Capt. David Bender compares it to Black Friday when about 50 local residents line up outside the Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley for its Thursday food pantry and community luncheon. Doors are open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., but most of the take-home food is gone by 11:30 a.m.
Todd Harris’ well-wishing bellows and bell ringing can be heard throughout a Hempfield parking lot when he’s on duty. The Greensburg man is dedicated to volunteering for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign, ringing a bell so much during his shifts that he hears it in his sleep. He is
Salvation Army of Greensburg receives coin worth $1,700 Share Updated: 7:10 PM EST Dec 24, 2020
Salvation Army of Greensburg receives coin worth $1,700 Share Updated: 7:10 PM EST Dec 24, 2020
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Show Transcript AND GET THE VACCINE, TOO. ANDREW: PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 TOLD YOU EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT HOW TOUGH IT’S BEEN FOR THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREENSBURG THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THE CHAPTER WELL SHORT OF IT’S RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN GOAL BUT THIS WEEK ONE STRANGER STEPPED UP DROPPING THIS A 1992 CANADIAN QUEEN ELIZABETH 50 DOLLAR GOLD COIN. DOLLARS. IT IS WORTH A LOT MORE THAN $50. SALVATION ARMY LEADERS SAY THEY CHECKED AND IT’S GOING FOR ABOUT $1700 RIGHT NOW. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT MEANT TO US I DON’T KNOW IF THEY KNEW HOW MUCH THE COIN IS WORTH OR IF THEY JUST DECIDED TO DROP IT IN BUT IT DID MAKE A BIG IMPACT ON US REACHING OUR GOAL. ANDREW: THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS THE COIN ALONE IS EQUAL TO WHAT THE GREENSBURG
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Dan Williams of New Stanton, vice president of the Youngwood Dog Club, and his Austrailian cattle dog, Shep, look on as shoppers place donations in a Salvation Army kettle on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, outisde Macy’s at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. Club members and their therapy dogs headed to several Hempfield locations to attract attention to the kettle drive.
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Michelle Keller of New Alexandria looks on as her husband, Tom, is greeted by Bella, a miniature golden doodle, held by owner Mary Beth Wilson of Hempfield, a member of the Youngwood Dog Club. Club members and their therapy dogs gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, to attract attention to a Salvation Army kettle drive location outside Macy’s at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield.