17-year-old autistic teen receives award for her volunteer efforts with The Salvation Army. By Jenni Ragland Jeanetta “JJ” McWhorter, a 17-year-old with autism, won the Anchorage Association for Volunteer Administration’s (AAVA) 2012 Youth Community Service Award out of nominations from nearly all of the 40 non-profit AAVA organizations. Encouraged by her parents, Rob and Lea [...]
By Michelle Josephson, Lt. Homer Corps quilting outreach covers people in prayer. In Homer, Alaska, The Salvation Army women’s ministry group is using its quilts as an outreach to area women. The monthly quilting class is open to any woman who wants to learn how to quilt—all are welcome, from beginners to long-time quilters and [...]
Kodiak Corps takes a look back in time. Snatched from the grip of the devil—such is the history of the property that now houses the Kodiak Corps, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in November 2011. In 1976, Major Arthur Smith, then Alaska’s divisional commander, asked Lieutenant Craig Fanning, then in his first appointment at the [...]
Design project transforms seven outdated bedrooms into works of art. By Jenni Ragland Seven bedrooms, once “institutionally decorated,” at The Salvation Army’s Booth Memorial Youth and Family Services facility in Anchorage, Alaska, now resemble four-star hotel rooms thanks to community partnerships. Donated materials and labor—60 volunteers, 900 hours—valued at almost $100,000 enabled the facility to [...]
Small corps has big impact in Kodiak, Alaska. The Salvation Army Kodiak Corps in Alaska numbers just 20 attendees on a Sunday, but these members are deeply involved in the town of roughly 13,500 people, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau report. “Kodiak is a warm and caring community,” said Major Cathy Quinn, corps [...]
The Salvation Army turns the dream of a reunion into a reality. Rosalynn Lasley had one wish for Christmas—to bring her sister, Angela Polsky, and Polksy’s two boys home to Alaska. As a U.S. Marine stationed near San Diego, Polsky has been away from her family, except for a couple of visits, since joining [...]
The Salvation Army partners with Fred Meyer and Lynden Transport to provide snow jackets and pants to children in Alaska. By Jenni Ragland Freddy’s Coats for Kids made its debut in December 2011 as The Salvation Army, Fred Meyer and Lynden Transport joined forces to announce their new partnership, which will provide coats and snow [...]
David Kitka, from the Sitka Corps, was out at the kettle on “White Friday” despite a big snow storm. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will deter volunteers from doing their part to help The Salvation Army keep the bells ringing this Christmas season! Photo courtesy of the Daily Sitka Sentinel, James Poulson
National online Red Kettle Contest winner gives his prize to friends. Displaying the true spirit of Christmas, this year’s winner of The Salvation Army’s Online Red Kettle Contest gave his prize—an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day football game—to his friends. To win the contest, Nick Pepperworth of Anchorage, Alaska, collected [...]
“Epic” weekend reveals “epic” purpose for Alaskan youth. By Donald Warriner, Captain Alaskan youth and leaders descended on the Juneau Corps for youth councils, intent on discovering their part within God’s creation. Supporting the young people in their quest were special guests Lt. Colonel Judy Smith, territorial secretary for program, Majors John and Pamilla [...]
