Press release:
Come join The Salvation Army for the 35th annual WBTA and Ken Barrett Chevrolet Toy Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14th.
This toy drive, held at the car dealership on West Main Street in Batavia, will enable us to help those less fortunate in our community.
Throughout the years, Ken Barrett and WBTA have partnered with us to make our Christmas efforts a success.
What a privilege it is to work side by side with these businesses to make Christmas dreams come true for the less fortunate in Genesee County. To date we have 375 youth registered in our program. Please donate the gift of hope for a child in need this season.
90 FOR 90 CHALLENGE -- The Salvation Army reaches midway point in Christmas Drive
The spirit of giving is alive and well in Genesee County. As people hurry to check items off their shopping list, decorate the tree and plan Christmas dinner menus, many may have overlooked the fact that today marks the halfway point of the Christmas shopping season.
Today also marks the midway point for The Salvation Army’s Christmas fundraiser. The proceeds raised each year fund assistance programs for impoverished local residents.
“We rely on this funding to carry us through the year in order to help those who are in need. All of the money raised stays in our area, so when you make a donation this Christmas, you are really creating change for your neighbors,” say Lt. Brad and Capt. Rachel Moore, commanding officers of the The Salvation Army locally.
“We are very grateful for the four local residents who took on the 90 for 90 challenge who have given us donations and we thank them for their kindness. We are still in need of $60,000 to reach our goal this year."
In Upstate New York, the majority of The Salvation Army’s funds are raised in November and December.
To learn how to help with The Salvation Army’s Christmas fundraising drive, please call (585) 343-6284.
To become a bell ringer, call us at 585-343-6284.
