With less than two weeks to go, 120 families have signed up for the Salvation Army’s adopt-a-family program.
Red Deer Salvation Army Major Larry Bridger said initially they received numerous applications for the program, but the flurry has since subsided.
“We have a steady flow of applications,” said Bridger.
“I know quite often there is a rush of applications in the last week, so we’re still anticipating that is going to happen.”
Last year, the Salvation Army had 187 families in the program, which is aimed at ensuring all families have a Merry Christmas.
Although he didn’t know how many sponsors had come on board yet, he did say that part of the program was coming along well.
“I know we have been getting people sending in donations or taking on the responsibility,” said Bridger. “That’s coming very well at this point in time.”
The typical budget to sponsor a family through the program is about $100 per person.
Bridger said they’d like to have people apply as soon as they can so the Salvation Army can do the leg work to make sure everyone has a good Christmas.
The deadline of Dec. 14 exists so the people at the Salvation Army have enough time to get everything in order.
People interested in becoming a sponsor or who would like to register as an adopt-a-family can call the Red Deer Salvation Army at 403-346-2251.
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