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Oct 28, 2020, 05:27 ET Kane Brown To Help "Rescue Christmas" During Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game
Global entertainer Kane Brown will perform at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game on FOX against the...
Oct 25, 2020, 11:35 ET The Salvation Army Adapts Angel Tree Program to Meet Increased Need This Holiday Season
As families across the country continue to experience the economic fallout caused by the global pandemic, Walmart is stepping up to help The...
Oct 09, 2020, 19:24 ET The Salvation Army Prepares for Hurricane Delta Ahead of Landfall
The Salvation Army is activating its Emergency Disaster Services to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders affected by Hurricane...
Sep 17, 2020, 18:40 ET The Salvation Army Responds to Nationwide Disasters as Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall
By the time Hurricane Sally made landfall in Pensacola, Florida, The Salvation Army had already served more than 300,000 meals in Lake Charles and...
Aug 26, 2020, 19:59 ET The Salvation Army Braces for Category 4 Hurricane Laura
As Hurricane Laura makes its way toward Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas as a category 4 storm, The Salvation Army is activating its Emergency Disaster...
Jul 09, 2020, 16:50 ET Drive-In Theater Concert Tour Gives Back to The Salvation Army
In response to the coronavirus pandemic's increasing negative impacts on our country's most vulnerable populations, Awakening Events has teamed up...
Apr 21, 2020, 18:29 ET The Salvation Army Calls on Football Fans Across the Country to Help Fill Funding Gap Through NFL "Draft-A-Thon"
Football fans across the country are encouraged to participate April 23-25 in the NFL's "Draft-A-Thon," a three-day virtual fundraiser to support The ...
Apr 10, 2020, 12:35 ET The Salvation Army USA Launches Nationwide Support Hotline
In response to the rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from this unprecedented pandemic, The Salvation Army has launched its...
Apr 01, 2020, 13:52 ET The Salvation Army Remains Steadfast In Its Mission To Meet Need During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Salvation Army, the nation's largest social services organization with a presence in almost every ZIP code in America, has expanded its efforts...
Mar 31, 2020, 17:41 ET The Salvation Army Receives $15 Million from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Salvation Army has received $15 million in grants from Lilly Endowment Inc. for COVID-19 relief efforts. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, ...
Mar 19, 2020, 04:05 ET The Salvation Army's Response To Unprecedented Need Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Salvation Army, the nation's largest social services organization with more than 7,600 service locations across the country, is increasing...
Jan 20, 2020, 16:57 ET The Salvation Army Responds To Puerto Rico's Nearly 1,300 Earthquakes In Three Weeks
In the aftermath of multiple high-magnitude earthquakes that hit Puerto Rico last week, The Salvation Army is providing physical, emotional and...
Dec 26, 2019, 11:36 ET Strong End-of-Year Giving Essential to More Than 23 Million Americans in Need
'Tis the season for generosity. Without the selfless giving of Americans all across the county, The Salvation Army would not be able to assist...
Dec 03, 2019, 08:30 ET The Salvation Army Grants 12 Wishes on Giving Tuesday
As the holiday season is among us, The Salvation Army has teamed up with WISH 99.7 to celebrate the generosity of those in our community to help...
Dec 02, 2019, 06:15 ET Join the Fight for Good on Giving Tuesday
The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign is underway and is urging everyone to join the Fight for Good on Giving Tuesday, a day promoting...
Nov 28, 2019, 05:50 ET The Salvation Army Kicks Off 129th Red Kettle Campaign To Fight For Good
The Salvation Army's 129th annual Red Kettle Campaign begins the season of giving today and invites people to join the Fight for Good all year long...
Nov 18, 2019, 14:29 ET Statement from The Salvation Army
We're saddened to learn that a corporate partner has felt it necessary to divert funding to other hunger, education and homelessness organizations —...
Nov 07, 2019, 15:00 ET Payne Glasses Teams Up with The Salvation Army to Provide up to 5,000 Pairs of Free Prescription Eyeglasses to Those in Need
Payne Glasses is partnering with The Salvation Army through their People Helping People program to provide up to 5,000 pairs of Prescription...
Nov 07, 2019, 11:00 ET Ellie Goulding to Kick Off 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign With LIVE Halftime Performance During Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game
Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime ...
Oct 11, 2019, 09:09 ET Candace Cameron Bure Named 2019-2020 Celebrity Ambassador for The Salvation Army
For a second year, The Salvation Army has enlisted actress, executive producer and New York Times best-selling author Candace Cameron Bure to...
Sep 04, 2019, 14:32 ET The Salvation Army Positioned to Respond to Hurricane Dorian in Caribbean and Along Eastern U.S.
As first responders in the Bahama Islands begin assessing the damage from catastrophic Hurricane Dorian, The Salvation Army is ready to provide...
Jun 05, 2019, 09:09 ET National Donut Day Made Possible by The Salvation Army
It's time for the sweetest day of the year, National Donut Day. A recent survey* uncovered that 90 percent of Americans do not know that this...
Mar 11, 2019, 12:06 ET The Salvation Army's 2018 Holiday Fundraising Season Raises $433.7 Million
End-of-year donations to The Salvation Army totaled $433.7 million thanks to the support of generous donors and corporate partners across the country....
Nov 27, 2018, 08:01 ET Join the Fight for Good on Giving Tuesday
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday give way to Giving Tuesday, a day promoting global giving, The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign is...
Nov 22, 2018, 12:28 ET Meghan Trainor Kicks Off 128th Red Kettle Campaign With Live Halftime Performance During Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor takes the stage today at AT&T Stadium to kick off The Salvation Army's 128th annual Red...
