Wisconsin State Fair Park Wisconsin Products Pavilion
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
What it takes to prepare 4,000 volunteers to package
ONE MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI
Noon - 3 p.m.

The Salvation Army of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Disaster Services, Numana* and volunteers will package a million meals for earthquake survivors who now reside at The Salvation Army Relief Camps in earthquake stricken Haiti. The two-day project, supported by the Wisconsin State Fair Park, Lift Truck Specialists, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, coordinators of Greek Fest, Home Depot West Allis, Rocky Rococo Pizza & Pasta and Clear Channel Outdoor, takes place on Saturday, June 26th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 27th from 11: 00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis. Enter at Gate 5.

The Salvation Army feeds at least 20,000 Haitians 3 times a day at its primary Army Relief Camp in Port au Prince Haiti and outlying facilities.

So, roll up your sleeves and help pack a million meals of rice, soy protein, vegetables,
and a blend of 21 vitamins for families in Haiti. These culturally appropriate meals are especially designed to support the immune system of people suffering from severe hunger and malnutrition. Volunteers will be assigned to work at a table, packing simple meals in an assembly line fashion.

Volunteers are still needed. To volunteer or for more information visit our website at www.SAmilwaukee.org or just show up with your family. Children 7 and up are welcome with an adult. Walk-ins are welcome.

To help our neighbors at home, volunteers are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to The Salvation Army food pantries here in Milwaukee County. Together we can make a difference in our community and Haiti.

To preview photos of Salvation Army emergency relief efforts in Haiti visit www.samilwaukee.org and click on shutterfly

* Numana, Inc., is an international hunger relief organization with the mission of empowering people to save the starving.

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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. Approximately 84 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.