The Boca Raton Tribune highlights the reopening of The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County Corps Community Center in its 492nd edition, December 18–24, 2020, p. 9.
About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County:
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
Lake Worth community leaders gathered with other distinguished guests for the Grand Re-Opening of the athletic center of the Nation Champion Warriors Basketball Team on Friday morning (December 11, 2020).
Located at the Community Center of The Salvation Army Corp of Lake Worth, Florida, the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony celebrated the completion of extensive renovations of a facility that has provided a safe and healthy environment for local Lake Worth children to grow and learn for over 16 years. Adherence to local health guidelines were met.
The Lake Worth Community Center is the home of The Salvation Army’s Warriors basketball team. Under the coaching and leadership of Director Eva Whitehouse the Warriors have won numerous local tournaments and National Championships. Located at 4051 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, the Center’s basketball program enriches the lives of local children through Christian mentorship, volunteering, Vacation Bible School, music lessons, academic coaching, and college readiness.
The extensive $100,000 + renovation project included a new gymnasium floor, cost-saving LED lights, state-of-the art scoreboards, and adjustable nets for younger players. Apart from local schools, the Warriors shared their athletic facilities with over 90 groups and nearly 15,000 spectators in 2019.
According to the Corps Officers and Pastors Lieutenants Jeremy and Crystal Porter, “the Salvation Army Lake Worth Corps seeks to meet the needs of the community through education, food, clothing, social and financial services, and spiritual formation.”
The Lake Worth Community Center facilities are open to the public for functions that require a large gathering space for sporting events, family gatherings, small conventions, company activities, receptions, family reunion, and other community activities. Individuals may support the Center’s programs and services by donating $500 for a commemorative brick.
For more information about The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, and/or purchase a commemorative brick, please contact the Director of Communications and/or visit its website, www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org. Facebook information can be found by searching for @salarmypbco.
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
News Radio 1290 WJNO reported on The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s record-setting fundraising campaign on Giving Tuesday 2020 during which they raised over $300,000 for charity.
About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County:
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
The Palm Beach Daily News posted a gallery of photos from The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “12 Dinners of Christmas” event hosted on December 7, 2020.
About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County:
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
The Palm Beach Daily News featured a story about The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “12 Dinners of Christmas” program.
About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County:
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
Donations by the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, together with the Nelson and Claudia Peltz Family Foundation, Enable The Salvation Army to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families Struggling Due to COVID-19
(West Palm Beach, Fl) – In an effort to help hungry Palm Beach County residents put food on their Thanksgiving tables, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, together with the Nelson and Claudia Peltz Family Foundation, are donating pallets of food weekly to The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County. A special Thanksgiving truck delivery to The Salvation Army Corps of West Palm Beach is scheduled for Thursday, November 19th at 9AM. Volunteers and staff will be on hand to prepare over 350 Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes to be delivered to local families.
Households across the County will receive a Turkey with all the trimmings, ready to be cooked and served in their own (COVID-friendly) homes. The average cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner could be as high as $227.00, according to one source (Lending Tree survey), but these families won’t have to worry about those costs, thanks to the two Family Foundations. Since the weekly food donations began, nearly 70 tons of food have been delivered and 45,000 meals have been distributed. The truck deliveries, expected to total many hundreds of thousands of tons of food by the end of 2021, will continue until the local economy starts to stabilize.
“The Palm Beach County Area Command of the Salvation Army has a well-deserved reputation for helping local residents in need,” said Laurie and Ike Perlmutter and Claudia and Nelson Peltz on behalf of their foundations. “So many of our fellow Palm Beach County neighbors are receiving that much needed assistance during these extremely trying times. What’s particularly gratifying to us is that along with our regular weekly and monthly food donations this month’s donation might help those Palm Beach County neighbors and volunteers to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.”
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need. Since March, The Salvation Army has provided more than 100 million meals, 1.5 million nights of safe shelter, plus emotional and spiritual support to over 800,000 people across the US. They expect those numbers to grow.
