ADVISORY/ John Di Iulio to Speak At Salvation Army Partners Luncheon; White House Director to Cite Salvation Army as Positive Example of Faith-based Social Services Provider

Business Wire, May 17, 2001

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    ADVISORY... for Friday (May 18)

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      EVENT: The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia will host its
        Annual Corporate Partners Luncheon and Award Ceremony with
        Special Guest Speaker Dr. John Di Iulio, Jr., Director of the
        White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
          Di Iulio will join The Salvation Army and local business,
        community, and civic leaders in honoring this year's award
        recipients. The awards include Corporate and Community Partner
        of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Faith Partner of the Year,
        and Greatest Youth Achievement.

      DATE: Friday, May 18, 2001

      TIME: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

      PLACE: The Ballroom at the Ben 9th and Chestnut Streets
        Philadelphia, PA

      ATTENDEES: John Di Iulio, Director of the White House Office of
        Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
          Lt. Colonel William Carlson, Divisional Commander of The
        Salvation Army
          W. Wilson G. Goode Sr., Sr. Advisor for Congregational
        Transformation Public/Private Ventures

      DETAILS: The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia is a shining
        example in how to serve the community through successful
        community initiatives rooted in faith. As one of the most
        effective divisions in the country, it provides more than
        180,000 nights of lodging, serves more than 1 million meals,
        and gathers more than 460,000 children into its Corps
        Community Center youth organizations.
          The Salvation Army was founded 135 years ago as a religious
        and social services organization. Since that time, the
        organization has taken a holistic approach to working with
        people, addressing their physical, emotional, intellectual and
        spiritual needs. The Salvation Army provides community
        supportive services, residential shelters, foster care,
        developmental disabilities programs, correctional services
        programs, child development centers, after-school care and
        Corps Community Centers.

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    CONTACT: The Salvation Army
             Cheri LaSpada, 215/238-6847
             claspada@gailforceinc.com

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