The Salvation Army of Gwinnett’s Annual Luncheon “It Takes More than Hands to Make a Home” Featuring special guest speakers Andy and Aimee Copeland (Lawrenceville, April 26, 2013), The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County will host theirannual luncheon on April 26th at 11:30 a.m. at The Salvation Army’s location at 3455 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. …
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The Salvation Army of Gwinnett’s Annual Luncheon, Featuring Andy and Aimee Copeland
Posted April 9, 2013 By Lindsay Crossland in Event, Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments Off -
Atlanta Hawks Brings Stock Market Game to The Salvation Army B&G Clubs
Posted February 18, 2013 By Laura Stafford in Uncategorized With | Comments OffCONTACTS: Shane Autrey– The Salvation Army Atlanta, (404) 486-2954 Alison Sawyer – Atlanta Hawks, (404) 878-3800 Bank of America Merrill Lynch and the Atlanta Hawks BRING Stock Market Game TO SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER ATLANTA Stock Market Simulation Game to Educate Participants on the Importance of Financial Responsibility ATLANTA – February …
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Salvation Army Ready to Serve Tornado Survivors and First Responders Through the Weekend
Posted February 2, 2013 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffContact: Laura Stafford PIO, The Salvation Army of Georgia 404.550.3716 Laura_stafford@uss.salvationarmy.org Mobile Feeding Units Still Serving in Gordon and Bartow Counties ATLANTA, GA (February 1, 2013) – Already serving 473 meals, 483 drinks, 234 snacks and providing emotional and spiritual care to 22, The Salvation Army is ready to serve tornado and storm survivors and …
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The Salvation Army Starts Red Kettle Season
Posted November 12, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | No CommentsJohn Smoltz will be the Keynote Speaker at the Doing the Most Good Luncheon (Atlanta, November 07, 2012), The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta will host their Doing the Most Good Luncheon on November 7, at 12:00 noon in the Oceans Ballroom, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta Georgia. Karyn Greer, 11Alive weekday …
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The Salvation Army Celebrates 75th National Donut Day
Posted May 31, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffTHE SALVATION ARMY CELEBRATES 75TH NATIONAL DONUT DAY Free donuts to military personnel help commemorate The Salvation Army “Donut Lassies” (Atlanta, May 31, 2012) On Friday, June 1st, The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Area Command will celebrate the 75th National Donut Day by distributing Krispy Kreme donuts to military personnel at the USO (United Service …
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Entenmann’s and The Salvation Army Honor 75th Annual National Donut Day on June 1st with Sweet Celebration
Posted May 29, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffHistorical Event Marked by $25,000 Donation to The Salvation Army by Entenmann’s NEW YORK, May 29, 2012 — A sweet celebration, 75 years in the making! Entenmann’s Bakery, the maker of more than 100 sweet baked goods, and The Salvation Army have partnered to celebrate the 75th Annual National Donut Day on June 1st, 2012 …
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LexisNexis Awards 16 Students with Bicycles and Backpacks
Posted April 5, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffOn Friday, March 23, 2012, sixteen members of The Salvation Army Bellwood Boys and Girls Club received bicycles and helmets donated by LexisNexis for their hard work in school. The members were selected based upon their grades, behavior, and club participation. LexisNexis donated 16 bicycles and backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as set …
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A Celebration of Arts, Sports and the History of African Americans
Posted March 3, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffFebruary 24th – 26th, more than 300 residents of Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Community participated in a celebration of African-American arts, music, food, sports, and more at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Atlanta. The weekend- long celebration kicked off with an awards luncheon honoring NBA legend Dale Ellis, and local …
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Homeless Join Running Program
Posted March 1, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | Comments OffOn her daily runs, Anne Mahlum jogged past a homeless shelter in Philadelphia. Over time, Mahlum developed a friendly rapport with some of the shelter’s residents who used to stand on the corner. She decided to reach out to the executive director encouraging him to allow the men join her on her runs. She bought …
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The Salvation Army Sets Fundraising Record During 120th Red Kettle Campaign
Posted January 30, 2012 By Laura Stafford in Metro Atlanta Area Command With | No CommentsReleased 30 January 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert Brady Bbrady@xenophonstrategies.com Salvation Army Sets Fundraising Record During 120th Red Kettle Campaign With Help from American Donors $147.6 Million Raised as Salvation Army Fundraiser Reaches Young Philanthropists Alexandria, VA (January 30, 2012) - The Salvation Army raised $147.6 million through the 2011 Red Kettle Campaign, marking a new …
