The Salvation Army Tri-Cities Corps wishes to thank everyone for their support during 2018. Nationwide, the organization served 23 million people – the homeless, the hungry and families struggling to escape poverty. The generosity of local communities gives people living in fear a reason to keep fighting and the most vulnerable, light. Thank you for choosing to fight for good.
Our annual Red Kettle Campaign and fundraising Kickoff Dinner account for part of our budget but the unstinting, year-round dedication of donors, sponsors, volunteers and employees enables us to serve Fremont, Newark and Union City.
In 2018, the Tri-Cities Corps delivered 30 community programs and social services to all age groups to satisfy the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. These ranged from after-school activities to senior activities, day-care, summer day camps, distribution of back-packs and school supplies, food pantry and emergency food bags, music programs, exercise classes, assistance with utility bills, plus seasonal programs and pastoral care.
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At Thanksgiving, we distributed 274 food boxes. At Christmas, we provided 287 food boxes, chickens and turkeys totaling $29,120. Thank you to the organizations and businesses that participated in our Angel Tree Program, which assisted 310 families with toys, or organized their own toy drives in support of the Tri-Cities Corps.
We are truly blessed by our community partners who assist us in our work. Without them, our food pantry’s shelves would be bare, programs would be cut and our Red Kettle fundraising efforts would fall short of what is required to continue services in the New Year.
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Once again, thank you for your past support. We look forward to your ongoing help so that, in turn, we may assist those in most need during 2019.
Sincerely,
Lieutenants David & Sharon Kim
The Salvation Army Tri-Cities Corps & Community Center