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Despite a struggling economy, Kansas Citians didn’t skimp on giving back.
Earlier this month, Kansas City’s Salvation Army announced it surpassed its 2010 Christmas Campaign goal.
The organization raised a record $8.45 million in the metropolitan area, exceeding the goal by more than $200,000.
“We are so grateful to everyone who dropped money into our red kettles at Christmas, wrote a check or volunteered their time,” said Major Charles Smith, divisional commander at Kansas City’s Salvation Army. “Even with the struggling economy, the people of Kansas City continue to demonstrate their generosity and compassion for their neighbors in need.”
Salvation Army began its Christmas Campaign Nov. 1 and concluded it Jan. 31.
Donations arrived in the form of corporate donations, major gifts, direct mail, in-kind donations and the Salvation Army’s red kettle.
Christmas Campaign funds help support homeless shelters, feeding programs, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, disasters services, early education centers, among others.
Donations also allowed the local Salvation Army to distribute toys to more than 10,000 children this year and provide holiday meals and gifts to thousands of families and homebound individuals in the metropolitan area.
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