Salvation Army receives $85K from Stater Bros. grocery chain
Harvesting Hope amid a crisis The Salvation Army California South Division received a direct donation of $85,000 from the Stater Bros. Harvesting Hope campaign. Stater Bros., a regional grocery store chain in Southern California, has been a longtime supporter of The
5 ways to do good with your spring cleaning
March is here—bringing spring with it. It’s a time when many of us go into spring cleaning mode, making checklists of things that need to be done to declutter, clean and organize our homes. But there are also many ways
Donor establishes anti-trafficking endowment
Lemoyne Gooding, a retired longtime employee, seeks assistance, awareness for survivors. By Kathy Lovin - Lemoyne Gooding—who retired from The Salvation Army Western Territory in 2014 after more than three decades of service—has established the Gooding Anti-Trafficking Endowment. At 95, Gooding said she
Krugerrand gold coin donated in Fort Collins
A 21-year tradition of giving to The Salvation Army continues. Continuing a Christmas tradition, a mystery donor has given a Krugerrand to the Fort Collins (Colorado) Salvation Army for the 21st year running. The coin was donated Dec. 16 to a red
Gold coin found in Salvation Army red kettle in Kitsap County, Washington
Surprise donation is especially helpful during shorter holiday season. Salvation Army volunteers in Bremerton, Washington, discovered a gold coin while counting red kettle donations from Dec. 10. An anonymous donor dropped the coin into a kettle somewhere in Kitsap County. The
Walmart supports fire response
The Walmart store in Clearlake, near Sacramento, Calif., presented a check of $30,000 from the Walmart Foundation to The Salvation Army Aug. 25 for the Clayton Fire recovery in Lake County. The contribution will benefit any immediate needs and long-term
The Salvation Army completes national search and rescue fleet
Partnership with Polaris creates 53-vehicle fleet valued at $1.36 million. Polaris Industries Inc., the country’s leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, delivered 10 Polaris RANGER® vehicles to the Western Territory of The Salvation Army to complete a national search and rescue fleet
San Luis Obispo receives large donation
‘Pay it forward’ money allows service extension to do the same. The Salvation Army in San Luis Obispo (SLO) received a check for $63,309 Jan. 9 from New Life Church to make-up for the holiday shortfall. A campaign to raise the funds