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Karen Gleason, Editor
And this is what he promised us—eternal life (1 John 2:25 NIV).
PHOENIX, ARIZ.—Phoenix Advisory Board member George Flores received the Sally Award at a volunteer appreciation luncheon. A board member for 10 years, he served as chairman for two years and provided a steady hand at the helm during the development of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center and the redevelopment of the Herberger Center.
TURLOCK, CALIF.—The corps was voted “Best Community Organization” in the 2012 Turlock Journal Readers Choice poll. Mayor John Lazar also issued a proclamation honoring Corps Officer Major Debi Shrum for over 10 years of guidance and spiritual inspiration to her congregation and for her dedicated participation in many church and community projects.
CARSON CITY, NEV—After an apartment fire displaced several families, the corps was able to provide them with emergency housing in a local hotel.
The family living in the apartment where the fire started could not move back in, so, working together, The Salvation Army, a local agency and another church helped them secure a new apartment.
Lieutenants Mark and Leslie Cyr are the corps officers.
SAN PEDRO, CALIF.—The Archstone Foundation granted $20,000 to The Salvation Army’s Sage House, a program for dependent older adults and their caregivers. Monday through Friday, it provides free pickup and dropoff, nutritionally balanced meals, medication distribution, case management, intergenerational activities, computer-based memory improvement activities, and social activities for low-income older adults. It also offers caregiver relief and off-site caregiver support groups.
The grant will fund the program for one year, serving 80 older adults and 170 caregivers.
Captains Aurelio and Ligia Ambriz are the corps officers.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—A young woman came to The Salvation Army for mandated community service hours. She worked in the kitchen for a month, and when she completed her required hours, she stayed on as a volunteer. Soon after, the woman obtained a full-time job at Red Robin as a line cook. She said she has The Salvation Army kitchen to thank.
Majors John and Judy Bennett are the corps officers.
DENVER, COLO.—The Denver Mattress Company donated $110,000 to the Intermountain Division through its 13th annual holiday campaign. The company matched every dollar donated to The Salvation Army within the areas of Denver, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, as well as San Angelo, Texas.
Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Dan Starrett said, “Through the generosity of our partners, The Salvation Army was able to provide 23,650 nights lodging for Denver’s homeless.”
