Captain Andrew B. Shiels

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  "There are five less days between Thanksgiving and Christmas," said Salvation Army Capt. Andrew Shiels, Eau Claire area commander.
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  Despite that, Shiels raised the goal this year to $280,000 because of increased need.
  
  "If the money's not there, then you have to turn people away," Shiels said Wednesday. "The reality of it is, you have so much money. If people don't have it and you don't raise it, you just have to sit there."
  
  To compound the economy problem, Shiels is having a difficult time enticing people to ring the bells.
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  Although the odds are stacked against The Salvation Army's monetary goal, Shiels said he's an optimist.
  
  "I firmly believe that things can turn around," he said.

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  Higher food prices coupled with tough economic times might prompt some to enjoy one of the free Thanksgiving dinners offered Thursday by a variety of groups, said Capt. Andrew Shiels, Eau Claire area commander for The Salvation Army.
  
  "We realize this time of year gets harder and harder for some families," said Shiels, noting the charity has fielded more requests for assistance this year.
  
  The Salvation Army will host a dinner for Chippewa County residents from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Central Lutheran Church, 28 E. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls. In Eau Claire, the charity is providing families with gift cards to offset some of the holiday meal cost.
  
  "We're seeing a lot of people rallying to help others," Shiels said, noting that Chippewa Falls' Klinger Farms has donated 200 5-pound bags of potatoes.

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  "We've had chicken and dumplings, hot cabbage with carrots and potatoes, ham and potatoes," said Salvation Army Capt. Andrew Shiels, Eau Claire area commander."The food's been top notch."
  
  The canteens were scheduled to be moved elsewhere in the state Sunday afternoon, Shiels said, as they may soon be needed elsewhere.
  
  "These canteens are getting put back into other counties in an emergency state again.We've still got rivers that haven't crested; we still have communities that haven't been able to do cleanup," Shiels said.
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  Shiels called his service "a pleasure and an honor."
  
  "I get to go outside the canteen and walk around and do spiritual and emotional care," he said."It's been a great eye-opener.

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  Despite the bad economy, people have been generous in volunteering to ring bells, Capt. Andrew Shiels said.
  
  "Our bell ringers are up for this year compared to last year. The community's just fantastic that way," he said.
  
  The Salvation Army has work slots to fill before Christmas Eve, the last day of the annual fundraiser, however. The organization doesn't ring bells on Sundays.
  
  The poor economy doesn't appear to have hurt the level of donations, Shiels said.
  
  "I actually think it's the opposite. I think people are more conscious and aware of what's going on," he said.
  
  "I think many people are realizing that their situations could be worse. They're thinking, 'Maybe it's my opportunity to give back.' "
  
  The goal of $280,000 is up from last year, but Salvation Army organizers calculated the need to provide all the services they hope to provide.
  
  "We just had to look at what kind of services we're providing," Shiels said.

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  With the economy we know it's tough, but every little penny, nickel and dime helps," says Captain Andrew Shiels with the Salvation Army.
  
  Shiels says last year, the Salvation Army fell $14,000 short of its $266,000 kettle goal and $30,000 short in total. The organization still helped 26,000 people. But there's no denying times are tough.
  
  "We haven't had to turn people away, but we did set a goal with how many people we can help with food. We already hit the limit with our Christmas food baskets," Shiels says.
  
  Still, the captain has faith that his volunteers will hit that $280,000 mark and his army will continue to help everyone who asks.
  
  "Locally people drop in change and dollars," says Bell Ringer Thomas Miller as he thanks someone for their donation. "We certainly appreciate dollars, but every little bit helps."
  
  If you don't have the cash, but have an hour or two to spare, Captain Shiels says the Salvation Army still has 5000 bell ringing shifts that need filling.

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  Capt. Andrew Shiels said the store has struggled financially for several years because of competition and a weak economy.
  
  "The lack of sales have been hitting hard over the last few years," Shiels said."There is lots of competition in town and the store is maybe not necessarily in the best location."
  
  Shiels said the Salvation Army Board of Advisors struggled with the decision but decided the store wouldn't keep losing money.Board members didn't want to jeopardize other programs because the thrift store was losing money.
  
  The Salvation Army offers more than 40 programs and services to area families.These services include financial assistance, an emergency food pantry, emergency lodging, employment services, utility and rent assistance, before and after school tutoring and arts and crafts.
  
  "We made the decision financially," Shiels said.

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  The store, at 3310 Miller St., will shut its doors Sept. 27, according to Capt. Andrew Shiels.
  
  "The decision of course will not impact the social services we provide," Shiels said in a statement announcing the decision.Shiels said the store has not been financially viable for several years.
  
  Donations are no longer being accepted at the Eau Claire location, but are being taken at the Salvation Army's Chippewa Falls store, 521 N. Bridge St.

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  Captain Andrew Shiels said the organization won't have the money to continue its many programs if the goal is not reached.

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  Capt. Andrew Shiels of The Salvation Army said he was leaving an employee Christmas party at The Salvation Army's headquarters just a few blocks away when he saw the smoke.
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  Shiels said his organization will replace some Christmas presents lost in the fire that were intended for Helmreich's son, who was away at school.Shiels said his organization also could assist in providing clothing and other items.
  
  "Between the Red Cross and The Salvation Army, we'll be able to help him out," Shiels said.

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