Volunteers Make the Difference
Rockford Country’s 98.5 Staff Volunteer at 12 Hours of Salvation at Bachrodt Auto Mall
Did you know that the National Volunteer rate is $21.79 per hour?
If we were to pay for the help that is given to The Salvation Army of Winnebago County we would not be able to help the 14,129 individuals that we did this past Christmas Season.
Thank you to our 1,740 Volunteers for donating 10,163 hours
Value of your volunteer service = $221,157.76
Your Volunteer Heart…PRICELESS!
Check out the fun facts of Christmas 2012…
Red Kettle Campaign & Bellringing
871 Volunteers rang bells
2,916 Shifts were covered
$222,936 Money raised
10% over 2012 Goal
Christmas Assistance Given
Food for the Needy – 2,727 households & 8,351 individuals
Toy Shoppe – 3,880 children & 13,580 toys given away
Adopt A Family- 218 households & 902 individuals – food only
Adopt A Family – 902 children & 2,706 toys given away
Christmas Assistance Programs (October – December)
26 Programs
11,638 toys collected
