The Salvation Army of the Treasure Coast, 4th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY DRIVE A SUCCESS
Article by Wendy Voliva/Photos by MaryAnn Ketcham
(JENSEN BEACH, FL) – The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary hosted its 4th Annual Christmas in July toy drive and fundraiser co-chaired by Judy Scott and Kathy Span at the Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House on Thursday, July 18, 2024. This sold-out island casual event raised over $7,500 and collected more than 300 toys for The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Christmas Assistance program.
Every child deserves to experience the joy of opening a gift on Christmas morning. With the love and support of the community, The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides Christmas gifts to thousands of children on the Treasure Coast. Once a child has been registered and accepted as an Angel, their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in the community who purchase new clothing and toys. The gifts are distributed to the family and placed under their family's Christmas tree.
The Salvation Army of the Treasure Coast hopes to adopt over 1,900 children through the Angel Tree program this year. “We are so thankful for the Women’s Auxiliary and everyone who helped support this year's event. We are not only providing Christmas for these children, but we are also providing hope," said Major Deanne Jones. “In helping those in need, The Salvation Army is only as successful as those in our community that are willing to come alongside us and be a part of the lives of others.”
Registration for the Angel Tree program opens in October. For more information about the Angel Tree program and other Salvation Army services, visit salvationarmymartin.org or call 772-288-1471.
The Women’s Auxiliary group has supported local Salvation Army programs through fundraising and volunteer events for over twenty years. For membership information, please get in touch with the membership committee chair, Lori Baird, at 954-732-4729 or [email protected].
For more information about the programs and services of the Salvation Army Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties, visit salvationarmymartin.org. or call 772-288-1471.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has supported those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a broad array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org
