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By Ray Davis
Josh Cribbs (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Super Bowl)
Cleveland, OH (April 30th, 2021) – Last evening, The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland held a small reception at The Union Club, in downtown Cleveland, to recognition Josh Cribbs, a champion for The Salvation Army and the greater Cleveland community. Josh has been an active supporter of The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland for over 5 years. Both, he and his wife, Maria, were Ambassadors for 2019 Kick Off of the Red Kettle Campaign in Cleveland. Josh helps during Thanksgiving and Christmas to distribute meals to families who need it the most. In the summer, Josh and his TeamCribbs Foundation, donate school supplies and book bags to children preparing for the upcoming school year in the Miles Park area.
Nonprofits look to make the most of virtual fundraisers
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Virtual pay at the in-person kettle locations is now available, but Major Thomas Applin, divisional secretary for the Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland, says it’s going to take time for that option to catch on.
This spring, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Cleveland had to quickly scrap the plans for its 20th annual Kentucky Derby Party as pandemic safety precautions made the fundraising event complete with hat contests, mint juleps, raffles and more impractical.
Even the silent auction which would, in theory, lend itself to a virtual alternative wouldn t be possible as the items they had weren t suited to 2020: vacations, hotel stays, dinners and more, all with expiration dates.