The Salvation Army

Empower Brokerage Supports Angel Tree Initiative

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-four years ago, the Salvation Army began the Angel Tree program to ensure children and seniors in need did not miss out on having a joyous Christmas.

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  • SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-four years ago, the Salvation Army began the Angel Tree program to ensure children and seniors in need did not miss out on having a joyous Christmas.
  • The Southlake team at Empower Brokerage is thrilled to, once again, take part in this annual gift-giving to the Dallas-Fort Worth youth and senior adults.
  • Empower Brokerage is delighted to play a crucial role in making children and seniors feel special this holiday season.
  • Empower Brokerage and its staff are delighted to play a crucial role in making children and seniors smile and feel special and loved this holiday season.

Christmas Assistance Sign up Open For Salvation army and United way

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Christmas Assistance Signup is excited to announce the commencement of sign-ups for Christmas assistance programs, partnering with esteemed organizations such as The Salvation Army and United Way.

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  • Christmas Assistance Signup is excited to announce the commencement of sign-ups for Christmas assistance programs, partnering with esteemed organizations such as The Salvation Army and United Way.
  • This ensures that individuals can quickly locate relevant resources in their local community, enhancing the efficiency of the Christmas assistance signup process.
  • In addition to the signup portal, Christmas Assistance Signup offers a wealth of valuable information to help users navigate the holiday season with confidence.
  • Optimize your search by using keywords such as " Christmas assistance Salvation Army signup " and " Christmas assistance United Way application " to easily locate the information you need on our platform.

Christmas Assistance Sign up Open For Salvation army and United way

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Christmas Assistance Signup is excited to announce the commencement of sign-ups for Christmas assistance programs, partnering with esteemed organizations such as The Salvation Army and United Way.

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  • Christmas Assistance Signup is excited to announce the commencement of sign-ups for Christmas assistance programs, partnering with esteemed organizations such as The Salvation Army and United Way.
  • This ensures that individuals can quickly locate relevant resources in their local community, enhancing the efficiency of the Christmas assistance signup process.
  • In addition to the signup portal, Christmas Assistance Signup offers a wealth of valuable information to help users navigate the holiday season with confidence.
  • Optimize your search by using keywords such as " Christmas assistance Salvation Army signup " and " Christmas assistance United Way application " to easily locate the information you need on our platform.

PACU Foundation gifts $24,000 to North Carolina charities

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Monday, December 4, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted on Giving Tuesday a total of $24,000 to six charities to increase their capacity to help North Carolina residents in times of financial hardship.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted on Giving Tuesday a total of $24,000 to six charities to increase their capacity to help North Carolina residents in times of financial hardship.
  • As such, we felt that this was an appropriate day on which to hold our check presentations as a way of honoring the spirit of Giving Tuesday," said PACU Foundation President Jean Golden-Rumer.
  • "The PACU Foundation was founded in January 2020 with the desire to expand Piedmont Advantage Credit Union's capacity to help the communities it is privileged to serve," Golden-Rumer added.
  • This is the second year the foundation has celebrated its supported charities on Giving Tuesday.

Belk Celebrates Holiday Season with Annual Open House Event, Invites Customers to Support The Salvation Army

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Throughout the next few weeks, customers will be able to take part in the retailer's annual Holiday Open House event and make donations to the Salvation Army.

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  • Throughout the next few weeks, customers will be able to take part in the retailer's annual Holiday Open House event and make donations to the Salvation Army.
  • This holiday season, Belk is once again proud to support one of its national charitable partners, The Salvation Army.
  • Besides taking care of everyone on customers' shopping lists, Belk is once again proud to support one of its national charitable partners, The Salvation Army.
  • All month, Belk is offering several ways for customers to donate to The Salvation Army in their mission to help families in local communities have a magical holiday season.

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy policy and public interest press releases from PR Newswire, including several initiatives for Giving Tuesday.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

FLORIDA TECHNICAL COLLEGE OFFERS PAID TIME OFF FOR EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER, PARTNERS WITH HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

This innovative initiative allows Florida Technical College employees the flexibility to actively participate in volunteer activities, contributing their time and skills to meaningful causes.

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  • This innovative initiative allows Florida Technical College employees the flexibility to actively participate in volunteer activities, contributing their time and skills to meaningful causes.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Heart of Florida United Way to further our commitment to social responsibility," said Dr. James Michael Burkett, president at Florida Technical College.
  • This collaboration between Heart of Florida United Way and Florida Technical College is a testament to the college's dedication to corporate social responsibility.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Florida Technical College to our network of partners," said Reginald Mells, executive at Heart of Florida United Way.

Ohio Officials, CMHA, 360º Management, and CVS Health Announce Opening of Supportive Housing Community for Human Trafficking Survivors

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Monday, November 27, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a bipartisan group of elected officials joined representatives from CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS), Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), Beacon 360 Management, and community leaders to announce the opening of Harriet's Hope – a 52-unit, multifamily supportive housing community – empowering survivors of human trafficking. Named in honor of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who helped many escape slavery, Harriet's Hope is a first-of-its-kind development for Columbus and among the nation's first service-enriched housing communities exclusive to human trafficking survivors. Residents will live in a community with access to robust onsite case management and social services that address the unique needs of human trafficking survivors, while also encouraging rehabilitation and self-sufficiency. With construction now complete, residents will begin moving in December.

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  • Public-private partnership builds upon Ohio's efforts addressing human trafficking, housing across the state
    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a bipartisan group of elected officials joined representatives from CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS), Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority ( CMHA ), Beacon 360 Management , and community leaders to announce the opening of Harriet's Hope – a 52-unit, multifamily supportive housing community – empowering survivors of human trafficking.
  • Building the $15.6 million property was made possible through CVS Health's $10.6 million investment, facilitated through the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing ( OCCH ).
  • Recognizing housing's impact on community health outcomes, CVS Health invested $10.6 million to build Harriet's Hope as the initiative's sole equity funder.
  • Harriet's Hope is a further demonstration of the company's commitment to address housing insecurities – and support Ohio human trafficking survivors.

The Salvation Army Calls On Donors To Help Their Neighbors in Need This Giving Tuesday

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Monday, November 27, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army, the nation's largest private provider of social services, is asking the public for support this Giving Tuesday. The organization, which has a presence in nearly every ZIP code in the country, relies on donations from the public to support life-changing programs for nearly 24 million people in the United States each year.

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  • Despite rising operational expenses, The Salvation Army remains committed to its mission to meet human needs without discrimination, no matter the cost.
  • "At The Salvation Army, people who come to us for assistance are served according to their needs and our capacity to help.
  • Last year, donations to The Salvation Army helped the organization to:
    Keep 3.1 million families in their homes and the lights on.
  • Provide Christmas gifts to children of local families in need through The Salvation Army Angel Tree.

SAFE CU Members, Guests Filling Salvation Army Angel Tree Wishes this Holiday Season

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Friday, November 24, 2023

FOLSOM, Calif., Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAFE Credit Union and community members are showing their gift-giving spirit this holiday season by donating items to children and seniors at their local branches.

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  • "We are so excited to join with our members in giving to others this holiday season," says Gina Olson, SAFE Credit Union's senior vice president of Member Services and Operations.
  • The credit union is partnering with the Sacramento Metro Salvation Army Angel Tree program as part of SAFE's annual Joy & Kindness philanthropic holiday campaign.
  • This year, SAFE is focusing its giving on the Angel Tree program and invites its members to participate in the holiday campaign as well.
  • The Sacramento Metro Salvation Army Angel Tree program runs through Saturday, Dec. 16 with drop off sites in Building C at Cal Expo.