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Kroc Center Hosts New Year's Eve Event for Teens [UPDATE - Event Cancelled]

Doc Holliday — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:00:11 +0000

NOTE: The “Kroc-in Lock-in” previously scheduled for New Year’s Eve, December 31st, has been cancelled due to factors beyond our [Kroc Center's] control. Existing registrants will be notified and refunded. The Kroc Center will host a “Kroc-In Lock-In” overnight event for teens on December 31 beginning at 7:00 pm and ending at 7:00 am on [...]

Merry Christmas to Nonprofit Organizations in the Quincy / Hannibal Area: Which Do You Support?

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:25:20 +0000

During the holiday season, we're all a little more mindful of helping out those that are in need. We do so by dropping our extra change - or even a few bills - into the Salvation Army's red kettles, donating to toy drives like Load the Lobby and Toys for Tots, or volunteering time to serve Christmas dinners to our neighbors who would otherwise be alone at Christmastime.

Quincy Firefighter's Local 63 Is Going to Be Busy

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:25:09 +0000

Everybody gets busy around this time of year but one organization will really be off and running beginning this week. the Quincy Firefighter’s Local 63 members will begin their activities this Thursday when they will be Angel Tree shoppers at Wal-Mart in Quincy at 7:30. Then on Friday at the Christmas Open House will take place at the Central [...]

Are You Getting Assistance From the Salvation Army? Then You Need to Man a Kettle

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:47:04 +0000

I went shopping the other night and I passed a Salvation Army Kettle that was manned by a young man. I dropped in a couple of bucks as I walked out of the store and thanked him for being there. The Salvation Army is still trying to find people to man all of their kettles for this holiday season.

Salvation Army's Adopt a Kettle Campaign Underway

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:24 +0000

The Salvation Army needs your help in manning the kettles during the holiday season ahead. They are asking you to Adopt a Kettle.Basically, you gather your friends, family, and co-workers and call the Salvation Army to reserve a time and date to help ring the bells. If you would like to adopt a kettle call 231-5633 [...]

Good Samaritan Home Food Drive Ends Successfully

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:47:00 +0000

Residents and staff members will be donating more than 600 food items to the Salvation Army to help fill the pantry shelves. The food drive was held for several weeks at Good Samaritan Home and residents, their family members, employees, and staff contributed food items with the goal of reaching at least 500 items to be donated.

Kroc Center Celebrates Their First Anniversary

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:56:35 +0000

It’s hard to believe but the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center is celebration one year of existence this Saturday and they are doing it with a variety of activities including an open house and auction. The Open House is free to the public and is from 7am to 8pm. There will be a number of family fun events [...]

Salvation Army Needs Your Time

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:55:41 +0000

The Salvation Army next week will be experimenting with a new campaign. It is called the “We Need Your Time, Not Just Your Dime” campaign. It’s a campaign to solicit volunteers to help with the annual kettle program in November and December. According to the Salvation Army, over 6-thousand man hours will be needed for [...]

Quincy Park Band Concert Moves Indoors

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:42:50 +0000

Due to the continues heat wave the Quincy Park Bank concert this Sunday has been moved indoors. The concert will now be held in the Worship Theater of the Salvation Army inside the Joan Kroc Community Center at 405 Vermont. There is seating in the theater so you will NOT have to bring your lawn chair [...]

Want to Join the Q.F.D. Rehab Team?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:09:50 +0000

The Quincy Fire Department is working on assembling a fire-ground rehabilitation team. The purpose of this team is to provide rehab assistance while the firefighters are involved in firefighting efforts at the scene of a fire. This team will not be replacing the Salvation Army of the Red Cross in their efforts to assist victims of a fire. Team [...]