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Fundraiser kicks off with tree lighting
Sat Nov 20, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
The recession has created more need than ever for the Pekin Salvation Army’s community programs, according to Christmas Committee Chairman Dennis Conover — and those programs wouldn’t be possible without the annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive. Read More...

Theater to support high school in Zimbabwe
Thu Feb 11, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Reflecting the reach of global philanthropy, the Salvation Army will hold a dinner theater event in Pekin that will support high school students in Zimbabwe. Read More...

Salvation Army raises donations for Haiti
Sat Feb 06, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Some Pekin residents were surprised to see red Salvation Army donation kettles in front of local businesses Friday, but dropped their change in them, nonetheless, upon learning the cause. Read More...

Local groups to fill kettles for Haiti
Sat Jan 23, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Local charitable organizations are teaming up to provide a common outlet for area residents' generosity following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Read More...

A gold coin for Pekin Salvation Army
Tue Jan 19, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Christmas gifts come in all sizes. And sometimes it is the small ones that make the greatest impact. This Christmas season, the Pekin Salvation Army received a very small gift that left officials at the organization excited and very happy. Read More...

Seeking refuge: Shelter fills up in cold weather
Tue Jan 05, 2010 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Lingering frigid temperatures have resulted in a flood of clients at the Rust Transitional Center. Read More...

Food pantries see increased need
Thu Dec 31, 2009 — Pekin Daily Times Article
Every week, Pekin Salvation Army Food Pantry Director Marlene Thomas is seeing more and more new faces. Read More...

Center helps people get back on their feet
Wed Dec 09, 2009— Pekin Daily Times Article
This holiday season, Sherri Honsman has the means to drive to the Pekin Salvation Army Rust Transitional Center after work to volunteer and visit with the current residents that she now considers family. But, just a year ago, she was one of those residents, without a job and struggling to land on her feet. Read More...

Christmas fundraiser kicks off with lighting of tree
Sat Nov 21, 2009 — Pekin Daily Times Article
The economic downturn has created more need than ever for the Pekin Salvation Army's community programs, Captain Peter Mount said, programs that wouldn't be possible without the annual Christmas kettle drive. Read More...

Volunteers honored at Salvation Army dinner
Fri Oct 09, 2009 — Pekin Daily Times Article
A room full of Salvation Army volunteers was treated to a message from a world traveler Thursday night at the organization’s 2009 Annual Civic Dinner at the Pekin Country Club. Read More...