$147.6 Million Raised in National Kettle Campaign

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tulsa Red Kettle and Bell1 600x340 300x170 $147.6 Million Raised in National Kettle CampaignThe Salvation Army raised $147.6 million throughout the United States in the 2011 Christmas Red Kettle Campaign. In doing so, they set a fundraising record for the seventh straight year. This is a $5.6 million increase from last year!

We’d like to thank all of our volunteers on the Monterey Peninsula who, during the season, rang the bell, helped collect food and toys and volunteered in our food and toy warehouses. Without you, we could accomplish very little. Thank you for helping make the 2011 Christmas season a successful one, not only for Monterey, but for The Salvation Army everywhere!

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A Story of Hope: Rick and Tammy Leidsen

December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

r SALVATION ARMY large570 A Story of Hope: Rick and Tammy Leidsen

Two of our local Salvation Army Soldiers, Rick and Tammy Leidsen, were recently featured in the Huffington Post sharing the story of their struggles of addiction to meth and dealing with serious medical issues, and how they overcame those things with their faith in Christ and love for each other. Check out an excerpt below and read the full story at the Huffington Post.

After blowing an $11,000 inheritance on gambling and meth in just one month, Rick Leidsen, 50, decided he’d had enough of the drugs and enough of living in a van in a Fresno, Calif., parking lot with his girlfriend. He wanted out of a 25-year addiction.

The Monterey Peninsula Corps is proud to have these two in our local corps, serving the community and sharing their inspiring story with others looking for a lost hope.

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