Salvation Army confident money can be raised

Press, 7 August 1989, Page 32

Salvation Army confident money can be raised

By

ANABRIGHT HAY

The Salvation Army is confident that it can raise the $900,000 needed to pay ;for its $2.2 -million Christchurch social services centre at Addington. The shortfall was outlined in a financial statement presented by the Army’s territorial property secretary, Major Wesley Rabbitts, at the opening of the complex on Saturday. The South Island public relations officer for the Salvation Army, Captain John Probert .said the money would be raised. fr®n the Army’s normal/

resources such as endowments, bequests and fundraising activities. However, raising the shortfall would “put the brakes on” some social welfare facilities which needed upgrading in Canterbury, he said. Captain Probert said the money was needed to cover capital costs, not operating costs, and there was no question of the complex having to close. Almost $BOO,OOO is needed to pay for the 36 bed, $1.3 million hostel which will provide longterm care for men, some of whom have psychiatric

disorders, and short-term beds for homeless men. A further $lOO,OOO is required to cover the 10 apartments, built at a cost of nearly $500,000, which enable socially disadvantaged men some independence Under the care of ,the Salvation Army. A Government subsidy and a Housing Corporation loan-provided some of the . money for the complex. The Salvation Army is involved in $2O million worth of property development in New Zealand aimed at providing quality welfare for the needyQ