Salvation Army recognized at Yankees game
By Kenneth Speranza The Salvation Army Greater New York Division and the New York Yankees partnered once again for Salvation Army Day at the Yankees. Though thunderstorms delayed the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the pre-game ceremony still
MOST Amazing Race
Scavenger hunt benefits at-risk youth. The Salvation Army of Wake County, N.C., held its second annual MOST Amazing Race competition on Aug. 24. This year’s race, fashioned after the CBS hit show “The Amazing Race,” raised over $20,000 for Wake County
Attracting younger supporters
Kentucky Army hosts retreat to brainstorm ideas. The Central Kentucky Salvation Army gathered 30 members for a retreat to brainstorm attracting younger supporters to the work and ministry of the Army. The board is galvanizing Lexington and Georgetown volunteers who helped
promoted to glory_Major Luis Diaz
Major Luis Diaz was promoted to Glory Aug. 1. Luis Diaz was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Puerto Rico, where he lived before moving to New York. He graduated from Bronx Vocational High School, and joined the U.S. Army as a
developing news_Your checklist to corporate success
By Ernst Bauer Fundraising in the corporate world differs in many ways from other development cultivation. Corporate partnerships can be made regardless of whether you live in a large city or small town. The best way to engage corporations is to look
Salem Kroc Center expands fitness resources
Center’s new fitness mezzanine adds 1,000 sq. ft. and 24 cardio machines to existing equipment. By Julie Matovich The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Salem, Ore., dedicated its new fitness mezzanine Sept. 7. An answer to member requests
Waters rise, Army responds
The Salvation Army Intermountain Division responded to emergencies throughout central Colorado following floods caused by ongoing heavy rains and a lack of ground cover due to this summer’s wildfires. Boulder County was one of the hardest-hit areas, as flooding spread
Oxnard Corps meets Dallas Cowboys
200 corps members visit the NFL team’s training camp. The Dallas Cowboys invited 100 children and their families from the Oxnard/Port Hueneme Corps to its training camp in Oxnard, Calif., for a three-day community outreach event. “Many of [those] who went were
Bend Corps dedicates new building
After years of searching, the Bend (Ore.) Corps, led by Majors Robert and Miriam Keene, finally found a home. The dedication ceremony took place in July with corps members, officers from across the Cascade Division, and Bend Mayor Jim Clinton in
Family Camp reunites Hawaiians
Weekend event attracts 350 people. Nearly 350 people gathered at The Salvation Army’s Camp Homelani on Oahu’s North Shore for the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division Family Camp, themed “Jesus at the Center.” Commissioners Paul and Carol Seiler, Western Territory officers
Helena Salvation Army plans housing program for young men
For 125th anniversary, corps aims to raise $125,000 to meet a community need. To celebrate its 125th anniversary, The Salvation Army Helena (Mont.) Corps will open a transitional housing complex for young men. The new program will transition men from homelessness and