Mayor Tom Dermody claimed victory in his first “Battle of the Mayors,” a ring-off for The Salvation Army in which he competed against Mayor Duane Parry of Michigan City. Both mayors spent all day Monday staffing a Red Kettle, ringing a bell to...
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Salvation Army of Michigan City kicks off annual Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army of Michigan City is ready to kick off another Red Kettle Season, with a Christmas Campaign theme of “Fight for Good.” The annual Red Kettle Kick Off will take place on Thursday, November 14 at the McDonald’s restaurant...
RED SHIELD RUN 5K RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
The Red Shield Run 5K, a fundraising run for The Salvation Army of Michigan City, will return for its third year on Saturday, October 12. “This run is always a fun and exciting way to raise some much-needed funds for our cause, but it also gives us...
The Salvation Army of Michigan City is once again hosting an end-of-summer celebration
Formerly known as a Block Party, The Salvation Army this year will host a Neighborhood Celebration, an event free and open to the public to officially mark the end of the summer season. Major Dale Simmons, corps officer of The Salvation Army of...
PATHWAY OF HOPE OPEN HOUSE AT THE SALVATION ARMY
MICHIGAN CITY – The Salvation Army of Michigan City is expanding its role in serving those in need by offering a new case management program targeted to helping low-income families to regain self-sufficiency. An open house is scheduled for...
Salvation Army to Hold 4th Annual Donut Eating Contest
On Friday, June 7, in celebration of National Donut Day, The Salvation Army of Michigan City will hold its fourth annual Donut Eating Contest. This event will pit four teams against each other to see which three-person team can eat the most donuts in...
Salvation Army of Michigan City Receives Donation From Exchange Club
The Salvation Army of Michigan City recently received a generous donation of $4,000 from the Michigan City Exchange Club. It was presented on September 8, 2018 during the annual Stuff-A-Bus event, which supports The Salvation Army’s food pantry....
MCFD Hosts Diaper Drive for Salvation Army
The Michigan City Fire Department has teamed up with The Salvation Army of Michigan City with a very specific mission in mind: to restock the shelves of the Diaper Bank. On average, The Salvation Army of Michigan City distributes about 6,000 diapers...
Successful Christmas in June for Local Salvation Army
Marking the 2nd annual Christmas in June event, The Salvation Army of Michigan City had Red Kettles and bell ringers stationed at both Al’s Supermarkets locations in Michigan City this past weekend. A total of $2,207.57 was raised through this...
Salvation Army of Michigan City Holds First Youth Photography Contest to Support World Missions
When you give teenagers a camera and ask them to photograph their world, the results can be astounding. Michigan City found that out first hand when the youth group of The Salvation Army showed off their photography skills last Sunday in a fundraiser...