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April 12, 1910
The Roswell Daily Record
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico
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In Chicago on April 11, a collaborative campaign by business, church, and youth groups pushes the YMCA's jubilee and endowment fund past $1,000,000, with $832,000 already raised toward a $1,170,000 goal, setting a record for rapid cash collection.
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Campaign to Raise a Million
Chicago, April 11.-Business interests, church people and commercial organizations have joined with the young men of the city in a money-raising race against time, which promises to be brought to a successful culmination tomorrow.
The whirlwind campaign organized by the Young Men's Christian Association entered on the last stage today, and it is now certain that it will rush the jubilee and endowment fund past the $1,000,000 mark and set a new record for cash getting in a hurry.
No city ever tried to raise more than $1,000,000 for its Y. M. C. A.
Since the movement started with the fiftieth anniversary two years ago $832,000 has been raised, but now the organization's needs have grown and with them has developed the determination to go after the total sum needed--$1,170,000.
Chicago, April 11.-Business interests, church people and commercial organizations have joined with the young men of the city in a money-raising race against time, which promises to be brought to a successful culmination tomorrow.
The whirlwind campaign organized by the Young Men's Christian Association entered on the last stage today, and it is now certain that it will rush the jubilee and endowment fund past the $1,000,000 mark and set a new record for cash getting in a hurry.
No city ever tried to raise more than $1,000,000 for its Y. M. C. A.
Since the movement started with the fiftieth anniversary two years ago $832,000 has been raised, but now the organization's needs have grown and with them has developed the determination to go after the total sum needed--$1,170,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ymca Campaign
Fundraising
Chicago
Million Dollar
Endowment Fund
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Men's Christian Association
Where did it happen?
Chicago
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Key Persons
Young Men's Christian Association
Location
Chicago
Event Date
April 11
Story Details
Business interests, church people, commercial organizations, and young men in Chicago join in a whirlwind campaign to raise $1,170,000 for the YMCA's jubilee and endowment fund, with $832,000 already raised since the fiftieth anniversary two years ago, aiming to surpass $1,000,000 tomorrow and set a new record.