THE UNIVERS I7Y OF KANSAS
Lawrence

October 21, 1941,

University Faculty and Employees:

The Lawrence Vormaunity Chest campaign started this morning at
9 otclock, The Co:munity Chest is an incorporated body authorized under
the laws of Kensas with a constitution and by-laws, The officers are
Mrs J. de Lavery, Mr. Walter A. Schall, Mrs. ©. Js Dodds, Mr. BE. de 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

contribution for this worthwhile project. By contributing you will
enable Lawrence and the University to go over the top in keeping with
the ideals and practices of free America. The democratic nations are
the only nations that do such a thing as we are doing in Lawrence, Kansas,
at the present time.

The total budget for Lawrence this year is $7,863.44. The H.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 an organization of their own, and calls may be sis acme by them
according to emergency.

   

 

Your name is listed herewith and we will appreciate your
giving according to the dictates of your heart, The general practice is
i to give to the Chest the equivalent of one day's carnings. ~

Will you kindly meil this pledge card back to me through the
campus mail by Friday) October 24, which is the last day of the drive?

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Sincerely yours,

 

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Chairman, University £ommittee,
Community Chest Campaign.