THERE'S STILL TIME TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY REACH OUR $2.7M CHRISTMAS GOAL
09/01/2012

<p><strong>Media Contact: </strong><br />Faithe Colas <br />Community Relations Director <br />414-302-4300 x2248 <br />414-531-6363 cell <br />Text "GIVE" to 80888 to make a $10 Donation <br />Follow us on Facebook &amp; Twitter <br />http://www.SAmilwaukee.org<br /><br /><br /><span class="headline">THERE'S 
STILL TIME TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY REACH OUR $2.7M CHRISTMAS GOAL</span> <br /><br />Wauwatosa, WI (January 9, 2012) The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County 
is <br />at 98% of the $2.7M 2011 Christmas Campaign goal, donations to date 
total <br />$2,630,408. Although the traditional Red Kettles and bell ringing 
have <br />concluded until next Christmas, Milwaukee residents still have time 
to <br />give by mailing a check or giving on-line at 
http://www.SAmilwaukee.org. The <br />Christmas Campaign ends on Tuesday, 
January 31. <br /><br />Eighty-four cents of every dollar donated helps to 
sustain year round <br />critical programs and services such as emergency 
lodging for homeless <br />families, food and clothing. Here in Milwaukee 
County, The Salvation Army <br />operates more than 85 programs. Those programs 
and services include but <br />are not limited to Christmas assistance, 
disaster relief, utility &amp; rent <br />assistance, employment services and 
summer lunch programs for children. <br /><br />A $10 donation can be made by 
texting "GIVE" to 80888, online at <br /><a href="http://www.samilwaukee.org/" target="_new">http://www.SAmilwaukee.org</a> or by mailing your donation to: 
The Salvation Army, <br />11315 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. 
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />### <br />About The Salvation Army <br />The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church <br />established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His <br />name without discrimination for 129 years in the United States. Nearly 30 <br />million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year <br />through the broadest array of social services that range from providing <br />food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the <br />disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the <br />homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Approximately 84 <br />cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 <br />communities nationwide. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.SAmilwaukee.org" target="_new">http://www.SAmilwaukee.org</a></p>