The Salvation Army of the Midlands Annual Christmas Campaign Kickoff scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2015
November 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas campaign kickoff event is scheduled for Monday, November 23rd on the north grounds and front steps of the South Carolina State House with a start time of 11:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend along with Salvation Army supporters and bell ringers from this season or seasons past.
The event is scheduled to feature a live performance by Heathwood Hall Episcopal School concert choir. In addition, The Salvation Army of the Midlands plans to honor several local companies and groups for their support of The Salvation Army’s Christmas programs. Major Roger Coulson, Regional Coordinator/Corps Officer at The Salvation Army of the Midlands, will preside with support from David Wells, Chairman of The Salvation Army of the Midlands advisory board. Media is invited to attend and cover the event.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 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.
