GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay is reporting a successful Christmas campaign in 2017.
Nicole Hanley, Community Relations Coordinator says the news was announced during a celebration Tuesday.
“Back in November we did set a goal of $1.1 million dollars.”
The campaign exceeded the goal and raised over $1.2 million dollars.
Hanley says the communities efforts, especially in the final days of the Christmas Campaign were very helpful this year.
Hanley added that 2018 is off to a good start financially.
“It also gives us the ability to not have to reach out with other major campaigns.”
The Christmas campaign results in about 2/3 of the Salvation Army annual budget.
“That allow us to meet all of our basic needs, services and programming that we provide the community” Hanley said.
Surpassing the goal also allows the Salvation Army to explore and evaluate to see if they can add some additional programming.
The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay has finished a record mark in fundraising for their annual Christmas Campaign. A total of 1.2 million dollars was raised. Nicole Hanley, Community Relations Coordinator says exceeding their goal is means that lots of opportunities to give back to the community.
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The Salvation Army will be able to successfully run their existing programs and services, while leaving the options for additions open.
