PRESS RELEASES
February 2012
-The Salvation Army in Fiji Provides Help after Floods
January 2012
-Kevin Love Coat Drive:
Give Coats, Get Free Wolves Tickets
-The Salvation Army on Standby Following Chemical Spill at Prairie Island
December 2011
-Final Report: Mystery $1,000 Kettle Donor(s) Struck 23 Times
-Update: Mystery $1,000 Donor Strikes 18th Time, Getting Braver
-Update: Mystery $1,000 Donor Strikes in International Falls
-Local Celebrities Bell Ringing at Southdale Mall on Friday, Dec. 16
-$20 Donations Worth $100 Tomorrow at 'Buck the Boot' in Minneapolis
-Mystery Kettle Donor Dubbed $1,000 Bandit
-St. Cloud Bell Ringer Attempts Salvation Army World Record at Coborn's
-Can the Salvation Army really raise $11.4 million?
-REALTOR® Ring Day Goes Nationwide This Friday, Dec. 9
-Coat Collection at Sunday's Vikings Game
November 2011
-State's Largest Homeless Shelter Gets Makeover
-North Dakota Salvation Army Begins Statewide Housing Program for Veterans
-Fundraising Update: Christmas Donations Down $200,000
-Wanted: Volunteers to Help Meet Record Demand
-Kettle Donations Doubled at Cub Foods Today 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
-Jeff Olsen Exceeds Bell Ringing Record, Christmas Goal Set at $11.4 Million
-The Salvation Army Needs 169 Volunteers to Assemble1,111 Energy-Saving Kits on 11-11-11
-Nov. 9 event at Cub Foods Knollwood to include world record attempt, free food, prizes, fun activities
-Volunteer Attempting to Exceed World Record at Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff Nov. 9
October 2011
-Iraqi Salvation Humanitarian Organization Continues its Work
September 2011
-Gov. Dayton Washes Last Dish in BWCA
-Salvation Army Serving to Commemorate 9/11
August 2011
-Major Salvation Army Relief Effort Still Underway Following Hurricane Irene
-Salvation Army Damage Assessment Teams Focused on Mass Feeding
-The Salvation Army Assists Thousands in Path of Irene
-Salvation Army Disaster Teams Converge to Combat Irene
-Salvation Army Stands Ready to Meet Hurricane Irene
-The Salvation Army Prepares For National Emergency
-Salvation Army Meal Service for Flood Survivors and Cleanup Crews Could Screech to a Halt without Volunteers
- Food Service in Minot Extended Through Aug. 31
-Minot Salvation Army Flood
Expenses Approaching $1 Million
-Free Flood Cleanup Kits Available in Bismarck
July 2011
-Timely Donation: Walmart Gives $75k for Minot Flood Relief
-Food Shelf Cupboards Bare at
Jamestown Salvation Army
-Minot Salvation Army in Service Overdrive
-Target and Twin Cities Salvation Army Taking
300 Kids Back-to-School Shopping July 26
-Salvation Army Provides Water to Drought-Hit Communities in Kenya
-Last Chance to Register for
July 23 “MOST Amazing Race”
-The Salvation Army Dedicates Half A Million Dollars to Minot Flood Relief
-‘Voluntourist’ Family, College Employee
Boosting Salvation Army Flood Service in Minot
-Salvation Army Volunteers Bringing Food, Supplies and Hope Door-to-Door
-Help The Salvation Army Get Free Clothing to Flood Survivors
June 2011
- Minot Flood Update: The Salvation Army Preparing for Long Haul
-
Salvation Army Flood Response: All Systems Go in Minot
-Bismarck Salvation Army Scales Down Flood Response
-Minnesota Twins Holding 50/50 Raffle During ‘Home Game to End Homelessness’ June 18
-Salvation Army to Begin Long-Term Recovery Work in North Minneapolis
-Update: Salvation Army
Flood Response in Bismarck, Minot
-The Salvation Army Distributing Doughnuts to Fitness Fanatics on National Doughnut Day
May 2011
-Volunteers Needed to Serve Bismarck Residents Racing to Fill 4 Million Sandbags by Thursday
-Buffalo Wild Wings® Donating 10 Percent of Sales to
The Salvation Army for North Minneapolis Tornado Relief
-Salvation Army Kettles at Friday Night Twins Game to Benefit North Minneapolis Relief
-More Services Coming for
Survivors of Minneapolis Tornado
-Donations of Cash, Goods Needed For Minneapolis Tornado Survivors
- Salvation Army On Scene of Storm Damage in Metro Area
-Day 5: Salvation Army Service Continues Across Storm Ravaged South
-‘Comcast Cares Day’ Benefits The Salvation Army
-Day Four: The Salvation Army Comforts Storm Survivors
April 2011
-Salvation Army Continues Response to Deadly Southern Storms
-Comcast Volunteers Painting Salvation Army Facility, Helping the Elderly on Comcast Cares Day
-The Salvation Army Responds to Widespread Tornado Activity in the South
-College Student’s Tech Savvy Allows Fargo Salvation Army to Expand Flood Service Area
-The Salvation Army Eyes Recovery in Day Three of Response to North Carolina Tornadoes
