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The Lancaster County community came together to donate over $630,000 before the Christmas holiday.
December 24, 2020 4:13 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Salvation Army of Lincoln celebrated and thanked the Lincoln community for helping them reach their holiday donation goal just one day before Christmas.
To celebrate the achievement, Major Mark Anderson with the Salvation Army and Mark Whitehead, President of Whitehead Oil, lit the “Tree of Lights” star near 50th and O streets Thursday morning.
“We’re over $631,000 on a $625,000 goal,” Anderson says. “We want to thank all the generous citizens all around us who are making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate right here in Lincoln.”
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By: Nikki Davison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) This is part of an ongoing partnership between KLKN-TV Channel 8 and Union Bank and Trust showcasing Magic Moments in December of 2020.
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KLKN-TV
By: Nikki Davison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) This is part of an ongoing partnership between KLKN-TV Channel 8 and Union Bank and Trust showcasing Magic Moments in December of 2020.
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