Nature’s Way Makes This Yard Beautiful
July 1, 2009 by piversen
Nature’s Way has helped make The Salvation Army a much more attractive place to walk into and certainly to drive past.
The next time you and yours are at the corner of Rogers and Kirkwood in Bloomington, stop to notice the stonework and plantings above. Where there was once grass, there is now color, texture and beauty.
The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary helped to make this project happen, and their interest in the aesthetics of the buildings on the corner of Rogers and Kirkwood has made a significant difference!
It’s exciting to feel the energy of downtown Bloomington: the B-line trailhas opened, the Tuesday farmers market is in full swing, there are more and more people walking to their destinations and road crews are busy making the streets better places to drive. And now, The Salvation Army has but a small part to play in this buzzing activity. It’s corner on the outskirts of downtown is getting better too.
Community Coming Together
June 29, 2009 by piversen
The congregation at Faith Lutheran Churchin Bloomington had a lot going for them last week. They began construction on a large addition to their church and they hosted their annual vacation Bible school called Spirit Camp.
Every year, Spirit Camp chooses an organization to donate items which the children bring with them as they walk into the church. This year The Salvation Army was approached and we gave a list of items that shocked the congregation.
Instead of asking for canned goods, The Salvation Army requested personal items such as soaps, shampoos, diapers, toilet paper and feminine products. The Hoosier Hills Food Bank does a great job of keeping our pantry stocked. but more and more clients have begun to ask for personal items.
The Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY) group was called up upon to help raise awareness and collect the items for The Salvation Army.
And did they ever succeed; Faith Lutheran Church donated close to 300 pounds!
For more information about where these donations go, please click here.
Excitement Fills the Van
June 23, 2009 by piversen
The excitement of the girls was palatable on Monday, as they arrived at The Salvation Army for a week of summer camp. They were giddy and talking rapidly, ready for Girls Camp at Hidden Falls.
The boys, it seemed, were ready for them to leave so they could have Day Camp to themselves. Their experiences from last week’s Boys Camp were still fresh in their minds, knowing what fun awaited the girls.
Hidden Falls Camp has had capacity numbers this summer, and the Bloomington Corps couldn’t be happier to help them reach that goal!
1/2 Off Sale All Week!
June 22, 2009 by piversen
All week long, The Salvation Army in Bloomington is offering everything in the store at half price!
We are overstocked and our inventory of donated items needs to be reduced drastically.
So, come to The Salvation Army for great deals on quality furniture, clothes and household items!
