Salvation Army Today - 1.1.2014 - Happy New Year from General André Cox

General André Cox delivers a message to bring in 2015!

The Salvation Army Makes One Family's Tough Times a Little Easier

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community. To donate or learn more, please visit http://www.SalvationArmy.ca

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

New Music School in Brazil | Playing For Change

The PFC Foundation is launching its first music program in South America in Curitiba, Brazil, thanks to the amazing work of a community that decided to take action through the power of music. Having hosted a record-breaking PFC Day 2014 extravaganza boasting over 100 performances throughout the city, as well as a sold-out PFC Band concert for over 1,400, the Curitiba team inspires all of us and has ignited the PFC passion among the people in Brazil.
Check out this new video and discover how this all came together. Take a tour of the community of Cajuru where the new program will be located. Join the amazing Curitiba team and other passionate visionaries like them to provide music education for children in need around the world.

Salvation Army Today - 12.18.2014 - General Cox Meets Pope Francis; Women's Retreat; I Am Boundless

History was made with the first private audience in the Vatican with Pope Francis and the General of the Salvation Army.

Commissioner Nancy Roberts, World Secretary for Women's Ministries, was the special guest at the Mexico Territory's spiritual retreat for women officers.

Salvationists from around the world share their excitement about the upcoming congress in a new video, "I Am Boundless."

Thank You For Believing | Playing For Change Foundation

Today we are privileged to share a video from the teachers and children of the PFC Foundation music program in Khlong Toey, a community in Bangkok, Thailand, where 100,000 people live in a 2-square-mile radius and face many challenges every day. Music is bringing joy and hope to the children who participate in the program, to the teachers, and to supporters from around the world. This moving story reflects the mutual love and inspiration that is possible when we come together to help one another achieve our dreams. We share it with you and encourage you to support our music programs worldwide as we build the dream together through music.

Gratitude has been linked to increased levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Giving thanks is one of the most powerful ways there is to increase your well-being. It can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

Khlong Toey Music program founders Aom Amm and Gigi have created a very special program that meets the needs of young children at risk in a notoriously dangerous district in Bangkok, Thailand. In this video production Gigi expresses her heartfelt emotion as she reads a letter of gratitude from PFCF contributor and compassionate heart Judi. You will also meet KTMP Music student Lui. She has discovered a most profound passion for music through our program. She now believes life offers viable alternatives to her often-violent world. This is moving work. And this is what we do.

We hope THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING opens a door to the beauty that is emerging from PFC’s collective spirit to change the world through music. We also acknowledge Aom Amm, Gigi, Lui and all the teachers for representing us in a way that truly makes us proud. And of course a very special thanks goes out to Mark, Whitney, and the entire PFC and PFCF crew for their tireless efforts to benefit these precious children in anyway possible. It’s been said, “When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.”

SANTA’S CHRISTMAS STORE FOR CHILDREN

The Yippie Yogurt® Youth Job Training Shop is hosting its second annual “Santa’s Christmas Store for Children” on Saturday December 13 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Yippie Yogurt, 1955 West Texas Street, #4, Fairfield.  All children ages 12 and under are invited to buy a new or gently used Christmas gift for those on their shopping list.  Items will be available for purchase at $1-3 each item.  Yippie Youth will help children select and wrap their gifts and make a Christmas card. No yogurt purchase is necessary.

Donations of new or gently used cosmetic jewelry and smaller household items, wrapping paper, tape, ribbon, gift boxes and art supplies are needed.  Please drop off donations at the Yippie Yogurt shop between 1 PM and 7 PM any day.  Yippie Yogurt is located next door to Nation’s Burgers in the Winery Square Shopping Center at 1955 West Texas Street, #4 in Fairfield; or contact Sherilyn Henry for pickup at Sherilyn.Henry@YippieYogurt.org or 707-208-0853.