MILTON — Whereas for some COVID-19 is both commonplace or a factor of the previous, for a lot of households, the pandemic has prompted a ripple impact of hardships. For mom of three Olga Martir, these results are particularly felt across the holidays.
“On account of COVID, issues began to get tougher for me and my three daughters,” the Milton resident mentioned.
Martir is not any stranger to the Salvation Military, rising up taking part in lots of their packages. Her daughters are additionally acquainted as they too take part within the music packages on the Milton Salvation Military.
So when the vacations took place, Martir was in a position to flip to the Salvation Military’s Right here. For Good. marketing campaign.
“I work at Sturdy Spas,” Martir mentioned. “Generally it’s not sufficient to make ends meet. However I make it work for the sake of my daughters.”
Martir’s youngest daughters, Damaris, 7, and Nilda, 6, are hoping for tablets to allow them to play Roblox collectively. And her eldest, Keynia, 14, is hoping for a pair of Nike sneakers.
The Right here. For Good. Marketing campaign is a continuation of the Needy Household Fund which has raised greater than $3.35 million since 1987 throughout the vacation season to assist the Valley’s households. The marketing campaign is run by Salvation Military citadels in Milton and Sunbury and sponsored by The Each day Merchandise, Sunbury Broadcasting Corp. and Mifflinburg Financial institution & Belief.
Donors could make checks payable to Right here. For Good. Marketing campaign and mail or drop them off at any location of program co-sponsor Mifflinburg Financial institution & Belief. Donors can also mail a test to 250 E. Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844, or donate on-line at www.hereforgoodcampaign.org.
