The Salvation Army's Allegheny County "Doing The Most Good" Annual Dinner Slated And Awardees Announced

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The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division

Oct 21, 2014, 07:15 ET

CARNEGIE, Pa., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Majors William H. and Joan I. Bode, Western Pennsylvania Divisional Leaders of The Salvation Army, are pleased to announce that Commissioner Israel L. Gaither, Former Chief of The Staff and Retired USA National Commander of The Salvation Army, will be the featured guest speaker at the organization's upcoming 2014 Allegheny County Doing the Most Good Dinner. Sponsored by PNC Bank and slated for Thursday, November 20th at the Pittsburgh Sheraton Station Square, the event will also honor The Pittsburgh Pirates Organization with the Nehemiah Award for their long-time support; Flick, Afternoon Show Host of 100.7 Star with the Doing The Most Good Award; Barb and Randy Grossman with the Community Service Award; and Panera Bread with the Project Bundle-Up Award.

The Doing The Most Good Annual Dinner draws about 500 people each year to pay tribute to those in the Pittsburgh region who go above and beyond in their support of The Salvation Army. This event is a wonderful opportunity for The Salvation Army to showcase our programs and services to key community leaders during a very important time of year. At this year's event, those in attendance will be invited to participate in The Salvation Army's new social media campaign, "#RedKettleReason" as a kick off to its Christmas Season.

Alby Oxenreiter, Sports Anchor, WPXI Channel 11 will serve as the evening's master of ceremonies. A VIP reception with the awardees and keynote speaker will be held immediately prior to the dinner. Tickets and program ad sponsorships are available at a variety of price points. More information can be found by visiting the website at wpa.salvationarmy.org. For reservations contact The Salvation Army's Divisional Director of Development, Fran Brace at 412-446-1646 or [email protected].

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 onto www.salvationarmy-wpa.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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