This year is the 70th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which lead to the internment of Japanese Americans. The Salvation Army in Northern California moved Japanese orphans in their care to other facilities and worked to find relatives outside of California to take the children in, all in an effort to shield them from internment.
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More than 200 wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and even tuxedos will be featured at The Salvation Army Family Store in downtown Seattle on Friday, January 27, Saturday, January 28 and Monday, January 30.
And, more than half of the gowns for sale at the event are brand new!
Get down to the Seattle store on 4th Avenue, South – click here for a map – and pick out a dreamy bridal gown in plenty of time for your Spring or Summer wedding.
David Puszczewicz is the Director of Operations at the Seattle store and has been working for weeks to get ready for the event. He just sent me photos of two gorgeous dresses – see above – that will be available at the sale.
Prices range from $80 to $450 (including designer labels). See, you don’t have to break the bank to look beautiful on your special day!
Remember that everything you donate to or purchase from a Salvation Army Family Store helps raise money for our Adult Rehabilitation Centers which offer no-fee, residential drug and alcohol programs for men and women in your community.
On this day in history, The Salvation Army announced the generous estate gift of Joan B. Kroc, widow of McDonalds founder Ray Kroc. At $1.5 billion, Mrs. Kroc’s donation was the largest individual charitable gift in history!
Their loving family included kids from prior marriages as well as adopted and foster children. But this power couple’s most famous “dependent” sold at auction for $266,000! Can you guess who?
He lead the Dallas Cowboys to multiple Super Bowl victories and was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP! And, he’s one of many celebrities who gave their time to promote The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle campaign!
She starred as Elizabeth Bennett in an early film adaptation of Jane Austen’s masterpiece Pride and Prejudice but won an Oscar for her work in Mrs. Miniver. A major box office draw in the 40s, she filmed this brief television ad for The Salvation Army in the 1970s, featured below.
He grew up shooting hoops at a Salvation Army youth center and returned the favor later in life by appearing in a Christmas kettle TV spot. He joined dozens of other notable Americans who filmed brief TV ads during the 50s to the 80s to support The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign.
This television legend was the first inductee into the Comedy Hall of Fame in 1991. Like other celebrities, he was also a fan of the work of The Salvation Army and recorded TV spots during the 1950s through the 1980s to encourage the public to give generously.
For 120 years, The Salvation Army Red Kettle has been an important symbol of Christmas giving and a reminder that as long as there are people who lack the necessities of life, our Army will be here to help. Here’s a list of the stores that have said yes to the kettle again this year. Be sure to shop these stores often:
He’s just one of a dozen or more famous people who donated their time and talent to make brief TV ads to promote The Salvation Army Red Kettles. We’re featuring a new TV spot for you to enjoy every day or two until Christmas!
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