FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday,
August 8, 2007
SALVATION
ARMY RAISES NEARLY
$40,000 TO ASSIST PEOPLE
IMPACTED BY MINNESOTA
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
The
Salvation Army in the
Twin Cities has raised
nearly $40,000 to help
people impacted by the
horrific I-35W bridge
collapse. The funds will
be used to assist
victims’ families
and bridge survivors
including helping with
funeral expenses, medical
bills and other unexpected
costs.
The
largest donation came
from Target Corporation
that gave $25,000. An
additional $7,000 was
raised through mail and
online donations. Volunteer
bellringers at the Uptown
Art Fair raised $5,600.
In
additional to financial
assistance The Salvation
Army is providing breakfast
to recovery workers through
an emergency disaster
services vehicle (canteen)
located near the disaster
site at Stone Arch Bridge.
The Salvation Army also
is serving meals and
offering emotional and
spiritual care to survivors
and family members at
the Family Assistance
Center.
Monetary
donations also may be sent
to your local Salvation
Army earmarked “Disaster
Relief,” made
online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or
by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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About
The Salvation Army
Nearly
36 million Americans
receive assistance
from The Salvation
Army each year. For
more than a century,
the helpless, hopeless
and needy have relied
on The Salvation Army
for food, clothing,
shelter, encouragement,
comfort and prayer.
In addition to these
traditional services,
our programs offer
education, childcare,
elder care, gang intervention,
athletics, character
building, alcohol and
substance abuse rehabilitation
as well as response
to emergencies and
natural disasters for
the benefit of the
children, families
and communities of
the Rocky Mountains. |
