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.
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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.
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