THE UNTVERS IT. OF KANSAS
Lawrences”

October 21, 1941.

University Faculty and Employees;

The Lawrence Cortaumnity Chest campaign started this morning at
9 o't¢lock, The Co:;munity Chest is an incorporated body authorized under
the laws of Kensas with a constitution and by-laws, The officers are
Mr, J. J. Lavery, Mr. Walter A. Scheal, Mrs. ©. J. Dodds, Mr. E. J. Coy,
end Mr. George Hedrick.

The Kick-Off Breakfast was held this morning at the Eldridge
Hotel, signalizing the start of this sincere and wholehearted campaign
for the relief of distressed anc unfortunate citizens in Lawrence. We
sincerely trust that you will avail yourself of the opportunity to make
a contribution for this worthwhile project, By contributing you will
enable Lawrence and the Universit, to go over the top in keeping with
the ideals and practices of frve America. The democratic nations are
the only nations that do such a thing as we are doing in Lawrence, Kansas,
at the present timo.

The total budget for Lawrence this year is $7,863.44. The 4.U.
Y.M.C.A. is included in this budget, and there will be no additional
solicitation of funds for this organization, The Christmas Program, the
Fourth of July celebration and the United Service Organizations quotas
are listed separately and are not incorporated in the financial estimates
on this statement. The giving of funds for these two items will be entire-
ly optional, The National Red Cross desires not-to be included because
they have oan organization of their own, and calls may be frequent by them

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at rding to emergency.
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Your name is listed herewith and we will eppreciate your
giving according to the dictates of your heart. The general practice is
to give to the Chest the equivalent of one day's carnings.

  

uC Will you kindly Tai this pledge card_back to me through the
\ campus mail by Fridey, October 24, whtttr-tsthc last day of the drive?
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va w
ye aaa 5 Sincerely yours,

Chairman, University £ommittee,

Community Chest Campaign.
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