Happy National Salvation Army Week!
Today’s no ordinary Monday – it’s the first day of our 60th annual National Salvation Army Week. This week of recognition was first declared by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 – 74 years after The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S. – who stated in his proclamation: “Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a [...]
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund Donates $64,000 To Kroc Center in Camden, New Jersey!
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) hit a home run by generously donated $64,574 to The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, New Jersey! The grant will fund the construction of two new youth baseball and softball fields at the Center. The fields will serve an estimated 1,000 players from communities [...]
The Salvation Army Continues Support in Boston
The Salvation Army continues to assist those affected in Boston, Massachusetts. A canteen (mobile feeding truck) is stationed at the City Year Headquarters located at 287 Columbus Avenue in the Back Bay. In addition, Salvation Army officers trained in crisis counseling are supporting the ongoing grief counseling efforts. Yesterday, approximately 550 runners arrived at the [...]
Happy Easter from The Salvation Army!
The Salvation Army wishes you a joyful Easter holiday complete with family time, the good news of the Gospel, and chocolate bunnies galore! In addition to regularly scheduled worship services, many Salvation Army locations are hosting fun events in celebration of the Easter holiday. so please contact your neighborhood Salvation Army if you’re interested in attending. [...]
Kroc Center Opens in Memphis, Tennessee!
The Salvation Army’s Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center of Memphis, Tennessee joyfully opened their doors on Saturday, February 23 for an open house after eight years in the making. The grand opening kicked off with a special appearance by the famous Peabody Ducks just before mascot R.J. Kroc made an impressive entrance landing on [...]
Salvation Army Today, February 28
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – celebrates the opening of The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center in Memphis, TN, shares sporting news from Scotland, and features The Salvation Army of Eastern Michigan’s Bed and Bread Club Radiothon which raised $1.3 million for food and shelter services in Detroit. Enjoy! [...]
Salvation Army Today, February 21!
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features the upcoming grand opening of The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center in Memphis, TN; an ambitious fundraiser in New Zealand; and tells how the Miami Dolphins spent their Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Receive weekly updates by subscribing to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SalvationArmyToday.
The History and Impact of The Salvation Army’s Musical Ministry
As the originator of congregational singing in church, Martin Luther felt that music was of God, not of man. So strong were his beliefs about music and worship that he wrote, “Next to the word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure of the world. It controls our hearts, minds and [...]
The Best Photos of 2012
A picture is worth a thousand words, so we compiled some of our favorite images of The Salvation Army’s work from 2012. Of course, it’s impossible to capture all of the best photos from this last year since the Army serves in almost every zip code and our programs are as unique as the communities [...]
3 Bell Ringers Remain At Hour 48 of World Record Contest
After 48 hours of nonstop bell ringing, three volunteer bell ringers remain in an attempt to break the current world record of 60 hours. Among them is Darrell Tureskis, competing to defend his title as the World Record Bell Ringer. Current contestants include: Ryan Gass, Roswell, NM Located at: Walgreens 1835 N. Main Street, Roswell, NM [...]
