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GoodNewsFL.org 37 NOVEMBER 2017 ENCOURAGEMENT and food to the senior citizens. Many of them had been with- out a hot meal for a few days. They served meals and deliv- ered ice and bottled water for a week. Martin County mem- bers assisted in helping the Salvation Army to aid those in Holly Manor, Pembroke Park and Century Village." They also shelter and feed the homeless through the holiday season. Approxi- mately 70 percent of the bell ringer sites were occupied last year. This impacts the ability to aid people in the crisis situ- ations the Salvation Army as- sists with. "A ringer can raise over $375: 24 beds for the homeless, 214 hot meals served in their dining facility, or 30 bags of groceries, or 8 nights of safe housing for fam- ilies. By joining the Christmas Kettles Campaign, a ringer can help feed 120 homeless people in four hours. A volun- teer can signup on the Salva- tion Army's website or at tinyurl.com/Browardbells/ , or www.salvationarmyftlaud- erdale.org . If you are in Palm Beach County or Martin County, you can search the website for a county to help in at salvationarmy.org ." Angel Tree Angel Tree is a holiday event as well, with schools, businesses and other groups participating. The idea is sim- ple: allow customers to choose an angel tag with the name of a child, the clothes and other items he or she needs, and a special gift de- sired for Christmas. Children fill out their information at the Salvation Army location near- est to them, then Salvation Army delivers the angel tags to the participants. The partic- ipants collect the gifts. Later the Salvation Army workers bring them to a warehouse for sorting and delivery. The warehouse becomes “Santa's workshop” as the gifts are sorted and wrapped for the children. Angel Tree began when Captains Charlie and Shirley White discovered a card with three angels on it. They made each angel into a separate card, and put the names and needs of children on them. These were hung on the tree, and Angel Tree has been the name of the program ever since. Angel Tree brings the joy of Christmas to both the giver and the receiver: one young man remembered his first gift of a soccer ball, and chose to pass the joy along to another soccer lover. Sean Davis, the spokesman for the Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, said of the Angel Tree Program, "Usually kids get three gifts. It’s a wonderful way to help children who are probably going hungry. And they're kids who were proba- bly going to go without a gift because they really don't have enough." The Salvation Army appreci- ates the support of the commu- nities and counties in which they serve. For more informa- tion, visit salvationarmy.org. Penni Bulten is a homeschool- ing mom who is fascinated with the Founding Fathers and their faith. She can be reached at [email protected]. EXPERTAGENT IN THE KNOW © 2016 Allstate Insurance Co. 216845 Weston Agency Inc. 954-349-5882 2893 Executive Park Drive Weston 'RQ·W ORVH \RXU MR\ DQG KRSH 7KH /25' LV FORVH WR WKH EURNHQKHDUWHG DQG VDYHV WKRVH ZKR DUH FUXVKHG LQ VSLULW 3VDOP )25(&/2685(" 1RZ LV 127 WKH WLPH WR EH HPEDUUDVVHG DVKDPHG RU SULGHIXO ³$9´ UDWHG E\ SHHUV 0DUWLQGDOH +XEEHOO ‡ \HDUV VHUYLFH LQ 6RXWK )ORULGD SIURC WITH ROYAL CARIBBEA T NIGH E N ® & CELEBRITY CRUISES® b f f f y A PS ACE IS LIMITED - RSVP TOD Y (954) 256 9061 5975 N. Federal Highwa , #123, Ft. Lauderdale www.cruiseshipcenters.com/ImperialPointFl *Onboardcashcreditsarevalidattheabovelocation,on5nightorlongersailingswhenbookinganOceanviewstateroomorabove andareperstateroom,arenot redeembale orcashandcannotbetranserredorre unded.Prices,availabilityandpromotionsaresu - jecttochange.Reduced fares&ExpediaExclusiveStateroomsaresubjecttoavailabilityandareonlyvalidonselectsailings.ST#39209 Thursday, November 2 nd | 6pm Join us and our special guests from Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises ’ We can help you plan your next dream vacation whether its to the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia or Hawaii! Win $ 100 onboard cash credit valid for future cruises. Expedia ® Extras: Reduced fares*