The Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County--Holiday Seals Campaign

The Holiday Seals Campaign is the sole fundraiser for the Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County. This campaign commences with "Stuff Day" in early October of each year. This event focuses around approximately 30 volunteers, from various Wheeling, West Virginia organizations and churches, who gather to stuff 10,000 colorful seals along with an appeal letter for donations. In a day when many non profits are using outside agencies to solicit funding, the association still utilizes the most economical method of accomplishing this feat, as to assure that 100% of the donation received goes to this local association and its programs.

Since 1925, the Association had participated in the annual Christmas Seal campaign conducted by the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (currently known as the American Lung Association) as its major fundraiser. In 1970 the National and State Associations went through a major reorganization process, adopting policies and procedures that would have severely limited the services the local associations were able to provide to the community. With this in mind, board members of the Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County decided it would not be in the best interest of the community to enter into contract for the 1971 Christmas Seals campaign.

100% of all revenues raised remain in Ohio County to fund the community needs-based programs the association provides. For more information click onto programs.

Beginning the early 1970's, the association chose to work with other local TB associations and conduct an independent campaign, soliciting funds solely from the counties in which they resided. One such organization is the Muskigum Respiratory Care Association, which is located in Zanesville, Ohio. This organization provides services similar to the Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County, for the residents of Muskigum County. By combining purchasing power with this sister organization the associations are able to keep the cost of The Holiday Seals campaign low.