Former White Sox player to speak at Salvation Army Appreciation Dinner

Posted May 07, 2017 11:00 pm

Submitted by The Salvation Army

Ron "Kitty" Kittle of the Chicago White Sox will be the special guest speaker for The Salvation Army's annual Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles.

The appreciation dinner is free to volunteers and donors of The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps Joe K. Anderson Community Center and the organization's way of saying "thank you" for their community support. Recognition of Christmas bell ringers and other volunteer awards will be presented.

Kittle was one of the most powerful young hitters in the American League during the mid-1980s. As a member of the 1983 AL West Champion Chicago White Sox, "Kitty" hit 35 home runs and knocked in 100 runs en route to the AL Rookie of the Year Award. He followed up with 32 round-trippers in 1984 and 26 in 1985. His many prodigious roof shot home runs at old Comiskey Park are legendary among White Sox fans. In 843 career games with four Major League teams, Kittle finished with 176 home runs and 460 RBI.

For more than 66 years, The Salvation Army St. Charles Tri-City Corps has provided emergency assistance including food and shelter to those in need in Kane County. In 2016, more than 43,748 individuals were provided bags of groceries to combat hunger. Last year, over 108 families were assisted with rent or utility assistance to combat homelessness.

In an effort to show appreciation to the faithful volunteers and donors, The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps is seeking Corporate Sponsors to help cover the cost of the meal, invitations and mailing costs to the event. Three levels of sponsorship are available at $250, $500 and $1,000.

For more information, contact Beverly Peterson, regional development director, at beverly_peterson@usc.salvationarmy.org or call (815) 222-1773.

For more information, visit www.satricity.org. To RSVP to the event, contact Deanna Wieden, volunteer coordinator, at Deanna_wieden@usc.salvationarmy.org or call (630) 377-ARMY (2769).

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