DOMINION CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS

Southland Times, Issue 24237, 21 September 1940, Page 4

DOMINION CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS

honorary organizer APPOINTED

(United Press Association)

WELLINGTON, September 20. The secretary of the National' Patriotic Fund Board (Mr G. A. Hayden) announced today that Mr J. Abel, of Wellington, had been appointed honorary organizer of the Dominion-wide campaign by the Provincial Patriotic Councils to raise £1,000,000. He said Mr Abel had offered his services in this capacity and they had’ been accepted with appreciation. The campaign has begun with an appeal for funds for the relief of victims of the German air raids on London and will continue for the purpose cf raising funds to give assistance when required to the United Kingdom and the British Empire overseas and to provide comforts for New Zealand troops overseas and within New Zealand, as well as to enable provision to be made for the rehabilitation of men and assistance to their dependants. Tn making the announcement of the appointment Mr Hayden referred to the success Mr Abel had achieved as honorary organizer of the appeal conducted by the joint council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society for funds for the sick, wounded and distressed. More “than £580,000 had been raised by this campaign, the result of which was due largely to Mr Abel’s organizing ability. He was sure the organization of the campaign by the provincial patriotic councils was in capable hands. Mr Abel is a member of the National Patriotic Council and for many years has participated in health and patriotic work.