The Salvation Army of Elgin to host 2015 Christmas Campaign kickoff Nov. 6
Elgin, IL (October 26, 2015) - For over 130 years, The Salvation Army's red kettles at Christmastime have been a symbol of hope to those in need in the Elgin community. While the funds raised during the holiday season provide for Christmas assistance, they also support the organization's year-round programs for social and community services. This year, the advisory board of The Salvation Army of Elgin will host a Christmas Campaign Kickoff Gala event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, to support those fundraising efforts.
It will feature speakers representing the state of Illinois, state Sen. Michael Noland, and Elgin Mayor David Kaptain. Entertainment will be provided by The Frozen Robins, and local community restaurants and Piece-A-Cake Bakery in East Dundee is providing a variety of hors d'oeuvres and sweets. Coffee and soda is included in the ticket price of $20 per person for the event.
Sponsorships are available at the silver, gold and platinum levels which include reserved seating for a table of eight, various size advertisements in the program book and promotional listing on The Salvation Army website, www.salarmyelgin.org. For those unable to attend, advertisement in the program book is also available.
The money raised at Christmas not only provides toys and food during the holiday season for those in need in the Elgin community, but it also provides for year-round emergency and family services like utility and clothing assistance, Nicor gas sharing program, food distribution and prescription assistance. It supports music and character building programs for children, Kids Club and teen ministry. It connects residents with divisional services like counseling and rehabilitation, and it provides emergency disaster services to first responders and victims of disasters. It supports a bilingual caseworker to provide Spanish translation for social and community services. Donations given to the Christmas campaign stay local to support The Salvation Army of Elgin.
For more information or to make reservations, please contact advisory board program chairwoman Patricia Tauchert of Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd., at (847) 310-0025 or ptauchert@lawpmh.com; or Hannah Reynolds, business administrator, The Salvation Army of Elgin, at (847) 741-2304 or Hannah_reynolds@usc.salvationarmy.org.
About The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division
In 2015, The Salvation Army is celebrating its 150th worldwide anniversary and 130 years of service in Chicago and the Fox Valley area. As one of the largest direct providers of social services in the state of Illinois, The Salvation Army operates more than 20 corps community centers, as well as other facilities in neighborhoods across the greater Chicago area and surrounding counties, offering after-school programs, recreational activities and music education, as well as disaster relief, shelter, meals, child care, senior services and more.