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| School Time! |
Dear Friends,
We hope you had a wonderful summer with your loved ones. As
this season comes to a close, we’re looking back at this summer’s many events
and activities!
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
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| Pat and Emmitt Smith at the Women's Auxiliary Annual Fashion Show this year! |
We have wonderful news about the Women’s Auxiliary Annual Fashion
Show: the show raised $600,000, supporting Salvation Army programs across
the Metroplex. We’re grateful for the participation of the Women’s Auxiliary,
Pat and Emmitt Smith, Jan Strimple, and all who contributed and attended this
year’s event.
Speaking of participation, many companies and organizations
stepped up to help North Texans served by our community centers. Local Sam’s Clubs donated 19 pallets of
bottled water, benefitting our 15 Cooling Stations across the Metroplex.
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| Sheleigh Skipsey of The Salvation Army - Lewisville (fifth from left) and Lieutenant Jeremiah Romack of The Salvation Army - Waxahachie (far right) standing with Caliber Collision Center employees |
Our centers in
Lewisville and Waxahachie received a donation of food collected by Caliber
Collisions. The two-week food drive raised more than 4,800 food items for
both centers, which will be distributed to local families struggling to get by.
Bank of
America employees hosted a mini Field Day for the children served by our Oak
Cliff community center's summer day camp program. The field day consisted
of activities for the children, including face painting, arts and crafts, a soccer
scrimmage, and bag races.
Our Lewisville
community center was privileged to be nominated for the “Nonprofit of the Year
Award” at the 2012 Unity Luncheon in Highland Village. This center provides
emergency financial assistance, free meals each weekday, a food pantry, and
many more programs to serve those in need in the Lewisville area.
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| NBA Power Forward Kenyon Martin (back row, fourth from left) with Sgt. Rodney Hinkle of the Cedar Crest Community Center (back row, second from right), Deputy Mayor Pro tem Tennell Atkins (back row, second from left) and children and staff of the Cedar Crest Community Center |
Children from our community center in the Cedar Crest area
of Oak Cliff enjoyed two basketball camps courtesy of NBA players Kenyon Martin, who grew up playing
basketball at the center, and Josh
Howard. There, the children learned basketball basics of dribbling,
defense, and ball handling, as well as advanced moves.
Remember the Dallas
Cowboys Play 60 Fitness Zone that was in the works? The project officially opened its doors on July 23
at our social service center in Fort Worth! The Fitness Zone is geared
towards adolescents and includes youth-sized exercise machines and interactive
gaming systems geared at motivating younger generations to get up and moving.
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| Children served by the Northside Community Center pick up backpacks donated by the Tarrant County Women's Auxiliary. |
We also received help aiding families for the
back-to-school season. The Tarrant County Women’s
Auxiliary donated 100 backpacks to children served by our Northside Community
Center and Mabee Social Serve Center in in Fort Worth.
Meanwhile, the Office Depot Foundation donated 400 sackpacks that included school supplies, such as pencils, pens, rulers, and erasers, for children served by our Dallas-Temple Community Center.
Meanwhile, the Office Depot Foundation donated 400 sackpacks that included school supplies, such as pencils, pens, rulers, and erasers, for children served by our Dallas-Temple Community Center.
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY
Save the date and spread the word!
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| North Texas Giving Day is this Thursday, September 14, from 7 a.m. to midnight. A great opportunity to make a difference! |
The Salvation Army will
once again participate in this year’s “North Texas Giving Day,” this Thursday, September
13 from 7 a.m. to midnight. This
special giving opportunity offers a partial match for online donations made to
The Salvation Army that day. Through “North Texas Giving Day,” you’ll have the
opportunity to show your support while making a difference for people in need
in the Metroplex.
Learn more about North Texas Giving Day at SalvationarmyDFW.org.
We have much more on the way in the coming weeks. Be sure
to stay informed on the latest news and events on our Facebook and Twitter
pages:
Warm Regards,
Captain Michele and Major Ward Matthews
DFW Metroplex Command Leadership
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