-Easter Tradition: Sunrise Service at
Como Park Conservatory in St. Paul
-Fargo Salvation Army Flood Fight
Expands to 4,600 Square Miles
-Salvation Army Continues Assistance in Tornado-Ravaged Mapleton, Iowa
-Salvation Army Serving Mapleton and Early, Iowa Tornado Survivors
-Resolved and Ready As Rivers Rise
-Fargo Disaster Crew On Standby…Again
March 2011
-Just Say When: Fargo Salvation Army well prepared for flood response
-Salvation Army in Japan Begins Planning Long-term Response to Earthquake
-The Salvation Army Assisting Crews Searching for Fallen MN DOT Worker
-Salvation Army Earthquake Response in Japan has to Overcome Weather and Fuel Issues
-The Salvation Army Leaving Stillwater, Coming to St. Mary’s Point
-Fargo Salvation Army: Pre-Flood Service to 11,000 People
-Salvation Army Relief Teams in Japan Providing Vital Assistance
-The Salvation Army Responds in Japan
-New Salvation Army Volunteers Must Take
One-Hour Class To Help With Flood Relief
-Salvation Army Steps Up Earthquake Response in New Zealand
-Salvation Army Earthquake Response in New Zealand Concentrates on Welfare and Emotional Needs
February 2011
-Twin Cities Firefighters Face Off for Food
-Final Christmas Numbers Announced for MN, ND
-The Salvation Army in New Zealand Responds After Earthquake Brings Destruction
-Bismarck Salvation Army Receiving Great Plains Food Bank’s 100 Millionth Pound of Food
-New World Leader Announced for The Salvation Army
January 2011
-Twin Cities Salvation Army
Celebrating 125 Years on 1/25
-Grand Opening of Salvation Army-Owned
Coffee Shop/Boutique in Oakdale Jan. 14–15
-Minnesota Power Foundation Gives
The Salvation Army $50,000 for Energy Assistance in Northern MN
-Unprecedented Flood Crisis in Australia
December 2010
- $1.5 Million Match: Donations to Twin Cities Salvation Army Tripled Dec. 22–23
-The Salvation Army Making Food Baskets for 2,000 Families
-Local Celebrities Bell Ringing at
Southdale Mall Dec. 17
-Three Volunteers Bell Ringing 30 Hours
Straight in Three-State, $30,000 Challenge
-$20 Bills Worth $100 at ‘Buck the Boot’ in Minneapolis Today
-Brett Favre Hosts Christmas Party for Families in Need, Donates $60,000 to The Salvation Army
-Salvation Army Hit with Increase in Need and Decrease in Funding for Christmas
-Snow Stops Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign in Minnesota, North Dakota
-Realtor® Ring Day is Largest Bell Ringing Effort in MN, ND Salvation Army History
November 2010
-The Salvation Army and 102.9 Lite FM’s
6th Annual ‘Adopt-A-Family’ Begins Dec. 1
- $1 All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti in Faribault Dec. 2
- The Salvation Army Offering Free Coats, Feasts and Phone Calls on Thanksgiving
- Kevin Love Coat Drive: Give Coats, Get Wolves Tickets
- Duluth Salvation Army Serving Survivors of Large Apartment Fire
- 2010 Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff Going High-Tech
-Region 6 Civic Leaders, Residents Invited to
Homeless Awareness Event Nov. 9
October 2010
-Coats for Kids Distribution on Oct. 28
-Keith Urban to Headline National Kettle Kickoff
-View From the Field: A Report from the 'Salvation Army Tent City' in Pakistan
-The Salvation Army Moves Flood Assistance Centers in Southern MN
-Minnesota Lt. Gov. Candidates to Address the
Homeless in Forum Hosted by The Salvation Army
September 2010
- Flood Update: Donations Needed for Families with Damaged Homes
- The Salvation Army Offering Post-Flood Response in Southern MN
- Flood Update: The Salvation Army Busy Coordinating Volunteer Efforts
- The Salvation Army Deploys Volunteers to Southern MN
-Charlotte Jones Anderson to Chair Salvation Army National Advisory Board
-Salvation Army Volunteer Recounts 9/11 Experience on National Day of Service
-The Salvation Army Receives Strong Support in
Relief of New Zealand Earthquake
-The Salvation Army Prepares For Hurricane Earl
August 2010
-Salvation Army in Pakistan Distributes More Relief Aid and Expands Assessment Area
- 'Worst Disaster in UN History': The Salvation Army Serving in Pakistan
-Target and Twin Cities Salvation Army Taking
300 Kids Back-to-School Shopping Aug. 10
July 2010
-$5k Up For Grabs: The Salvation Army’s
MOST Amazing Race Kicks Off Tomorrow
-Triple-Match Fund-Raiser a HUGE Success
-Job Search Twofer:
Get Expert Advice, Help People in Need
-Registration for MOST Amazing Race Ends July 21
-Salvation Army Builds 600 Transitional Shelters in Haiti Following Destructive Earthquake
-The Salvation Army En Route to Storm-Battered Lisbon, N.D.
