Goodbye Summer...Hello Fall

Its been a busy, busy Summer here at The Salvation Army Waynesboro, VA Corps. Thanks to the generous  donations of our community 20 children in need were able to attend The Salvation Army's Camp Happyland at no cost. Our great friends at the Waynesboro Kiwanis Club were a huge help by donating $1,000 towards the Camp Happyland Fundraising Appeal.

Our inaugural Kid's Day Camp was a great success with an average of 15-20 kids per week joining our youth staff for fun, crafts, music, and Bible classes. This day camp was offered free of charge and we are thankful for supporters in the community that made this effort a success especially Zeus Digital Theaters who  graciously hosted our Kid's Day Campers.

With so many children heading to their bus stops this morning we are mindful that there are those in our community who need help outfitting their children for school. The days of a notebook, pencil, and backpack being all the required goods for school is over.  It is increasingly expensive to provide the required school supplies for children these days. Recognizing the need, the United Way of Greater Augusta and The Salvation Army partnered together for this year's Stuff The Bus. Over $35,000 worth of school supplies were donated! In Waynesboro, The Salvation Army provided 229 backpacks full of school supplies to families in need just in time for school to start this week, but that's not all. With the help of another great community partner, Target, The Salvation Army in Waynesboro was able to take 10 deserving children in need on a back to school shopping spree. All together, $800 worth of school supplies and clothing were donated by Target for our local youth. Nationwide, 11,700 children from The Salvation Army were able to shop for back to school supplies with $9,360,000 donated by Target. We are proud to count Target as a partner in Waynesboro.

Children have always been at the heart of The Salvation Army's mission to preach the Gospel of Christ and meet human suffering. The Waynesboro/Eastern Augusta County community has been so gracious and supportive of our mission. We are appreciative of every dollar, hour of volunteering, and donation of goods to our Family Store.

As we gear up for the school season, Fall, and eventually Christmas The Salvation Army has tirelessly worked on behalf of those in need in our community. We will continue to do so, but we need your help!

Looking ahead we need from our supporters:

• Donations of unexpired food for our Food Pantry. 
• Donations of gently used clothing and furniture for our Family Store @ 246 Arch Avenue. 
• Volunteers to man our Red Kettles starting November 9, 2012.
• Any monetary donations. Every dollar and cent can make a difference. Checks can be mailed to:

The Salvation Army

PO Box 1065

Waynesboro, VA, 22980

or 

online at www.salvationarmywaynesborova.org

Again, thank you for all your wonderful support. 

Lt. John Blevins, Jr. 

jb_blevins@uss.salvationarmy.org

Corps Officer

Waynesboro, VA