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Released 2 December 2011
TEXT A $10 GIFT TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Wauwatosa, WI (December 2, 2011) Individuals can
now make a text donation
to The Salvation Army, simply text the word
'GIVE' to 80888 to make a $10
donation to The Salvation Army's Red Kettle
Christmas campaign.
"We are down $15,000 in our Red Kettles
compared to this time last year.
Technology advancements provide many
options for donors. We want to make
giving as easy as possible. Eighty
four cents of every dollar donated
supports critical programs and
services. Our goal is to keep those
programs and services in place and
meet the ever increasing need for
emergency and Christmas assistance,"
said Major Roger Ross, Salvation Army
Milwaukee County Commander. "We're
praying for just a little snow to put
people in the Christmas spirit of
giving," stated Ross.
The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County
announced the launch of its annual
Red Kettle Christmas Campaign on
November 4th. The goal of The Salvation
Army in Milwaukee is $2.7 million
dollars that will sustain Toy Shop,
Christmas Family Feast, emergency
shelter, medical supplies, food
pantries, and meals to the homeless and
care to our veterans.
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Media Contact:
Faithe Colas
Community Relations
Director
414-302-4300 x2248
414-531-6363 cell
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal
Christian church,
has been supporting those in need in His name without
discrimination since
1865. Nearly 33 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.
Nationally, approximately 84 cents of every
dollar raised is used to
support those services in nearly 9,000
communities nationwide. For more
information, go to http://www.SAmilwaukee.org