Health & Fitness
The Salvation Army to Host Military Appreciation Day on July 13
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., (June 25, 2013) –The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is hosting its inaugural Military Appreciation Day for all active and retired members of the military and their families on Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Echo Grove Camp, 1101 Camp Road in Leonard, Mich. This event is free to all active military, veterans and their families.
The event will include a special ceremony to honor veterans and active members of the military who will receive commemorative Salvation Army medallions for their service to our county.
Guests will be treated to a picnic-style luncheon and an evening hog roast along with such family fun activities as archery, a magic show, horseshoes, bounce houses, hayrides, paintball, swimming and more.
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“Military Appreciation Day is just one way to thank the men and women who give up so much to protect our freedom. Their families sacrifice, too, and so we want them to enjoy a carefree day of fun,” said Major Jimmy Wilson, Divisional Men’s Ministries Secretary for The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit. “The Salvation Army has a long history of military support dating back to 1917 when it served coffee and donuts to soldiers during World War I, to today’s assistance programs, including providing housing to veterans.”
To reserve a spot or for more information on Military Appreciation Day, please contact Matt Hart at (248) 443-2242 ext. 344 or visit the events page at www.salmich.org.
About The Salvation Army
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Founded by William and Catherine Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. This past year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit was involved in providing 3,220,937 meals and 687,023 nights of shelter for the homeless. The Salvation Army uses $.85 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to people in need each and every day of the year. For more information about The Salvation Army, please call 877-SAL-MICH, or visit us at www.salmich.org.
