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FORGET THE BOX...THINK OUTSIDE!

It's that time of year again-TSAO-The Salvation Army Outdoors summer educational day camp program will begin on Monday, June 11th and spots are still available.

  

This program is designed to provide youth with engaging and educational outdoor experiences. The Salvation Army of Battle Creek will be holding 9 week long TSA Outdoor sessions staring the week of June 11th. Each week will focus on our environment and our relationship to it. Children will be engaging with nature through daily outdoor activities and educational lessons.

The program is for children ages 5 to 12.  The cost is $35.00 a week per child and includes lunch, two snacks and field trips.  The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

To find out more about this exciting summer educational opportunity for your children, please call Major Belinda Riggs at 269-963-3640 ext. 10.

FORGET THE BOX...THINK OUTSIDE!

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We took advantage of the warmer than average tempatures and set up our new RED KETTLE bounce house for the WOW-Wild On Wednesday's kids program.  They loved it. 

                                

                         

                                         

                                     

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Pampered Chef Fundraiser for TSA Outdoors.  With our sales and monetary donations we made our goal of $200.00.  We'll be able to bring the Binder Park Zoo Mobile to the kids this summer.

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Corporate And Civic Leaders Join The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board

Nine New Members Bring Business, Marketing and Media Skills and Experiences to Support Charity's Mission

ALEXANDRIA, VA (February 16, 2012) -- The Salvation Army's National Commander William A. Roberts announced the installation of nine new members to The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board (NAB), a group of national civic, philanthropic and business leaders who assist the organization in matters ranging from strategic planning to public outreach. Each new member has been selected for their community involvement and engagement with The Salvation Army in their local communities and with other nonprofit and relief organizations across the United States and internationally.  

"We are honored that each of these civic and community leaders have accepted the mantel of national voluntary leadership with The Salvation Army," said Commissioner Roberts.  "Each is accomplished in business and community change and we are honored that they will apply their knowledgeable insight to help guide The Salvation Army."

As of January 1, 2012, each member began serving a three-year term on the NAB. They join an august group led by the National Board Chair, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Executive Vice President Brand Management / President of Charities for the Dallas Cowboys.

"We are thrilled to be growing the size and scope of The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board," said National Board Chair, Mrs. Charlotte Jones Anderson. "The Board has now grown to 44 members and the combined wealth of experience, talent and dedication of these new leaders will bring a wonderful set of fresh ideas to our goal of helping others."

New members include Mrs. Pamela Abdalla; Mr. Gary Brown; Mr. Bill Burke; Mr. Michael Ducker; Mr. Michael Flaherty; Mr. Eric Holm; Ms. Marcia Larson; Mr. Joel Manby and Ambassador Gaddi H. Vasquez.

Additional information on each of the new NAB members includes:

Mrs. Pamela Abdalla is currently chairman of The Salvation Army's Middle East Advisory Board and has helped launch the first Salvation Army outpost in the United Arab Emirates. She moved to the UAE in 2008 when her husband's work as a partner in the Reed Smith law firm took them to that region. Prior to her move, Mrs. Abdalla worked as an attorney and most recently served 12 years as a hearing officer in Allegheny County's family court system. She has also served as a member of The Salvation Army's Greater Pittsburgh Regional Advisory Board since 2004, and was the recipient of the Catherine Booth Award in 2006. Mrs. Abdalla also volunteers with The Salvation Army's Family Crisis Center, launching the annual fundraiser, the Garbage Bag Gala.

Mr. Gary Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of Mount West Investments, a private equity and real estate investment organization. Previously, Mr. Brown was the President of Iron City Sash and Door Co. from 1991-2005. Mr. Brown serves as a member of the Greater Pittsburgh Advisory Board of The Salvation Army, and served as Vice Chairmen from 2006-2010. Mr. Brown is currently the Chairman of the Program Committee, which includes Emergency Disaster Services, Family Caring Center and Social Services. Mr. Brown was also the 2008 recipient of the William Booth Award and volunteered his services at Ground Zero following the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Mr. Brown's father, Mr. J. Duncan Brown, was a charter member of the first National Advisory Board Council Conference in 1976, which became the National Advisory Board. He was Chairman of the NAB from 1986-1991. Mr. Gary Brown also serves on the Board of Trustees for Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.

