VERO BEACH – Governor Ben Patt of the Stephen Hopkins Colony of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, recently presented a check for $600 to Sergeant Elaine McNeal, representing the Salvation Army of Indian River County. Past Salvation Army Chairmen Don Wade and Karl Steene also attended the ceremony at C. J. Cannons. The Society also sponsored a Red Kettle location during the annual Red Kettle campaign.
Governor Patt presented the gift to the Salvation Army for holiday dinners in remembrance of the American Thanksgiving tradition started by the Pilgrims in the autumn of 1621 in Plymouth. According to the Salvation Army’s Captain Tim Delaney, requests for food, utility assistance, rent assistance and children’s Christmas presents have more than doubled in 2009, due to high Indian River County unemployment.
Information on Society of Mayflower Descendants: Call (772) 234-9595.
Information on Salvation Army: Call (772) 978-0265
