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Local Salvation Army Donation Totals Still Lagging Behind Goal

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:55:15 +0000

The red kettles may have gone away, but the Salvation Army is still racing to meet their holiday fundraising goal.

Minnesota Families Facing Difficult Choices After Russian Adoption Ban [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:17:25 +0000

Families around the country are waiting with bated breath to learn if they'll be allowed to finish the process of adopting a son or daughter from Russia.

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PET PATROL: Doris, Chance Hope for New Homes in the New Year

Tim Lyon — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:31:00 +0000

Meet Doris the Gecko and Chance the Yellow Lab mix. They're looking for forever homes for 2013 and beyond.

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Mayors Brave Chilly Air to Ring Salvation Army Bells [PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:07:26 +0000

The Salvation Army is racing the clock to meet their holiday fund raising goal, and some of our area mayors are rising to the occasion.

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Salvation Army Far Behind in Fundraising Goal

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:39:51 +0000

The St. Cloud Salvation Army needs your help to spread the word. Christmas donations are lagging $85,000 behind last year's totals at this time.

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Minnesotans Leading Nation in Volunteering, Local Adopted Grandpa Says It's Worth It [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:01:04 +0000

Minnesotans volunteer more than most Americans - and one adopted "grandpa" says his involvement has enriched his life greatly.

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Second Annual Fill the Flyer Food Drive Kicks Off Today

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:15:59 +0000

The Fill the Flyer holiday food drive is back, and it's traveling through our area beginning on Monday.

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Anonymous Donor Puts $1,100 in St. Cloud Salvation Army Kettle [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:44:59 +0000

There have been numerous, high profile reports of thousand dollar donations to Salvation Army Red Kettles this season around Minnesota - and the very latest has been discovered right here in the St. Cloud area.

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Explorer Will Steger Shares Visual, First-Hand Accounts of Global Warming [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:02:53 +0000

Will Steger has made his living challenging his own limits. Now, he's challenging Minnesotans to reconsider the way they think about climate change and their own use of fossil fuels.

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Group Sends Packages to Soldiers in Need Overseas [VIDEO, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:01:32 +0000

In the back room of the Sauk Rapids VFW, about 50 volunteers from "Operation Minnesota Nice" spend one Tuesday evening a month creating care packages for soldiers serving overseas - many of whom never receive mail otherwise.

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Launches 'Make a Difference' Campaign

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:13:37 +0000

This holiday season, consider signing on to "Make A Difference" by supporting those who serve our country and their families.

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Salvation Army Commemorates Red Kettle Season in St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:38:31 +0000

The air was chilly, but shoppers and well-wishers gathered at the Cooper Avenue Coborn's on Thursday evening to commemorate the start of the Salvation Army's Red Kettle donation drive.

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Central MN Non Profits Promote Give to the Max Day at Crossroads [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:52:06 +0000

It's Give to the Max day - a 24 hour time window where your online donation to your favorite organization or school can be doubled - and local nonprofits have gathered together to promote it.

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Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Season in St. Cloud Tomorrow

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:47:03 +0000

The familiar sight and sound of the Salvation Army's Red Kettles will make their seasonal debut in St. Cloud tomorrow.

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"Give to the Max" to Double Charitable Donations Tomorrow

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:01:50 +0000

It's back - "Give to the Max" day is the one day a year where your donation to a nonprofit organization can go a lot further.

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Local Fund Established for Sandy Relief Effort

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:30:36 +0000

You can now contribute locally to helping the nearly 8 million people who are struggling in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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Student Leaders Tackle Social Issues at St. Cloud Conference [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:59:53 +0000

Students from 21 Minnesota schools area learning about how they can shape the world through social change.

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New Organization Hosting Panel Discussions on Dying with Dignity [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:41:51 +0000

None of us know how long our lives will be, and a new community organization wants you to know how important it is to plan for the end.

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"Share the Spirit" of the Holidays with Families in Need

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:20:26 +0000

The holidays are coming up quickly, and Catholic Charities is asking you to consider adopting a family in need this season.

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United Way Moves to New Non-Profit Funding System [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:53:11 +0000

The United Way of Central Minnesota is dramatically changing the way area non profits - including new ones - will receive funding.

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