to grow.
The Salvation Army recently held a fundraiser for their annual red kettle campaign to help those in the community who are in need. So far this year's campaign is down about 50% in donations and on top of that, they are struggling to get volunteers.
Tonight at the Clemens Center, two local leaders stepped in to help.
During this time of year, you'll typically see many red kettle volunteers outside ringing the kettlebells asking for donations. Major Stanley Newton with the Salvation Army believes donations are down this year because people are financially stretched compared to last year. He explains many had stimulus checks and unemployment coming in.
"Inflation has killed us this year, gas prices were probably 30% of what they are now, $1 to $2, now it's $3.50. You have COVID resurfacing at a higher level so getting volunteers has been really difficult," Newton said.
He says they had to think outside the box to help draw in donations. So tonight at the Kenny G concert in the Clemens center there were two volunteer guest bell ringers. Chemung County Sheriff Schrom and Chemung County Executive Chris Moss wanted to do their part to help the cause.
Schrom says he is happy to give his time to make Christmas hopefully better for those in need.
"A great cause, easy decision to make so I decided to come out and support the Salvation Army and hopefully raise some money for them," Schrom said.
The Salvation Army says $0.82 of every $1 that's donated stays in the community and goes towards direct services to help the less fortunate. Services such as social services, the food pantry, shelter programs, addiction residences, utility assistance, and rental assistance.
Moss says this is why it's important to donate, no amount is too small.
"If you can give we ask you to give. There are several organizations out there that do great things for the community so you know what, if you give a couple of dollars it's always a good thing whether the money is being spent for meals for toys for children or families so they don't go without especially at holiday time," Moss said.
The red kettle campaign ends on December24th. There are many ways to donate. One way is by texting ELMIRAKETTLE to 41444 or you can contact the Salvation Army directly.
They only want minority donations and white atheists... okay then, go for it SA....
Yes. It’s a “win” to leftists (and Satan who controls them) to destroy what was once a legitimately Christian organization. Same with Boy Scouts. Miss America. Etc etc.
“what was once a legitimately Christian organization. Same with Boy Scouts. Miss America.”
Same with Yale, Harvard, etc.
I’m no millennial, but I’m darn close to that. A $100 cash withdrawal from the ATM lasts months. I haven’t carried any pocket change in over a decade. Every now and then I used to run into some need for cash, but those are getting very rare now.
What you are seeing is the future of the SA - a government funded “NGO” or charity that resettles or provides aid to illegal aliens and other blights on society.
One of the radical left's goals is to destroy all charitable organizations, so that people only have the government to turn to.
I believe the Salvation Army was infiltrated, and that this was done deliverately.
That said, they (SA) should have issued an apology, and condemned all racism, against any race. (Then again, the MSM would have run a smear campaign against them if they did this.)
Hope the Marxists are happy. They can add another "accomplishment" to their destruction list.
All the left does is tear down and destroy. There is no "Build Back" ever.
Now they've wrecked one of the best known groups, that helps the homeless-And they've done it at Christmas time no less.
Be proud lefties, you've managed to cause even more suffering among our most vulnerable people.
Notice the Democrat legislators aren’t volunteering.
And the SJW’s are using it as evidence of white racism.
I stopped donating to SA years ago, because I realized their doctrine conflicts with mine and my synod had charities needing support too.
I emailed Salvation Army. Told them I used to put $5 or $10 in every kettle I encountered at Christmas. Giant. Safeway. Walmart. In both Burke and Fairfax. But since they went woke, they will never get another penny ever.
Nobody is giving this year. Sad to to see some old man needlessly ringing a bell and wishing everyone well. I feel for him. Everyone passes him by. There are ads in the paper for volunteers to man the kettles. I’ve never seen that before. I gave every year until this. I feel guilty but I have other places to give to others.
Ah... Comic books.
Arkhaven has good stuff, but they are about the ONLY company I would spend money on.
I used to get Transformers and GI Joe as a kid, but they died a long time ago.
Used to buy Gillette too. Since I started to shave. Stopped that. Same with many publishing companies.
However, I know some working in those areas. They WELCOME the backlash so they can “change the culture of systemic racism by highlighting how white people act!” So when a flavor of the month author flames outs, they can blame white men and get cred.
Went to a Hobby Lobby last evening to pick up some art supplies. Usually there is a bell ringer and kettle there, now, nothing. They went hard left and they can’t be fixed.
Adios, SA.
Sorry.
Add Ritz Crackers to your list. You might recall the corporate “Brand Manager” went LGBTQetcetc awhile back...
NO!!!!
I'm sick of all this apology BS!!!
The SA has shown how their hierarchy think!
What they stand for.
Get rid of them and *then* perhaps we can talk!
So there’s no redemption? No forgiveness?
It's not that fast.
Look back at them pulling out of that charity event in Aug, 2017 in Mar a Largo because........TRUMP!!!!
So who is going to bell the cat? Who exactly is going to get rid of them?
Re: 17 - It’s called tribalism.
Give to the causes that are important to you, and ignore the ankle biters.
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