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SALVATION ARMY ASSISTS LATEST SURVIVOR |
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Man who survives 28 days in rubble brought to Salvation Army clinic for help.
 Wauwatosa, WI (February 8, 2010)- Salvation Army personnel provided initial triage to the latest survivor of the Haitian earthquake. Evan Ocinia, a 28 year old man, was brought to The Army’s clinic in the Delmas 2 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince after being miraculously pulled from the rubble in the Lionshead marketplace on the morning of February 8th --- 28 days after the earthquake that destroyed nearly the entire country. Two men digging thorough the rubble heard Evans calling out to them. They pulled him out and took him to The Army’s clinic.
“Evan was extremely dehydrated and had skin wounds but he didn’t appear to have any critical wounds or broken bones,” according to Major Evelyn Chavez, Emotional and Spiritual Care Officer. “He was able to hold his head up on his own and take some small sips of water from the doctor who accompanied the transport.”
Salvation Army personnel transported Evan to the University Of Miami Hospital, which is located adjacent to the airport in Port au Prince.
The Salvation Army responded immediately to the earthquake in Haiti, with local Salvationists being quickly joined by international personnel. The Salvation Army has assumed responsibility for the care of nearly 20,000 people living in the temporary camp near its compound in Port-au-Prince. In addition, service sites are located in Petit Goave and Jacmel and distribution sites are in Croix-des-Bouquets (6 mi east of PAP) and Balan (18 mi east of PAP). Its medical clinic continues to treat more than 250 people a day on-site, with several transfers daily to the hospital.
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Salvation Army Mobilizing Personnel, Resources to Aid with Haiti Relief Army school, clinic damaged; staff on-site organizing emergency response |
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Wauwatosa, WI (January, 13, 2010) – The Salvation Army is mobilizing resources and personnel to assist with the international relief effort in Haiti following a severe earthquake Tuesday that damaged much of the country’s infrastructure, housing and commercial buildings.
The Salvation Army has had a presence in Haiti since 1950 and currently operates schools, clinics, a hospital, feeding programs, children's homes and church-related activities spread across two major facilities in Port au Prince, close to the epicenter of the earthquake and at other locations in the country.
One of the facilities, or compounds as it is referred to, includes a home for more than 50 children; a school with a daily attendance of 1,500 children; a medical clinic caring for 150-200 people daily; and a church that on any typical Sunday welcomes nearly 1,000 people. The facility is less than 10 minutes from the National Palace and is in an area known as St. Martin that’s home to predominantly poor living in the nation’s capital.
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Salvation Army Nears Christmas Campaign Goal |
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$3 Million Critical to Maintain Programs & Services
Wauwatosa - The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee is at 73% of its $3 million Christmas Campaign goal. To date donations total $2,265,808. Although Red Kettles will not be seen or heard again until next Christmas, Milwaukee residents still have an opportunity to give through January 31, 2010. Donations can be made on line at www.SAmilwaukee.orgor by mailing your donation to: The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee, P.O. Box 26019, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 or text a $10 donation to SALARMY at 52000.
“The money donated during our annual Christmas Campaign will help to keep critical programs and services in place for those most in need. We’ve seen a 30% increase in basic needs in 2009. In order to continue to address emergency requests we must meet or surpass our $3 million dollar goal,” said Major Jesse G. Collins, Salvation Army Milwaukee County Commander.
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4 Days Until the 20th Annual Christmas Family Feast |
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Wauwatosa…The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee and partner 1290 WMCS AM are just days away from the 20th Annual Christmas Family Feast. The organizations are preparing to serve 10,000 on Christmas Day at the Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Feast hours are from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
“The Christmas Family Feast is a Milwaukee tradition. What started out 20 years ago as a dinner to feed those in need has evolved into an important holiday event where a great meal serves as the centerpiece for a wonderful day of fellowship and community,” said event planner Don Rosette.
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I am a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army. After donating to its kettles for 35 years, I became in need of its services. Job loss from extended illness, surgery, mounting medical bills and expensive medications made it difficult to make ends meet for me and my daughter. Being disabled makes finding a suitable job very difficult.
I volunteer at food pantries and at my daughter's school to help others and to gain experience for my résumé. In the past, I've done foster care and volunteer work, such as with the Humane Society, inner city tutoring, elder care, AIDS awareness, Girl Scouts, helping those with mental illness, immigrants, diversity awareness and much more. I helped people of all races, ages, religions and economic backgrounds.
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Cricket’s Putting Out the Call for Cold Weather Gear! |
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-Cricket Clothes Call to Benefit Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee-
MILWAUKEE – December 1, 2009 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, is calling all Milwaukeeans to participate in the Cricket Clothes Call
December 1–19. Celebrating its one-year anniversary in the Wisconsin market, Cricket is partnering with the Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee to help warm hands and hearts this holiday season. Milwaukeeans are encouraged to drop off their new or gently used cold weather gear at one of Cricket’s four Milwaukee-area corporate stores.
“Cricket has been in Wisconsin a year now, and we’re truly grateful to the Milwaukee community and its residents for their continued support,” said Carrie McKenzie, district director for Cricket in Milwaukee. “We realize the Salvation Army fills a great need, especially this time of year, and we’re excited to partner with them to help keep Milwaukeeans warm this winter.”
Items of special need include mittens, hats, socks and coats. For every item collected, Cricket will donate $1 to the Salvation Army. In addition to matching each donation, Cricket will thank customers who donate with a $5 credit towards ringtones, games, wallpaper and more.
Cricket strives to become an active corporate citizen in each of the communities it serves by getting involved with local nonprofit organizations. The company partnered last holiday season with the Hunger Task Force. On a national level, Cricket partners with Rebuilding Together, an organization that helps preserve affordable home ownership and improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.
Participating Cricket Locations: 7925 W. Layton Ave.; 745 S. Layton Blvd.; 8311 W. Brown Deer Rd.; and 5444 W. Fond Du Lac Ave.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving more than four million customers in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket’s wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket’s coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
Leap is a U.S. registered trademark and the Leap logo is a trademark of Leap. Cricket, Jump, the Cricket “K” and Flex Bucket are U.S. registered trademarks of Cricket. In addition, the following are trademarks or service marks of Cricket: Cricket By Week, Cricket Choice, Cricket Connect, Cricket Nation and Cricket PAYGo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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THE SALVATION ARMY NEEDS 1,400 VOLUNTEERS FOR CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP |
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Wauwatosa - The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Shop bags nearly 100,000 toys every Christmas and is in need of 350 volunteers per day on Thursday, December 17th; Friday, December, 18th; Saturday, December 19th and Monday, December 21, 2009. The Christmas Toy Shop is located at 5880 N. 60th St.
Volunteers will help parents select toys, sort toys and restock.
To volunteer visit our website at www.SAmilwaukee.org or call our volunteer coordinator, Joy Alexander, at 414-302-4300 x2163.
Volunteers are not eligible to receive toys.
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.SAmilwaukee.org. |
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