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Rev. Mull reported nearly 50 angels were posted on the tree...

Aurora church’s Blessing Tree brings yuletide cheer to local families

Blessing Tree at Advent Christian Church
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 1, 2021 — Aurora Advent Christian Church congregants donated $2,300 for a 2020 Family Blessing tree and Salvation Army yuletide gift drives. Senior Pastor Rev. Matt MullRead More

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Captain Joaquin Rangel discusses Salvation Army’s “Red Kettle” campaign

Captain Joaquin & John
BATAViA, Ill., Dec. 21, 2020 — How can you help with the “Red Kettle” campaign? On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, John Ross of XPian News interviewed Captain Joaquin Rangel ofRead More

Army Aurora Corps Capt. Joaquin Rangel said "Rescue Christmas" is this year's campaign theme.

Aurora Lions help ring in Salvation Army’s 130th red kettle season

Aurora Lions help Red Kettle Bell Ringing
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2020 —-Sixteen Aurora Noon Lions Club volunteers helped ring in the Salvation Army Aurora Corps’ 130th red kettle season Friday, Nov. 13. From 10 a.m. toRead More

In 2020, ringers will be trained about social distancing and provided with masks...

Salvation Army starts red kettle program early amid ‘tsunami of human need’ caused by pandemic

Red Kettle Bell Ringing
by: Adelle M. Banks Sept.14, 2020 (RNS) — The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual red kettle campaign more than two months early this year in hopes of meetingRead More

The Rangels replace Capts. Rich and Linnea Forney who have been assigned as officers at the Salvation Army Elgin Corps.

Aurora Salvation Army Corps names new leaders

AURORA, Ill., July 20, 2020  — Joaquin and Gabriela Rangel have been named captains for the Salvation Army Aurora Corps. The Rangels replace Capts. Rich and Linnea Forney who haveRead More

Supporting COVID-19 Survivor: Aurora Salvation Army Corps answers call for help

John and Chrisann Ramos
AURORA, Ill., May 11, 2020 — When a COVID-19 survivor in suburban Chicago needed help, a call went out to the Salvation Army. Answering the call were Salvation Army Aurora CorpsRead More

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Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to Salvation Army, FCA Amid LGBT Protests – Christianity Today

Some evangelical supporters consider the shift away from Christian charities a betrayal. Source: Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to Salvation Army, FCA Amid LGBT Protests

Aurora Salvation Army Corps launches $8 million community center

By Al Benson AURORA, Ill., Oct. 23, 2019– Salvation Army Aurora Corps held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday (Oct. 23) for phase one of a two-phase $8 million community center onRead More

His (Santa's) visit highlights an eighth annual Christmas in July fundraiser for the Aurora Corps Salvation Army unit.

Santa to visit Aurora for Salvation Army benefit

Santa's visit to Banana Split
AURORA, Ill., July 19, 2019—Santa Claus is coming to Aurora. The jolly old elf, portrayed by Paul Eggert of Aurora, will visit Banana Split, Inc. ice cream parlor, 820 ChurchRead More

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Ezekiel Elliott Fined $13,369 By The NFL For Donating To The Salvation Army After Touchdown – DailySnark

Ezekiel Eliott just got fined by the NFL for perhaps the most un-fineable thing ever – donating to charity. The Cowboys running back ran in a score in the openingRead More