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Salvation Army Ready to Respond to Hurricane Ian
If you want to help people who will likely be impacted by the storm, one option is to support the Salvation Army by either sending donations to its disaster relief fund, or signing up to be a volunteer. You can also help by contributing to the American Red Cross.
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Here's How to Help People in Hurricane Ian's Path
As Hurricane Ian, now a Category 3 storm, makes landfall over western Cuba, resources all the way in Massachusetts are on standby ahead of potentially severe impacts to the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Ian could potentially morph into a Category 4 storm as it inches towards the Sunshine State. Florida has declared a statewide emergency and evacuations along the…
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In Boston, Santa Drives a Backhoe, Digging Up Holiday Cheer and Charity
You don’t expect to see Santa Claus at the controls of a backhoe digging up a sidewalk in Roxbury. Sam Fuller is the backhoe Santa of Boston, and he’s raising money. “It’s Christmas time. I know the Salvation Army can get all the help they get, so I decided, why not pitch to my company about riding around in...
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Salvation Army Hosts Christmas Meals in Different Way
The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…
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Woman Trapped Under Car in Quincy Parking Lot Freed by Bystanders, Police
A rapid response and collective effort from a group of police officers and a good Samaritan helped rescue a woman who became trapped beneath a car in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Thursday, police said. Two people hit were by the car in a grocery store parking lot and taken to the hospital, according to police. One of the victims, a 36-year-old…
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Salvation Army Strikes Gold With Anonymous Kettle Donation
Salvation Army officials in Las Vegas said Wednesday they were surprised to find a valuable gold coin among the dollar bills, nickels, dimes and quarters in one of the organization’s iconic red charity fundraising kettles.
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‘Incredible Challenge': COVID's Hit Holiday Donations, So Charities Get Creative
Charitable donations are down significantly at charities across Massachusetts.
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Salvation Army Faces Coronavirus Kettle Crunch
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a national coin shortage and is expected to put a major dent in the charity’s main fundraiser.
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Can You Donate Clothes During the Coronavirus Pandemic? What You Need to Know
Many people are cleaning out their closets during the coronavirus quarantine, but with the highly contagious virus still spreading, there are questions about whether it’s safe to donate or sell clothes.
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Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Dropped in Salvation Army Kettle
Salvation Army leaders in Maryland say a donor recently dropped thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a red kettle. Capt. Ryan Vincent, commander of the Salvation Army in Annapolis, told the Capital Gazette everyone was shocked to find out the ring and two bracelets were real. One of the bracelets, a yellow-gold piece by Tiffany & Co., has been…
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Middle School Students in Chelmsford Collect Food for Families in Need
Students in Chelmsford are trying to make someone’s Thanksgiving a bit happier, one item of food at a time. They’re part of a long tradition at their school that aims to instill selflessness. Sitting down for a meal is something many people take for granted, and it’s how some eighth graders at McCarthy Middle School in Chelmsford may have felt...
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Chelmsford Students Help Feed Hungry Families
Middle school students have collected enough food to feed 600 families in need this Thanksgiving.
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‘It's Just Evil': Urn With Man's Ashes Stolen After Pennsylvania Funeral
One of three urns containing the cremated remains of 42-year-old Sam Abreght was taken over the weekend at the Salvation Army in York, Pennsylvania.
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‘It's Just Evil': Urn With Man's Ashes Stolen After Pennsylvania Funeral
One of three urns containing the cremated remains of 42-year-old Sam Abreght was taken over the weekend at the Salvation Army in York, Pennsylvania.
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Salvation Army Hit in String of Bridgewater Break-ins
A Massachusetts Salvation Army facility got the exact opposite of a donation. The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center in Bridgewater was broken into, as was its safe. The first sign of trouble came Monday morning as workers arrived.
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Salvation Army Hit in String of Break-ins
In Bridgewater, police are investigating break-ins at several businesses, including the Salvation Army.
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Chick-Fil-A Loses Two Airport Deals in Less Than Two Weeks
In the last two weeks, Chick-fil-A has missed out on two potentially lucrative airport contracts after local politicians raised concerns over the company’s anti-LGBTQ history. Chick-fil-A has previously faced criticism and boycotts for its donations to anti-LGBTQ groups and CEO Dan Cathy’s public comments opposing gay marriage. The chain is famously closed on Sunday for religious reasons. New York State...
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Police: Woman Found Dead Near Salvation Army Bins in Worcester Was Not Homicide Victim
A woman found dead near Salvation Army donation bins last month in Worcester, Massachusetts, was not a victim of a homicide, authorities have determined. The woman’s body was found near the bin on 72 Cambridge St. on the morning of Jan. 7. Tuesday, police said that the death did not appear to be a homicide following an initial report from...
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Good Samaritan Picks Up Hotel Tab for 70 Homeless People in Chicago
A good Samaritan offered to pay for hotel rooms for 70 homeless people who were camped out in tents in the bitter cold that blanketed Chicago.
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Autopsy Inconclusive on Woman Found Dead in Worcester Near Donation Bins
Police say an autopsy on a woman found dead near Salvation Army donation bins in Massachusetts was inconclusive. Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha said Tuesday evening that preliminary autopsy results did not determine the woman’s cause of death and more testing is needed.