Mr. William (Bill) Burke is Senior Vice President of Nationwide Financial (NF) Marketing in Ohio. Mr. Burke is responsible for all of NF Marketing including Individual Investments, Individual Protection and Solutions, Retirement Plans, Investment Management - Advertising, Campaigns Management and Channel Marketing. Mr. Burke has extensive experience in marketing and business strategy, product development and innovation, advertising and communication, and relationship management.

Mr. Michael L. Ducker currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for FedEx Express and President of its International divisions. In this role, Mr. Ducker leads the customer-facing aspects of the company's Express operations and sets the strategic direction for the company's global pickup and delivery functions for both parcels and freight spanning more than 220 countries and territories across North America, Latin America & Caribbean, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. He also oversees the company's freight forwarding functions and once of the largest-volume customs clearance operations in North America. Based at the FedEx Express global headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Ducker has lead the company's unprecedented international expansion over the past decade. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the U.S. Coalition of Service Industries and the International Policy Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Michael Flaherty is the President of Walden Media, a company he co-founded in his apartment in 1999. Since that time, Walden has gone on to produce over 30 films including The Chronicles of Narnia, Charlotte's Web, Holes, Bridge to Teribithea, and Amazing Grace. Its publishing division has published a number of award-winning books, including the Newberry Award winner Savvy. As a writer, Mr. Flaherty has been published in a number of newspapers and magazines including the Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Tufts University, Mr. Flaherty lives in Lexington, Massachusetts where he helps his wife Kelly home school their three children.

Mr. Eric Holm is the owner of Metro Corral Partners, a 28-unit Golden Corral franchisee with operations in Florida and Georgia. As president, he actively manages the daily operation of Metro Corral, which is the largest Golden Corral franchisee in the country. Mr. Holm has been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years and has substantial experience in restaurant operations, marketing and development. In addition to his involvement with The Salvation Army in Orlando, Fla., Mr. Holm and his wife, Diane founded Helpings from the Heart Thanksgiving Feast in 1992. In 2011, on Thanksgiving Day, more than 24,000 free meals were served throughout Central Florida.

Ms. Marcia Larson is Manager of HR Content & Communities at Dow Jones / Wall Street Journal, a subsidiary of News Corporation in New York City. Ms. Larson's current work for Dow Jones and News Corp. incorporates recruitment, blogging, tweeting and other uses of social media marketing as well as training others at News Corp. on how to leverage social media. In addition, Ms. Larson participates in international relief work annually, most recently in Tanzania with the Micah Global Foundation, an international outreach service organization.

Mr. Joel Manby is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE), the largest family owned theme park corporation in the U.S., that owns and operates 26 properties across ten states, including Stone Mountain Park, Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. Mr. Manby and his company were featured on the hit CBS show Undercover Boss and received worldwide acclaim for portraying a compassionate business culture. Prior to joining HFE, Mr. Manby was a part of the start-up team for Saturn Corporation and was instrumental in launching Saturn's innovative marking and distribution strategy. After his successful tenure at Saturn, Mr. Manby was promoted to CEO of Saab Automobile

Ambassador Gaddi H. Vasquez is currently the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the Southern California Edison Company, one of the nation's largest investor owned utilities. Prior to this position, Ambassador Vasquez served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Organizations in Rome, Italy. AMB Vasquez also served as Director of the United States Peace Corps and became the third longest serving Director in the Peace Corps' 50-year history. During this tenure, the Peace Corps established the Peace Corps Global AIDS Program, which has resulted in the development of new country programs with a focus on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org

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One Step Closer

On Sunday, January 15th the Corps Council approved the drawing for our new Chapel addition.  It will be fitting for us to break ground in 2012 as this is our 125th Anniversary in Battle Creek.

 

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It is with hearts full of gratitude that we announce "our $130,000 Red Kettle goal was reached and we're on track to met our over all Christmas goal of $300,000 by January 31st".   Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, partners and members for all that you do in our local community. 

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WOW-Wild On Wednesday's starts again on 1-11-2012 after our short Christmas break.  WOW begins at 5:15 pm with a meal then children ages 5 to 18 are separated into groups:  Sunbeams for girls in 1st through 5th grade, Adventure Corps for boys in 1st through 5th grade, Girl Guards for young women in 6th through 12th grade and Rangers for young men in 6th through 8th grade.  This is a FREE program and open to any child in the Battle Creek area.  Transportation is also available, please call 269-963-3640 ext. 12. 

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"Until everyone is full, stay hungry to give".   Your friends at The Salvation Army

 

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