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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kimberly George, Director of Marketing and Development
423-308-7715 or 423-503-1801
Date: December 4, 2008
The Salvation Army Receives Another Very Generous Donation in the Red Kettle – Twenty-Three One Hundred Dollar Bills!
Chattanooga, TN – After an anonymous donor gave forty-three one hundred dollar bills earlier this week, The Salvation Army received another large donation in the Walmart Battlefield Parkway Red Kettle on December 4, 2008. Twenty-three one hundred dollar bills were dropped into the kettle.
Accompanying this donation was a note that read:
"Please call the media and notify them of this donation (not for any recognition on my part; this is of course, an anonymous gift.) The reason for this request is that I would not have made this contribution had the other large donation not been made public. Sorry I could not match the other gift, but maybe this will 'start the ball rolling' for other donations of similar amounts! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless us, every one! Merry Christmas!"
The Salvation Army staff came together to count the kettle money like they do every day, however, this time it was much different than any other day. Will Hale, Salvation Army Director of Volunteer Services, found in his kettle several one hundred dollar bills! "How incredible that someone would give such a significant donation! This will go a long way."
The Salvation Army Red Kettle donations go to help those in need of assistance during the holidays and into the New Year. This year's Red Kettle goal is $300,000.00 for the Chattanooga and Cleveland areas.
Donations are still needed in order to meet the need this Holiday Season. Donations can be made through the red kettles, on-line at www.CSArmy.org, or mailed to 800 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. Volunteers are also still needed to ring the bells and sort Angel Tree gifts for families in need. For more information please contact Kimberly George, Director of Development and Marketing for The Salvation Army at 423-756-1023.
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