Portland, September 22nd. It was a “Hip Hip Hooray” for The Salvation Army’s annual dinner where the theme was, All About Kids! The ballroom at the Oregon Zoo was packed with 234 supporters for the fundraiser and organizers thanked their presenting sponsor, Fred Meyer.
The Salvation Army offers many services to children in the community. For the past 17 years, it has has celebrated kids and the programs that support them as they grow. This year-long campaign culminates with the All About Kids Annual Dinner which raised over $230,000 for the programs.
The Salvation Army is getting ready to celebrate its 125th anniversary in Portland with an event at the Oregon Historical Society on October 18th at 6:00 pm.