Helping Massachusetts Military Families

More on the new indexing standards next week, but for now, here's some information on a program that Secretary of State William Galvin and the Salvation Army have developed to provide heating assistance to the families of Massachusetts residents in the military who are stationed overseas. The following is from the Secretary of State's website:
Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin and Lt. Colonel Fred Van Brunt, State Commander of the Massachusetts Salvation Army, today announced an appeal to assist the families of Massachusetts military personnel on active duty to help them pay for winter heating costs. Citing the old adage that “charity begins at home”, Secretary Galvin said many Massachusetts military families who have been left at home when their family members have been called up to active duty are suffering the income loss because of the call-up to service. The upcoming winter heating costs, while they will be difficult for all, will be a particular hardship for these military families on reduced household income. This drive for funds, which will headquartered at the Registry of Deeds offices throughout the state, will be coordinated by the Salvation Army which has already been providing assistance to needy military families."The Salvation Army has been helping our military families since the First World War and continues to provide aid to families of those who have been deployed both here and overseas,” said Colonel Van Brunt. “This is particularly important for those in the National Guard who often have reduced income as a result of their call-up.”Secretary Galvin said, “Whether these military personnel are serving overseas or in relief operations here in the United States, or whether we agree with the policies that caused these extended services, we need to help these families now.”Tax-deductible contributions may be made to the “Military Family Fund," Salvation Army, PO Box 5197, 147 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116-5197, or dropped off at any Registry of Deeds office.