C.O.R.S.O.. MONEY

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32351, 17 July 1970, Page 12

C.O.R.S.O.. MONEY

If the downward trend in giving to C.0.R.5.0. continued for the rest of the year, the organisation would fall short of its target by about $BO,OOO, said the district organiser for C.0.R.5.0. (Mr R. H. French) yesterday. Mr French said that so far this year $433,224 had been given to C.0.R.5.0. throughout New Zealand, $64,665 less than the amount received at the same time last year. The regional total for the Canterbury, Westland, and Buller area was $75,765, almost $5OOO less than last year.

This trend was causing considerable concern, as it would mean that C.0.R.5.0. would have to cut back heavily on promised help overseas and there would, be no scope for expansion, he said. Spontaneous Efforts

There would be no large money-raising project for the rest of the year, such as the Miles-for-MiUions campaign last year, and C.0.R.5.0. would have to rely on the spontaneous efforts of schools, groups, and individuals. This year, $62,348 has been collected in the Canterbury, Westland, and Buller area from the annual house-to-house cash appeal held by C.0J1.5.0. last month, $6976 less than the amount raised last year. Mr French said that the drop had occurred mainly in the rural areas Of the amount collected this year in the appeal, $38,204 was given in the Christchurch metropolitan area, $19,384 in the Canterbury provincial area, and $4760 bn the West Coast