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<item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER UPDATE: Salvation Army Service in Washington State Flood Zone]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:07:56 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army continues to provide flood relief in all major hit areas throughout the region. Emergency Operation Centers are active and clean-up kits are en route to all affected cities. Closed roads and rising waters are proving difficult to reach the most severe areas but crews are ready to head in as soon as it's deemed safe.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/31CA315F25B1D5688825753900639A70?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: A Pink Raincoat Warms Victoria's Heart]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:43:16 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Stockton Record posted a sweet story this week about The Salvation Army's 15th annual "Coats for Kids" drive.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/DB56292A7EEA0571882575380061587C?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Supplies Clean-Up Kits In Washington Flood Regions]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:53:20 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army continues to provide flood relief in Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish, Grays Harbor and Clallam Counties. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/222154D4A6D66C5288257537008339EF?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: A Non-Traditional New Year's Eve for Rehab Center Graduate]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:33:16 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This New Year's Eve will be incredibly different for Joe. Instead of partying with old pals he will graduating from The Salvation Army rehab program. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/9FEAB6CED87FFEB88825752E006B6A9E?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: iPhone Christmas Music Application Benefits The Salvation Army]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:58:54 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Melodeo created an iPhone application which streams hundreds of holiday songs by singers such as Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and by a Salvation Army brass band.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/29D18A713D18600288257520007E3E42?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: 30% Down in Donations, Salvation Army Denver Begins Calling Donors]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:02:50 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Traditionally, The Salvation Army does not solicit for monetary donations via phone calls to its donors; however, because donations are down 30 percent Salvation Army volunteers are calling for donations. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A818068624AFDE898825752000791C25?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Turkey Drop in Reno to Feed Needy Families Served by The Salvation Army]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:48:59 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A number of local businesses and individuals are coming forward to help The Salvation Army provide Christmas food for thousands of low-income families and seniors. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/3F5A8DCED17B3C9D8825751C0077D760?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Imagine an 8' Titanic Structure Made of Canned Food]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:08:02 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CANSTRUCTION is a first-time event in Denver which teams schools with design firms to build structures out of canned food at the Colorado Mills Shopping Center in Lakewood. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/9146606F12FF99CF88257515005E1ECE?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Flood Damaged Toys Replaced by Generous San Diegans]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:31:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[San Diegans have donated more than 800 toys to help replace the 1,000 toys destroyed when The Salvation Army's downtown warehouse flooded last Tuesday. Heavy rainfall and mud-clogged storm drains caused an inch and a half of rain to pour under the door and into the main room where toys were stored for the Army's annual Christmas toy drive.
]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/12B5EA7A42FEED7D8825751400603BBB?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Live Jonas Brothers Performance at Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day Game to Kick-Off Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:47:53 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Irving, TX (November 26, 2008) - Tomorrow, multi-platinum recording artists and international stars, Jonas Brothers, will kick-off The Salvation Army's 2008 Red Kettle Campaign with a live, nationally-televised halftime show performance during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game. Coverage begins on the Fox network at 3:15 pm CST.  ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A6B51F434E39E7C38825750D0061C4B8?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: National Hockey League and The Salvation Army to Launch Online Red Kettles During Holiday Season]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:18:10 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The National Hockey League (NHL) recently announced its collaboration with the Salvation Army to support the Salvation Army's 2008 National Christmas Campaign in the United States and Canada.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A72CA71F02E1D6B48825750C007A8381?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Joins 3 Major Motor Oil Brands to Help Others during Holiday Season]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:12:22 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/EB39920AE89B486E8825750C0079FBB7?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Paper or Plastic? Many Salvation Army Kettles Will Take Credit Cards This Year]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:56:36 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Must be a sign of the times!  Many Salvation Army units will accept credit cards at the kettles this Christmas.  The idea was tested in past years, but will now be rolled out in several areas this season!

