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San Diego Free Eye-Exam and Glasses Event Exactly What the Doctor Ordered
Eye-care professionals performed consultations and volunteers provided refurbished eyeglasses
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Salvation Army Hosts Christmas Meals in Different Way
The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…
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Salvation Army Christmas Day Meals
NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar has more details on this year’s Salvation Army Christmas meal giveaway.
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Salvation Army Christmas Meals
NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar has more details on the Salvation Army Christmas meals
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Salvation Army Strikes Gold With Anonymous Kettle Donation
Salvation Army officials in Las Vegas said Wednesday they were surprised to find a valuable gold coin among the dollar bills, nickels, dimes and quarters in one of the organization’s iconic red charity fundraising kettles.
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Salvation Army Faces Coronavirus Kettle Crunch
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a national coin shortage and is expected to put a major dent in the charity’s main fundraiser.
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Salvation Army Reopens Pair of San Diego County Stores
Employees told NBC 7’s Audra Stafford that they are thrilled to have the stores reopen because funds made at the retailers financially support the Salvation Army’s rehabilitation program
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2 Salvation Army Stores Reopen in County
Two Salvation Army stores in San Diego County reopened their doors Friday morning to shoppers and donors.
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2 Salvation Army Stores Reopen in SD
A couple of Salvation Army stores will reopen in San Diego County and one company employee tells NBC 7’s Audra Stafford more details.
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Salvation Army Reopening 2 Thrift Stores, More to Follow
The Salvation Army will reopen two of its thrift stores Friday with new social distancing and safety protocols, it announced Monday. The Poway location on Poway Road and the Point Loma location on Sports Arena Boulevard will reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on Friday. The store said its five other San Diego-area locations will reopen gradually in late…
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Can You Donate Clothes During the Coronavirus Pandemic? What You Need to Know
Many people are cleaning out their closets during the coronavirus quarantine, but with the highly contagious virus still spreading, there are questions about whether it’s safe to donate or sell clothes.
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Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Dropped in Salvation Army Kettle
Salvation Army leaders in Maryland say a donor recently dropped thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a red kettle. Capt. Ryan Vincent, commander of the Salvation Army in Annapolis, told the Capital Gazette everyone was shocked to find out the ring and two bracelets were real. One of the bracelets, a yellow-gold piece by Tiffany & Co., has been…
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Salvation Army Pulls 19 Bell Ringers Due To Storm
Heavy rain put a damper on charity efforts in the East County.
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East County Charity Rained Out
Salvation Army bell ringers had to be pulled from raising money due to the rain. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has more.
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Salvation Army Rehab Program Graduates Pay it Forward
Twelve years ago, Timothy Pemberton decided to seek help from the Salvation Army for his addiction. Now, he and his wife run the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Santa Monica, a program, he said, that saved him.
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‘It's Just Evil': Urn With Man's Ashes Stolen After Pennsylvania Funeral
One of three urns containing the cremated remains of 42-year-old Sam Abreght was taken over the weekend at the Salvation Army in York, Pennsylvania.
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San Diego Staple Churns Out Doughnuts for National Doughnut Day 2019
Whether you prefer glazed, old-fashioned, jelly or chocolate covered, June 7 is the day to indulge without guilt because its National Doughnut Day.
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Chick-Fil-A Loses Two Airport Deals in Less Than Two Weeks
In the last two weeks, Chick-fil-A has missed out on two potentially lucrative airport contracts after local politicians raised concerns over the company’s anti-LGBTQ history. Chick-fil-A has previously faced criticism and boycotts for its donations to anti-LGBTQ groups and CEO Dan Cathy’s public comments opposing gay marriage. The chain is famously closed on Sunday for religious reasons. New York State...
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Good Samaritan Picks Up Hotel Tab for 70 Homeless People in Chicago
A good Samaritan offered to pay for hotel rooms for 70 homeless people who were camped out in tents in the bitter cold that blanketed Chicago.
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Timeline of Events: The 1994 Northridge Earthquake
The first shaking from the 6.7-magnitude Northridge Earthquake began at 4:31 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 1994. From its epicenter in the west San Fernando Valley, the earthquake rattled a widespread part of Southern California. This timeline provides a glimpse of how events unfolded in the hours, days and months after the quake.