CANDY DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN OF RED RIVER VALLEY
The Salvation Army, Minnesota Vikings creating Easter baskets April 8
Roseville, Minn. – April 2, 2009 – Volunteers and candy donations are needed to help The Salvation Army package up to 10,000 Easter baskets for children of the Red River Valley through the organization’s Easter Cheer Rolls to Red River effort.
Donated candy will be packaged into baskets by 150 volunteers on Wednesday, April 8 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. The Salvation Army will deliver the Easter treats up and down the Red River Valley thanks to help from Kids to the Rescue, a grassroots organization created by two little girls during Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
“Although Easter is a time when there is much reason to celebrate, this is a difficult time for many of our friends along the Red River,” said Lt. Colonel Daniel Sjögren, Salvation Army Divisional Commander. “Handing out these Easter baskets will reassure flood-affected children and their families that The Salvation Army and our many friends in the Twin Cities will be at their side for as long as needed.”
GET INVOLVED
The public can participate in two ways: donating and volunteering. To donate, drop off individually wrapped Easter candy or a chocolate bunny on Monday or Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 2445 Prior Ave. N. in Roseville (MAP), or at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Rd. (MAP)
Volunteers are needed to bag the Easter gifts at Grace Church on April 8 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Volunteers MUST preregister by clicking here. Minnesota Vikings players will be on hand at Grace Church from 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
A “Cheer Caravan” will leave the Twin Cities with the Easter baskets on Thursday, April 9 and distribute them to several communities along northbound Interstate 94. The Salvation Army will continue its distribution Friday and Saturday at various locations and times.
Transportation to the Red River Valley is made possible by KLK Productions, a Minneapolis-based event services and transportation company. Additional corporate donors include Cub Foods, Warner Press, the Minnesota Wild and Heartland Candies.
The Salvation Army would like to thank the following sponsors:
