The Salvation Army Begins Adoption Proceedings for 1,500 Families

The Salvation Army Begins Adoption Proceedings for 1,500 Families

ROSEVILLE, Minn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by The Salvation Army:

Who: The Salvation Army, 102.9 Lite FM

What: Adopt-A-Family Radiothon. Listeners can call 651-746-3577 to purchase gifts and grocery gift cards for needy families, and later deliver the goods personally.

Where: Volunteers will take calls at The Salvation Army in Roseville (address at top).

When: Dec. 5 & 6, 5 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The Salvation Army and 102.9 Lite FM are asking Twin Cities residents to help provide toys and food to about 1,500 families through the Adopt-A-Family Radiothon.

Those who wish to Adopt a Family must call 651-746-3577 during the radiothon, and will be asked to purchase a grocery gift certificate and new gifts for each child in the adopted family. The minimum donation is $50.

Sponsors will later contact their adopted families to arrange delivery times. Sponsors will deliver the gifts themselves by Dec. 19.

Adopt-A-Family is the perfect way to help low-income families and make their Christmas special.

For more information on Adopt-A-Family visit www.thesalarmy.org.

The Salvation Army serves over 200,000 people in the Twin Cities and is a safety net for those with no place to turn. We provide 1,100 hot meals every day, house more than 700 people every night and are the largest provider of Christmas toys in the metro area.

Donations can be made by visiting a Red Kettle near you, mailing a check to 2445 Prior Ave, Roseville, MN 55113, calling 1- 800-SAL-ARMY or online at www.thesalarmy.org.

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Source: The Salvation Army

CONTACT: Annette Bauer of The Salvation Army, cell: +1-651-238-8210

Web Site:

http://www.thesalarmy.org/

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