“Based on the increase in services that we have already provided in response to the pandemic,” said Area Commander James Hall, “The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with holiday season assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter and helping place gifts under the tree for over 5,000 children and 3,000 families – assuming the resources are available.” According to Hall, “the most generous weekly donations of perishable and non-perishable foods from our local two Family Foundations will help us Rescue Christmas for our community’s most vulnerable.”
Media is invited to Thursday’s delivery and box preparation. For more information please contact the Director of Communications and/or visit its website, www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org. Facebook information can be found by searching for @salarmypbco.
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
West Palm Beach, FL (December 2, 2020) Enthusiasm is mounting for The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “Twelve Dinners of Christmas,” a community campaign to “Rescue Christmas” for the vulnerable and those most impacted by the current pandemic. The humanitarian endeavor is a collaboration supporting valiant local restaurants that desire to help The Salvation Army raise vital program funds while respecting the current health protocols, with two dining options.
“Golden Rings” features dinner and lunch experiences, with creative prix fixe multi-choice menus, with tickets purchased in advance from The Salvation Army. Guests will enjoy the velvet voice of international recording artist Franco Corso and receive his “My Italian Christmas” CD along with an elegant crystal ring donated by the Swarovski Jewelry Company for each woman. “Swans-a-Swimming” designated evenings offer a la carte dining, with reservations made directly with the participating restaurants.
“This humanitarian mission has been recognized by our grand benefactors and honorary chairs Laura and Isaac Perlmutter and Nelson and Claudia Peltz, whose generosity is making a difference throughout our community” said Area Commanders Majors James and Leisa Hall. “We are humbled by the outpouring of their support and by our local restaurateurs who sympathize with our inability to host the annual Gala due to the COVID pandemic. We are certain that this endeavor will provide safe environments for supporters to celebrate the holidays with family and friends while knowing they are simultaneously helping us raise the needed resources to continuing serving those most vulnerable. Guests will take home memories knowing their participation also brings joy to others this holiday season. God bless them!”
For more information please contact Frank Marangos, Director of Development and Communications by calling 561.702.4698 and/or visit its “Twelve Dinner” webpage at: www.salvationarmyflorida.org. Purchase tickets for the Golden Rings by calling 561.512.7333. Facebook information can be found by searching for @salarmypbco.
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
The Boca Raton Tribune featured a story about The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “12 Dinners of Christmas” program.
About The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County:
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
West Palm Beach, FL (November 30, 2020) Enthusiasm is mounting for The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County’s “Twelve Dinners of Christmas,” a community campaign to “Rescue Christmas” for the vulnerable and those most impacted by the current pandemic. The humanitarian endeavor is a collaborative with valiant local restaurants that desire to help The Salvation Army raise vital program funds while respecting the current health protocols.
The “Twelve Dinners of Christmas” campaign includes two options: “Golden Rings” dinner experiences, offering creative prix fixe multi-choice menus, and “Swans-a-Swimming” designated lunch/evenings, allocated for a la carte dining, with reservations made directly with the participating restaurants. Apart from receiving an elegant crystal ring donated by the Swarovski Jewelry Company Golden Rings dinners will enjoy the velvet voice of local crooner Franco Corso.
“We are humbled by the outpouring of support by our local restaurateurs that sympathize with our inability to host our annual Gala due to the COVID pandemic,” said Area Commanders Majors James and Leisa Hall. “We are certain that this collaborative will provide safe environments for supporters to joyfully celebrate the holidays with family and friends while knowing they are simultaneously helping us raise the needed resources to continuing serving our community’s most vulnerable. God bless them!”
For more information please contact Frank Marangos, Director of Development and Communications and/or visit its “Twelve Dinner” webpage at: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/westpalmbeach/#events. Facebook information can be found by searching for @salarmypbco.
The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1922, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 98 years.
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The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