-Donations Doubled in Albert Lea July 16–17
June 2010
-The Salvation Army Provides Shelter And Meals Ahead Of Hurricane Alex
-The Salvation Army Preparing for
Long-Term Tornado Recovery
-The Salvation Army Responds to Minnesota Tornadoes
-The Salvation Army Opens South Minneapolis
Housing Facilities for Homeless Vets
-New Salvation Army
Thrift Store Coming to Faribault
-Help Needed to Offset $15k Shortfall
-Registration Opens for Fifth-Annual MOST Amazing Race
May 2010
-The Salvation Army Offering A/C, Water in Downtown Minneapolis Amid Record Heat
-Wake-up Call: Hunger About to Spike
-Nashville Salvation Army Staff and Volunteers Take Relief to Hurting Communities
-The Salvation Army receives grant from
Luverne Area Community Foundation
-The Salvation Army Offering Support at Police Officer Funeral, National Day of Prayer
April 2010
-Salvation Army Continues Relief Efforts at Scene of Tornado Activity
-Roundy’s Foundation Gives Cash, 3,000 Pounds of Food to NE Mpls Salvation Army
-Popular national band Honor Society holding‘Pillow Fight for Homelessness’ April 13 at Varsity Theater
-The Salvation Army Responds To West Virginia Mine Explosions
March 2010
-Salvation Army Serving in Flood Threatened Areas
-Salvation Army Food Shelves Get $175k Boost from
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
-The Salvation Army Ramps Up Service Across Chile
-Lily Gatz Wins Good Neighbor Award
-The Salvation Army Responds to Earthquake in Chile
February 2010
-Mpls Firefighters Holding Food Drive Competition Amid Salvation Army’s Blazing Need for Resources
-March 5 Deadline: $500 in Fuel Assistance Available for
Qualifying N.D. Residents Affected by Ice Storm
-UPS Tracking Technology Used to Streamline Salvation Army Supply Distribution in Haiti
-Best Selling Author Harvey Mackay to Hold Signing
Feb. 25 in Minneapolis; Proceeds Benefit Salvation Army
-Free Energy-Saving Products, Info at
Energy Awareness Expo Feb. 25 in NE Minneapolis
-The Salvation Army in Haiti:
Healing, Wholeness and Hope Update
-Twin Cities Salvation Army Twin Cities Salvation Army Medical Trip to Haiti Cancelled
-Twin Cities Salvation Army Sending Two RNs to Work in its Clinic in Haiti
-The Salvation Army Responds to Austin, Texas Plane Crash
-Delivery Giants Lend Expertise to Salvation Army Critical Food Delivery
-The Salvation Army in Haiti:
A Place of Life and New Birth
-Salvation Army Assists Latest Survivor
-The Salvation Army in Haiti: Bringing Healing, Wholeness, and Hope
-Up to $500 in Fuel Assistance Available for
Qualifying N.D. Residents Affected by Ice Storm
-Weeekend Haiti Relief Update
January 2010
-Jan 29 Haiti Relief Update
-Jan 28 Haiti Relief Update
-Jan 27 Haiti Relief Update
-Homeless Shelters on Alert as Mercury Drops
-Jan 26 Haiti Relief Update
-Jan 25: Salvation Army Haiti Relief Fact Sheet
-Salvation Army to Reopen School in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Following Earthquake
-The Salvation Army Earthquake Relief Operation Extends to Haitian Countryside
-Elementary School Students in New Brighton Holding Fund-Raising Competition for Haiti Relief
-"Wheels are Up" on Emergency Supply Shipment
-Jan. 22 Update: Aid by the Numbers
-Jan. 21 Update: Aid by the Numbers
-Jan. 19 Update: Aid by the Numbers
-Medical Teams, Relief Workers and Materials Support 700 Local Salvation Army
Officers and Staff
-McDonald’s in Int’l Falls Donating Sales of
Coffee, Hotcakes to Haiti Disaster Relief
-Salvation Army Assessment Teams Arrive in Haiti
-1/14 Update on Haiti Relief Efforts
-Update: Disaster Relief Efforts in Haiti
-The Salvation Army Serving in Haiti
Amid Damage to its Own Facilities
-Salvation Army Mobilizing Personnel, Resources to Aid with Haiti Relief
-The Salvation Army Teaching Others How to Successfully Rent a Home
-Twin Cities Salvation Army Exceeds Christmas Campaign Goal
