Y.M.C.A. APPEAL

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 3

V.M.C.A. APPEAL

ENCOURAGING RESPONSE

A very encouraging response i.s being received to the urgent appeal for funds on behalf of the Wellington V.M.C.A. The effort will be in progress until September 30, and has resolved itself into two distinct phases: (a) Citizens' appeal effort; (b) members' queen carnival. The total received to date from both efforts is £463 7s lOd.

The following contributions are acknowledged:— Citizens' Appeal.—Already ncknowleihed, £138 Ss; W.i\, £2; J. McLean, £;!; "Steadfast" 2ZYV Fellowship, 10s; "A l'riend," 2s; L. Lawrence, 4s; S. Ivory, 3s; members National Board, Y.W.C.A.. £2 2s; Denhard Bakeries, £2 2s; Philips and Pike, Ltd., £5 ss; Dominion Farmcis' Institute, £5; G. Nicholls, £1 Is; G.E.L., £5 us; A Friend, 10s; Richardson, McCabe, and Co., 10s; W. Johnston, 2s; Standard Telephones, Ltd., £2; H. Preston, £1; Snlmoncl and Spraggon, Ltd., £2 2s; W. D. AValkcr, £1 Is; ' Sir Harold Beauehamp, £10. Total to date, £182 9s. tjueen Carnival (members' efforts).— R. S. Maunder, £v; G. B. Gauld, £1 Is; Stanley W. Stone, £1; George Lang, £1; A. C. Davis, £1; Ashbridge Bros., 10s; A. W. Press (Thomson Bros.), £1; James Rod, £1; Mrs. Holmes, 10s; Messrs. Vickery and Inkersell, £2 2s; H. C. South, £2; De Luxe Advertising Co., £2; W. K. Kemball, £1; W. R. Kemball, jun., £1; W. J. Mason, £5; Mrs. G. H. Scott, £3; G. E. Scott, £1; H. B. Scott, £1; E. G. Martin, £2; Andrew Fletcher, £1 Is; Delmonte and Patience, Ltd., £1; Schneideman and Sons, Ltd., £1 Is; Hamilton Nhnmo, Esq., £1; Messrs. Hamilton Nimmo and Sons, £1; Alec. P. Smith, £5; J. Gordon Smith. £5; K. B. Fowler, £1 Is; Lethaby. G., 10s Od; Holm Shipping Co., £1; Sir Alexander Roberts, £1; W. H. Hall, 10s; Rev. S. Keen, 10s; Rev. R. J. Howie, £1 Is; G. H. Scott, £1-7 10s; V. Jensen, £1; Van Staveren Bros., Ltd., £2 19s Gd; Miss Jean Stevenson, £1 Is; T. M. Paeey, £1; R. Hardie Boys, £1; W. T. Nichoils, £i Is; W. Aitken, £1 Is; Walter MeLay, £]; R. Thompson, £1; V. H. Piper, 10s (3d; W. Anderson, 10s (id; H. E. Taylor, 10s; R. Gapes. (It. Gapes and Co.), 10s; "Anonymous," 10s Gd; K. E. Alexander. 10s; G. I. B. Thomas, 10s; D. Freeman, 12s Oil; R. Scarff,_l2s 6d; W. G. Hnghson, 7s Gd; 0, F. Smith, 15s; Irvine and Stcvensons, St. George .Co., Ltd., £2 2s. Total, £89 12s. Special Functions.—Gymn. Carnival, £22 13s Gd: Hard up Party, £1 19s Cd; Children's Party, £2 7s 4d; Boys' Department Social, £3 14s 7d; Junior Optimists' Joy Night, £1 9s lOd; Thriller Party, £1 9s; Residents' Concert, £3 Is; Gymnastic Games' Night, £1 9s; Ladies' "Bring and Buy," £2 lls 4d; Father and Son Night, £1 15s lid; Optimists' Dance, 18s, 2d; Miss R. Thorns, 18s; Boys' Division Coin Afternoon, £6; Bridge Afternoon, £4 Is; Gymnastic Leaders' Afternoon, £3 ss; Directors and Ladies' Auxiliary Coin Afternoon, £3 0s Gd; Camp Firo Night, £2 10s; Boys' Picture Night, £2 Gs; Mcsdames Brooker and Morrell Afternoon, £1; Back to Childhood Party, £4 0s Gd; Gymnasium Functions, £2; Good Companions Play Evening, £4 5s Id; Mrs. E. Hay Bridge Evening, £4 7s Gd; Ladies' Auxiliary Coin Afternoon, £6 15s 7d; Mrs. A. McLennan's Party, £2 17s Od; Boys' Division Badminton Night, £1 16s; Boys' Division Party at Mrs. McLennan's, £1 14s; Boys' Division Fancy Dress Party, £2 5s 3d; Mrs. L. Denby's Afternoon, 19s; Terrace Congregational Church Social, £1 12s; Mrs. Thomas's Party, £1; Members' Carnival Night, £26 14s 7d; Mrs. Mason's Party, £4 Is; Mr. and Mrs. Hope B. Gibbons' Bridge and Dance Evening, £25; Mrs. W. J. Gray's Afternoon, £5; Boys' Division Bridge Evening, £2 ISs 6d; Sale of Coupons, £17 Gs lid; De Luxe Theatre Tickets, £10 4s 6d. Total Queen Carnival effort to date, £280 18s 10d.

The directors acknowledge, also a large quantity of gifts in kind from city firms. Mr. J. O. Priestley has promised a free motor tour in connection with the winning of a competition, and in this connection an aeroplane trip also has been promised. Mr. Thorns has donated a cake fov competition purposes. The position of queens to date is:—Miss Gwenda Norman, 12,846; Miss Dorothy Hay, 22.824; Miss Joi Denby, 12,864; Miss Paddy Hope Gibbons. 18,526. Citizens are requested to forward their gifts direct to the general secretary, V.M.C.A., 150 Willis Street.