]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/4B02C7FA461CA8018825750500838694?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Continues to Support Sylmar Fire Victims]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:47:47 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles, California, November 17, 2008 - - - On Saturday and Sunday, The Salvation Army provided meals to over 600 fire victims not only in three shelter locations for the Sayre Fire in Sylmar but to more than 100 firefighters at their command post in Irvine thanks to the Tustin Corps.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/992C8051FD4F406D88257504006740C9?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: Salvation Army Mobilizes for San Fernando Valley Fire]]></title><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:34:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In response to this crisis, today, Saturday November 15, The Salvation Army in Southern California has mobilized its emergency disaster services and is currently deployed at evacuation/shelter centers located at Sylmar High School, Kennedy High School, San Fernando High School, and Chatsworth High School. During the course of the next twenty four hours, The Salvation Army will be providing breakfast, lunch and dinner for hundreds of people who have been forced to leave their homes due to this fire.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/5FD50D53BBA60643882575030008A5EB?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Steal This Idea: Illinois Company Forgos Holiday Party, Gives $$ To Salvation Army]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:51:43 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An Illinois-based title company decided to take the budget for their employee Christmas party and give it to their local Salvation Army food bank instead!]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/81A7F52765EEE97E88257501008313EC?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army Serves Evacuees of Montecito Fire]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:44:42 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army will be feeding breakfast today to more than 150 evacuated Montecito residents at San Marcos High School as well as more than 80 evacuated Westmont College students at the Reality Church in Carpinteria.  It is anticipated that lunch and dinner will also be provided. This is a joint effort of The Salvation Army Santa Barbara Corps, Hospitality House and the Carpinteria ARC.  More supplies are being delivered this morning from the EDS W/H to restock items.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/7D6954D232814B988825750100617A45?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Support The Salvation Army in Your Area with Target's Online Wish Lists]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Featured at Target's website are wish lists, called "Target Lists" for each of the ten Salvation Army divisions in the Western United States.  If you'd like to help provide Christmas for people in need where you are, look for the state or county where you live on the list below. Click the link and you'll be taken directly to the "Target List" for that are.  Thanks for remembering to help The Salvation Army care for people in need this Christmas!]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/BCA492B17BD41321882575000078DC41?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Target Donates $1 Million to Revitalize Educational Facilities Across US]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:36:48 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[All Forty Salvation Army Divisions in the United States will receive a $25,000 grant to provide kids with educational resources.
]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/85105BB4A100411A882574FF006BBD4D?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Target Launches ]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:47:51 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Our friends at Target have just rolled out another new online program to support their favorite charities: "Nice Twice, Gifts for A Cause."  Proceeds from special items in the Target collection will be donated to The Salvation Army and St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/698A1F44F3303E6C882574F80061C40F?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Honest 11 Year-Old Girl Makes Big News ]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:24:22 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An honest little girl made news in Hawaii for turning in a wad of cash she found tucked inside a video at The Salvation Army Thrift Store.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A15D74128AF79017882574F0007B14B7?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Gov. Palin's Wadrobe Will be Donated to Charity. Maybe The Salvation Army?]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:10:24 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Tribune wrote a piece this week on whether or not The Salvation Army would be willing to accept Gov. Sarah Palin's election wardrobe.  Jenni Ragland, spokesperson for The Salvation Army in Alaska answered with an enthusiastic "Yes!"]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/F04093AF3864CB25882574EC007F4B83?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Thrift Store Shows Off Retro Halloween Costume Ideas]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:04:13 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The San Diego area Salvation Army Thrift Stores were invited to a local television station to show off low-cost costume ideas for Halloween.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/88485288777F6B9F882574E900634388?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Salvation Army Receives Major Grant to Aid Victims of Sex Trafficking in the OC]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:41:53 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army and the Westminster Police Department will split a $1.2 million federal grant to aid the victims of sex trafficking in Orange County, Calif.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/ECFBC812FB891ABC882574E30066B667?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: As Marek and Senson Fires Continue to Burn Out of Control Salvation Army Readies More Resources]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:48:39 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/EE969948F71A0B8C882574E20077CFC6?opendocument</link></item>
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