By Barbara Rivoli The Kickin’ Krocs, a group of runners at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center in Salem, Ore., formed after Sarah Anderson, fitness attendant, recommended running as an activity for a mentally challenged member, hoping to build his self-esteem. Anderson and Barbara Rivoli, fitness and gym coordinator, helped Orlando Ageuro, 53, [...]
Wins Mrs. Congeniality award Lauralee Balash, a first-generation soldier at the Portland (Ore.) Tabernacle Corps, walked across the stage March 10 at the Mrs. Oregon International Pageant with determination—not so much to win the crown, but more to check another item off her “bucket list.” Her four outfits—clothing, shoes and jewelry—came from The Salvation Army’s [...]
Territorial and divisional leaders join to celebrate the Army’s past, present and future. More than 160 community supporters, staff, soldiers of the Boise Corps and officers from the Cascade Division gathered March 7 at the iconic Boise Train Depot to sing “Happy Birthday” to The Salvation Army of Ada County, celebrating 125 years in the [...]
Portland Tabernacle corps officer had an unexpected encounter last Christmas Eve. By Raymond Dihle, Lt. It happened last Christmas Eve. I had just dispatched the drivers to pick up the kettles and stands. It was the final day of the kettle campaign and there was a light at the end of the tunnel—kettles were [...]
By Constance Grecco In just a few hours, The Salvation Army’s 17th annual All About Kids Dinner-—held Sept. 22 at the Oregon Zoo in Portland—raised $230,000. Major Don Gilger, Portland Metro coordinator said, “This is entirely the Lord’s blessing on a lot of hard work that will in turn benefit so many children in our [...]
Oregon Historical Society salutes The Salvation Army’s 125 years in Portland. In 1886, Captain Mary Stillwell of The Salvation Army brought “soup, soap and salvation” to Portland, Ore., a frontier city filled with vice. The outpost was the Army’s first in the Pacific Northwest. The Salvation Army is celebrating 125 years of service to the [...]
First music camp offers corps a new dimension. Corps Officer Major Brenda Hathorn broke new ground for the Nampa (Idaho) Corps this summer when she instituted its first ever music day camp. The camp took place at the corps July 11-15. Cascade Divisional Music Director Cheri Gilden assisted with percussion and choir, and volunteers taught [...]
Shannon Singleton is one of six recipients at the Coordinating Committee to End Homelessness Achievement Awards. By Constance Grecco Shannon Singleton, executive director at The Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) in the Cascade Division, was recognized July 20 at the Coordinating Committee to End Homelessness’ (CCEH) Achievement Awards ceremony, held at the First United Methodist [...]
Facility expands services of Portland’s Harbor Light Center. By Teresa Engel The community of Beaverton, Ore., recently welcomed a new Salvation Army facility to its city: The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center. Formerly the Harbor Light Center in downtown Portland, this new veterans’ facility will offer expanded services to more veterans and families in [...]
