Considering fewer people seem to carry cash nowadays, the Salvation Army has added technology to accept Apple Pay or Google Pay at the Red Kettles during the upcoming holiday season. The organization has installed smart chips and QR codes on Red Kettles in Summit County, allowing shoppers to “bump” or scan with their phones to make a digital donation. Shoppers will be … [Read more...]
Salvation Army seeks volunteer bell ringers for holiday season
The Salvation Army is recruiting volunteer bell-ringers for the upcoming holiday season, the organization’s most visible fundraiser of the year. Volunteer bell ringers are needed Nov. 10 until Dec. 23, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. During this time, volunteers are needed for as many two- or three-hour shifts as possible to ring at one of 44 locations … [Read more...]
Salvation Army collects used instruments for children at Akron Symphony performance
The Salvation Army will collect used musical instruments for students of its Music Conservatory during the Sunday, July 23 Akron Symphony performance of the Akron Summer Concert Series 7:30 p.m. at Hardesty Park, 1615 W. Market St., Akron. “We’re encouraging everyone to dig in the back of their closets for that old band instrument that’s collecting dust and bring it to the … [Read more...]
Salvation Army retools ‘arts & science factory’ summer enrichment program
The Salvation Army, Summit County Area Services, has completely redesigned its summer enrichment program to appeal to today’s youth looking for a way to spend the summer having fun, learning life skills, making new friends and experiencing new adventures. Billy Booth’s Arts & Science Factory (named after The Salvation Army founder William Booth) is accepting … [Read more...]
Make a child happy on Christmas, Salvation Army Angel Tree tags available
It is heartbreaking to think of a child with no gifts on Christmas. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program provides gifts of new clothing and toys to thousands of children who otherwise might not have anything for Christmas. Children who are recipients of Angel Tree gifts are from families who have applied for Christmas assistance through the Social Services program of The … [Read more...]
Salvation Army welcomes New York Staff Band for free performance Oct. 14
The Salvation Army of Summit County will present its world–famous New York Staff Band Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Auditorium, 60 S. High Street. The performances of this 30-piece all-amateur ensemble, recently back from a tour of Cuba, have “panache and stylistic swagger” (4barsrest.com), and have earned them a reputation as one of the … [Read more...]
Salvation Army hosts Community Medal award, Kettle Kickoff
Event takes place Nov. 12 at Tangier The Salvation Army will honor Libert & Madeline Bozzelli as its 2015 Community Medal Award Recipients at the luncheon ceremony and Red Kettle Kickoff, Thursday Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St., in Akron. Tables of eight are $500 and individual seats are $75. Libert and Madeline Bozzelli … [Read more...]
Volunteers and Salvation Army give back for Christmas (Video)
Volunteers at The Salvation Army helped to package food and taxable items at this years Taxable Items Box Packaging Day. The Salvation Army gives clients a choice between receiving boxes food or taxable items that cannot be bought with food stamps such as mops and cleaning supplies. "Volunteering is something we do all the time because it's the season for this," said a … [Read more...]
Salvation Army kicks off red kettle season
The Salvation Army of Summit County needs your help. The organization needs volunteers to ring the hand bells at the iconic red collection kettles around the area this holiday season. Operating in one- or two-hour shifts, volunteers will carry forth an annual tradition that began in San Francisco in 1891. When Salvation Army officer Captain Joseph McFee wished to provide a … [Read more...]
