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What Can The Indiana Salvation Army Do With $10K?

∞ posted 8 months ago in Salvation Army KETTLE Lend A Helping Glove

by Randy Clark

The Indiana Salvation Army has a chance, with your help, to win $10,000, and here’s some of what they can do with that money: 

$10,000 can buy…
• 1,000 hot meals
• 1,600 blankets
• 3,300 Disaster Relief Comfort Kits

TKO Graphix is honored to partner with both the Indiana Salvation Army, and Reach Magazine, in the Indianapolis Indians’ Lend a Helping Glove contest. What is Lend a Helping Glove? Mel McMahon, Corporate Relations Manager of the Indiana Salvation Army, explains, “As part of the Indianapolis Indians’ celebration of 125 years of professional baseball in Indianapolis, the Indians have designed a contest to raise awareness for worthy causes in our community. Five charities were picked to participate, and The Salvation Army is so thankful to be one of them!”*

Here’s How It Works
Each charity was given a fiberglass baseball glove to decorate. The Salvation Army’s glove was designed and painted by TKO Graphix, and sponsored by Reach Magazine with the theme, ‘Catch Us Doing the Most Good!’ Initially on display at Victory Field, the gloves will make appearances at different businesses throughout Indy during the contest period, which ends August 19th, 2011.

The charity with the most votes for their glove wins $10,000. You can view all the gloves at lendahelpingglove.com.

How Do I Vote?
It’s simple. Fans can vote for The Salvation Army’s glove two ways (only once daily):
▪ Text “KETTLE” to 86132 (standard texting rates apply)
▪ Purchase votes at lendahelpingglove.com (all proceeds go to charity, no matter who wins). Votes are $5 for 5 votes, $10 for 10 votes, $15 for 20 votes, $20 for 30 votes and $25 for 40 votes. You can vote as frequently as you’d like. All proceeds benefit the charity for which you vote. You must be registered to vote.


Who Does The Salvation Army Help?
The Salvation Army is known for the various ways they help communities around the world. This partial list covers much of their contribution.

Like the hot summer days of baseball, helping others is a time honored American tradition. Help the Salvation Army continue in, “Doing the Most Good.” Vote today.

* salvationarmyindiana.org

West Coast Tacos and TKO Bite Back

∞ posted 1 year ago in Homeless Homelessness Indy Indianapolis Indiana Charity Donations Donate Salvation Army West Coast Tacos

by Randy Clark

photo courtesy of Salvation Army

Last Sunday evening, my wife and I visited the Salvation Army shelter for women and children at 540 N Alabama St., Indianapolis, Indiana. West Coast Tacos chose the shelter to help “Bite Back” with the Salvation Army’s “Homelessness Bites campaign (www.homelessnessbites.org).”  TKO employees had generously donated $300, (thank you, everyone!) which translated into 500 tacos for WCT to donate. We came along to help in anyway we might.

If you get online, you’ll find The Salvation Army is “…one of the largest social care providers in the World.” The Salvation Army is in 115 countries, and has 15,175 facilities — such as 647 residences for the homeless with a capacity of 34,945 (source). This is only a small part of over 50 programs helping millions. But all the statistics pales in comparison to actually being there, privileged to take trays of food to people waiting outside in the rain, chatting with children about how “hot” the red sauce is, hearing laughter, and watching the children play.

I want to challenge other organizations to help. Through 2009 and 2010, charitable contributions have been at modern-era lows. It’s time to help. As I mentioned to Kristen and Deborah of the Salvation Army, John from WCT, and Nancy from TKO, ­the Reverend Mozel Sanders Foundation began in 1959 with a few dinners, and now, with the leadership of his son, Reverend Roosevelt Sanders, they feed over 25,000 on Thanksgiving and distribute over 30,000 pounds of food, hygiene, and cleaning products every month. How far could this Bite Back event grow?

Over the last two weeks, we’ve collected donations and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Last month, my band and three other bands, performed at the annual Angels of Hope charitable event. All of this has been rewarding, but being there Sunday brought it to life! This is real. This is why we do this. You could see it on the faces of the West Coast Tacos team of volunteers. They get it. As we were leaving, I looked at my wife and said, “We’re very fortunate aren’t we?”

If you would like advice or assistance on this subject, do not hesitate to contact me: rclark@tkographix.com or 317-271-1398.

Let’s Bite Back —
Randy