A note of thanks

Just thought I'd pass along a note from someone who received help through The Salvation Army's "Spring Spruce Up" event. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped that day!

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I want to express our deepest thanks to the crew that came to our house on Saturday, April 25th, to 'straighten our fence'.

We have been spending every weekend for the past two months in Alexandria helping my 80 year old mother move from her house into an apartment. My father passed away last year and this has been very difficult for her to get ready to downsize.

We were scheduled to have our fence done but heard on the news that it was very rainy in Minneapolis so we assumed that it did not get done. We drove up to our house on Sunday morning, tired and sore, and noticed the fence had been repaired and straightened.We were so happy! When I got out of the car and looked around, I started to cry.

Not only was our fence done but all the leaves in the yard were raked, bagged and gone, a birdhouse hanging off the fence was reattached, all my plants were uncovered, another birdhouse was repaired, the air-conditioner was uncovered, our patio furniture was uncovered and set up and even our rain gutters were cleaned out. My yard is ready for me to plant my petunias.

My husband is 70 years old with two artificial knees and I have arthritis so it is to the point that we are thinking of selling our home because we can't do the outside work any longer. So you can see what a blessing this was for us. God bless everyone involved!!

Going on vacation this summer?

Make sure to save those little hotel shampoos, conditioners, soaps and other supplies. The Salvation Army needs them to make hygiene kits for clients in our shelters.

You can drop off these supplies at The Salvation Army’s Division Headquarters in Roseville at 2445 Prior Ave North (MAP), and we'll put the kits together. Examples of some of the items that are found in a typical hygiene kit are listed below.

Men's Hygiene Kit:
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Shampoo
Hand / Body Soap
Razor
Shaving Cream
Pair of Socks
Deodorant
Comb
Washcloth

Women's Hygiene Kit:
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Shampoo & Conditioner
Body Soap
Razor
Pair of Socks
Deodorant
Brush
Feminine Products
Washcloth

Questions about anything? Call our office at 651-746-3400.