The Salvation Army Nears Final Weeks of Tree of Lights Campaign

At the middle of January, The Salvation Army continues its efforts to meet the level of need in the tri-county area. In addition to our recent Christmas efforts, we are seeing a consistent need for the most basic of necessities, as rising food costs are resulting in increases in our Salvation Army food pantries.

“The kettles may be gone and the bells silenced for another year, but these next few weeks are crucial to our Tree of Lights Campaign,” said Major Evie Diaz, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army. “We are thankful for the continued generosity of central Illinois and are looking forward to a fantastic finish to the Tree of Lights Campaign.”
The recent Christmas outreach of The Salvation Army resulted in food baskets for 2,720, over 16,000 toys and more than 1,635 coats being given to children and families in need.

As of Friday, January 13, the overall campaign has raised $1,284,590 of its $1,575,000 campaign goal, or about 82%. The remaining few weeks will include direct mail receipts, business contributions and other donations to hopefully reach the goal.

To donate, simply send a check to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1468, Peoria, Illinois, 61655, donate online at www.usc.salvationarmy.org/heartland, or call 655-7220 to donate with Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express.