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Portland Observer, Decomber 15, 1962 Page 3
METROPOLITAN
Imam M ikal Shabazz of the Am arican M uslim
Mission talks with saniors of Barlow High School.
Orasham. about Islam. Tha studsnta ara studying
world religions.
(Photo: Richard Brown)
SA handles emergency utility aid
The Salvation A rm y and two p ri
vate utility companies have entered
into agreements to assist people who
need te m p o ra ry , s h o rt-te rm help
paying their winter heating bills.
P o rtla n d G en eral E lec tric C o .
and Pacific Power and Light Co. re
cently presented T h e S a lv a tio n
A rm y w ith seed m o n ey— $ 7 5 ,0 0 0
apiece— for “ Project H E L P ." Both
• utilities will ask the public to volun
tarily contribute matching funds to
help pay the energy costs o f low -in
come households this winter.
I f both grants are maximized by
pub lic d o n atio n s , up to $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0
will be available through the service.
The agreement with P P & L term i
nates M ay 15, 1983. The PGE agree
ment terminates July I , 1983.
C o n trib u tio n s to Project H E L P
can be made to local utility offices,
w hich w ill in tu rn send the d o n a
tions to their corporate headquart
ers. From there the funds will be d i
rected to T h e S a lv a tio n A rm y ,
which becomes the adm inistering
agency.
Funds should not be sent directly
to The Salvation Arm y.
Those seeking Project H E L P as
sistance should contact B arb ara
H a r r y , M o o re St. C orps C o m m .
C enter, 5430 N . M o o re, P o rtlan d ,
O R 97214.
T o qualify for Project H E L P , be
Sunday, 12 December, a firmly eatabliahed and
supportive netw ork of black women gathered at
the home of Aval Mayfield to preview M CD Crea-
tione Deaigner Dolls. Member Anna Madden (sit
ting), along with her daughter Brenda Collins (RI
and elster Sarah M oore (L). have created a collec
ly b ill bearing their name and ad-
dr ess .(2) Funds can only be used to
assist in making payments for heat
ing fu e ls — i.e ., n a tu ra l gas, p ro
pan e, e le c tric ity , fu el o il. w oo d ,
coal. etc. (3) Assistance is prim arily
for families and individuals not eli
gible fo r g o vern m en t fu el assist
ance. (4) M axim um Project H E L P
grant money per recipient is $125.
(5) The applicant's income must be
within 125-150 percent o f the feder
al poverty level.
tion of dolls In “ Celebrations of the Beauty of the
Black Child." The collection was enthusiastically
received by the gathering of friends end well wish
ers who eagerly placed orders. For further infor
mation about the dolls contact Aval M ayfield at
287 6843 evenings.
(Photo: Richard Brown)
Seniors party
T h e S a lv a tio n A r m y ’ s an n ual
Christmas dinner for senior citizens
age 55 and older is scheduled this
year at noon, December 17, at the
o rg an iza tio n 's Rose C e n te r, 1785
N .E . Sandy.
Reservations are re q u ire d , and
can be made by calling the center at
234-0696. A donation at the door is
requested.
P au lin e L ig n e ll, d irec to r o f the
center, anticipates 350 seniors for
the holiday m eal— a figure up this
year from last year's high o f 300.
The traditional meal will include a
choice o f ham or roast beef, yams,
mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls,
green beans, fruit salad and Christ
mas cookies
T h e Rose C en ter serves d a ily
meals, also at noon, to area senior
citizens.
basic eligibility requirements are: ( I )
Applicant must be a PG E or P P & L
customer, or live within the utilities'
service areas. A p p licants m ust, i f
customers, present a current month
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