100.7 Star And The Salvation Army Once Again Join Forces To Help The Homeless With The "Man in a Box Sleeping Bag" Drive

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This past February, during one of the coldest weeks of the winter, 100.7 Star partnered with The Salvation Army to raise awareness of family homelessness in Western Pennsylvania through the "Man in a Box" Campaign.  Afternoon drive-time host, Flick, lived in a 4' x 8' Plexiglas structure in downtown Pittsburgh for three days with no heat. From that event, the idea of "The Man in a Box Sleeping Bag Drive" was born.  Knowing how important the sleeping bag he used was for just those three days, Flick wanted to do something to help those who will desperately need a source of warmth during the upcoming weeks and months. 

The "Man in A Box Sleeping Bag Drive", presented by FedEx Ground and being held in partnership with WalMart, 100.7 Star and The Salvation Army, will take place at various WalMart locations beginning on Thursday, November 13^th and continuing through November 16^th. FedEx Ground has been very supportive of the efforts of The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services over the past several years, and is continuing to show their commitment through their sponsorship of this promotion.  Also showing their compassion for the homeless are sponsors Arch Masonry, Moe's Southwest Grill and Panera Bread. 

As a long standing supporter of The Salvation Army, WalMart is making sleeping bags available to the public to purchase at a discount at the live broadcast and satellite locations outlined below where The Salvation Army, along with the event partners, will staff a collection area for the sleeping bags.  These sleeping bags will then be distributed by The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services staff and volunteers during their homeless feeding program throughout the winter months. 

November 13^th – Live Broadcast: Scott Township (Carnegie) WalMart – 5 am to 7 pm
November 13^th – Satellite Collection:  Irwin (North Huntingdon)  WalMart – 5 am to 7 pm
November 14^th – Live Broadcast:  Fox Chapel WalMart – 5 am to 7 pm
November 14^th – Satellite Collection:  Belle Vernon WalMart – 5 am to 7 pm
November 15^th – Live Broadcast:  DelMont WalMart – 9 am to 7 pm
November 15^th – Satellite Collection:  Robinson Township WalMart – 9 am to 7 pm 
November 16^th – Live Broadcast:  West Mifflin WalMart – 10 am to 9 pm
November 16^th – Satellite Collection :  Pittsburgh Mills WalMart – 10 am to 9 pm

Those wanting to support this effort who can't make it out to the participating WalMart locations can donate or purchase sleeping bags online at wpa.salvationarmy.org or starpittsburgh.cbslocal.com

Both a church and a social service organization, The Salvation Army began in London, England in 1865. Today, it provides critical services in 126 countries worldwide.  The 28-county Western Pennsylvania Division serves thousands of needy families through a wide variety of support services. To learn more about The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania, log on to wpa.salvationarmy.org, twitter.com/SalArmyPGH or facebook.com/SalvationArmyWesternPA.  The Salvation Army … Doing the most good . . . for the most people  . . in the most need.      

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SOURCE The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

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