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Woman Who Survived Hours Trapped in Salvation Army Collapse Dies of COVID-19
Mariya Plekan lost both of her legs in the 2013 catastrophe in Center City, Philadelphia, that killed seven others. She was rescued from the rubble and eventually awarded the largest settlement in state history.
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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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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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Donations Down for Red Kettle Campaign
The ring of the Salvation Army bells is one of the most recognizable sounds of the season. This year, donations are down 50 percent nationally. NBC New York’s Michael Garguilo reports.
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Donations Down for Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign
Amid the pandemic, the number of people who need the Salvation Army’s help increased by 150 percent but donations are also down. NBC New York’s Michael Gargiulo reports.
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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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Salvation Army Rolls Out ‘Camp in A Box'
The Salvation is distributing masks in Greenwich Village.
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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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‘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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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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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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Celebrity Chefs Cook Thanksgiving Meal for Wildfire Victims, First Responders
Over 13,000 homes in the path of the deadly Camp Fire have been burned to ashes and thousands of Northern California residents are left without a home to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Bruno Mars to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for 24K in Hawaii
Bruno Mars will mark the end of his massive “24K Magic World Tour” by providing meals to 24,000 Hawaii residents in need for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Celebrity Chefs Arrive at Carr Fire to Cook For Evacuees, Firefighters
As the deadly Northern California wildfire exploded over the weekend, celebrity chefs Guy Fieri and José Andrés did what they do best: feed the community.
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Phoenix Tops Out at 106 Degrees, Breaking 70-Year-Old Record
Temperatures in Phoenix have reached a new high, breaking a 70-year-old record. National Weather Service meteorologists say the desert city hit the 106-degree mark just after noon. The previous record high for May 6 was 105 degrees in 1947. At 106, it’s 14 degrees above normal for the date. Maricopa County Department of Public Health officials say there have been...
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Rohingya Muslim Refugee Return to Myanmar Delayed
The gradual repatriation of more than 680,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar from Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Tuesday, has been delayed amid widespread fears that refugees would be forced to return, a Bangladesh official said Monday. The refugees began pouring across the border into Bangladesh in August, fleeing waves of attacks by Myanmar security forces and Buddhist mobs. While...
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Salvation Army Looks to Update to Cashless Kettles
The Salvation Army in Chicago could look into accepting credit or debit cards next year, as it continues to look for ways to keep up with cashless trends.
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How You Can Help With Southern California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Donations are needed after massive fires broke out in Southern California this week, forcing the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people and destroying hundreds of homes.