FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kimberly George
Dir. Marketing & Development
Cell: 423-503-1801
Kimberly_George@uss.salvationarmy.org
Salvation Army Needs Your Help to Beat the Heat!
Local residents turning to The Salvation Army to get relief from high temperatures
July 5, 2011 – Chattanooga, TN – The Salvation Army has already distributed 213 fans to neighbors in need of relief from the hot temperatures in the Tennessee Valley. There are 15 individuals on a waiting list and The Salvation Army is completely out of fans!!
"We sure could use generous neighbors to 'Be A Shield' by donating new fans," states newly appointed Area Commander, Major Al Newsome. "We have a long summer ahead of us and from the looks of the weather it will be a hot one!"
Donations of new box fans can be made to The Salvation Army at 822 McCallie Avenue, or 2140 East 28th Street. Monetary donations can be mailed to 822 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403, online at www.csarmy.org or by calling 1-800-Sal-Army.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 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. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.
For more information, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org
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