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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kimberly George, Director of Marketing and Development, 423-503-1801
Date: December 14, 2011
Salvation Army Gearing Up for the Largest Angel Tree Distribution the Chattanooga Area Has Ever Seen!
Chattanooga, TN – After the challenge of meeting high demands for Christmas assistance this year, The Salvation Army is busy preparing for tomorrow's start of the Angel Tree Distribution. This year, The Salvation Army will assist 4,505 individuals with Christmas, which is a 48% increase over two years ago. All gifts will be distributed this Thursday – Friday, Dec. 15 – 16. Gifts will be distributed from The Salvation Army Angel Tree Warehouse located at 5001 Covington Street, off of Rossville Blvd.
All of Cleveland's gifts will be distributed in Cleveland on Friday, Dec 16, at The Disaster Warehouse located at 2960 Barney's Lane, Cleveland, TN. Distribution times for all centers will be 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
To support The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program or other Christmas efforts please donate financially to the red kettles, by visiting www.CSArmy.org, calling 1-800-Sal-Army, or mailing in your donation to The Salvation Army, 822 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37403.
Volunteer time is just as valuable. Visit www.RingBells.org to view all volunteer opportunities.
For more information please contact Kimberly George at 423-503-1801 or kimberly_george@uss.salvationarmy.org
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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