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• Upper Bucks Free Press • December 2011
Upper Bucks Salvation Army Needs Your Help As we approach the Christmas Season in the Upper Bucks area, it is essential that we consider the less fortunate and needy in our area. The Salvation Army, through its Upper Bucks Service Unit (215-529-6547), which has its offices at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 560 S. Main Street in Quakertown, has the following kettle locations in our area: the Acme in Doylestown, the Wal-Mart in Hilltown, and the Wal-Mart in East Greenville during the hours of 9 to 5 on Friday, November 25, and Saturdays November 26, December 3, 10, 17, and 24. Students have volunteered to ring the bell at these kettle locations. The Central Bucks West High School National Honor Society will ring the bell at the Acme in Doylestown, the Pennridge High School National Honor Society will ring the bell at the Wal-Mart in Hilltown, and the Upper Perk High School Leo’s Club will ring the bell at the Wal-Mart in East Greenville. In addition, at the Wal-Mart in Quakertown, the Quakertown High School Key Club will be ringing the bell from 4 to 8 each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday starting November 21 through December 21. All of the money collected at these kettles by the students will go to help needy families and people in our area.
It is particularly heartwarming to see these exemplary students give of their time to help the less fortunate in our area. Both the students and their respective schools should be commended for their participation in this very worthwhile program. Your support of the students and this kettle program is appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate directly to the Salvation Army Upper Bucks Service Unit can send a check (please no cash) to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 955, Quakertown, Pa. 18951. Any contributions made in this manner will be acknowledged with a receipt suitable for tax purposes. The Salvation Army Upper Bucks Service Unit has helped thousands of people in our area in the last year alone and has dispensed thousands of dollars in much needed assistance. In addition to its regular programs, the Salvation Army has a Christmas program, and also provides a summer camp program for children. Given the current economic condition the need is greater than ever. The Salvation Army is always at or near the top of charities in terms of low administrative and operating expenses as a percentage of donations living up to its motto of “Doing the Most Good”.
Revivals Restaurant Recognizes Need Often Close to Home The amount of need just in our local area came as a surprise to Sue Scott, as it might come to any of us. Sue is determined to do what she can to help out. Michael and Sue Scott are the owneroperators of Revivals Restaurant on Ridge Road in Perkasie. Revivals has been open for six years now, serving “American cuisine with international flavors”. Previous to Revivals, they owned and operated a restaurant in Green Lane for 17 years. When she realized that there are so many people in this area that need a helping hand this holiday season, Sue started thinking about what she could do to help. She knew that she wanted to keep it local and that the platform of the restaurant would help publicize the effort. As Sue explains, “This is not going to pay someone’s salary, not going out of the area; this is to help those in need in Upper Bucks.” Revivals’ Community Giveback has three branches: An Angel Tree. People can choose a paper angel from the tree to make a disadvantaged child’s Christmas more merry. Written on the backs of the paper angels are the age and gender of a child along with his or her wish list for Christmas. Bring the wrapped gifts back to Revivals by December 16, so that they can be delivered. Food Drive. Revivals will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Quakertown Food Pantry. A box will be set up inside the restaurant for donations. The food drive may not just be for the holidays. Sue is considering future food
drives as well. “With Loving Tags”. Everyone has something in his or her closet that after a few years still has tags on it. It’s never been worn, and let’s face it, probably never will be. It may look good hanging in your closet, but perhaps someone else could actually use your new-with-tagsstill-attached clothes. Sue is working with a local agency that provides clothes for people who need them. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing will be accepted. The kick-off for these Christmas-time helping hands is December 11, although the Angel Tree is already set up and filling with Christmas wishes waiting for angels to claim them. Quakertown High School’s choir hosted the Westminster Choir from Westminster Choir College. This amazing group, under the direction of Dr. Joe Miller, performed live at the high School on November 19 to a packed house - QHS’s own graduate Maggie Montoney was among the performers. It was a great night of music for all. photo by frank direnzo
The Angel Tree stands ready for harvest in the lobby of Revivals Restaurant on Ridge Road in Perkasie. photo by christopher betz
Did you know that the Salvation Army collection kettle evolved from a large stewing pot set out in the streets of San Francisco in 1891 to collect money to provide Christmas dinner to 1,000 of the city’s poorest residents?