The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit and Walmart Bring Christmas Joy Through 2020 Angel Tree Campaign
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., (Oct. 30, 2020) — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is working in collaboration with southeast Michigan Walmart locations to provide Christmas gifts to children in need through its Angel Tree Campaign beginning Sunday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 19.
The Salvation Army Angel Trees will be scattered throughout participating Walmart locations, each featuring tags with a child’s name and wish list. Community members can choose a tag from off the tree at their local Walmart to provide gifts to a local child in need. The gifts will be distributed by The Salvation Army to families in time for Christmas morning.
Once purchased, donations may be dropped off at a storefront donation bin and distributed to families in the community. Participating Walmart stores include:
10562 Belleville Rd. in Belleville
39500 Ford Rd. in Canton
45555 Michigan Ave. in Canton
45400 Marketplace Blvd. in Chesterfield
18400 Hall Rd. in Clinton Township
3301 Pontiac Trail Rd. in Commerce
5851 Mercury Dr. in Dearborn
29574 7 Mile Rd. in Livonia
29555 Plymouth Rd. in Livonia
30729 Lyon Center Dr. E. in New Hudson
26090 Ingersol Dr. in Novi
2500 S. Adams Rd. in Rochester Hills
28804 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville
51450 Shelby Pkwy. in Shelby Township
14900 Dix Toledo Rd. in Southgate
44575 Mound Rd. in Sterling Heights
33201 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights
7555 Telegraph Rd. in Taylor
2001 W. Maple Rd. in Troy
29176 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren
9190 Highland Rd. in White Lake
23800 Allen Rd. in Woodhaven
In addition to selecting a tag from an Angel Tree, Walmart customers can support The Salvation Army by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar online and at manned cash registers between Monday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Dec. 31. Walmart shoppers can also donate to a storefront red kettle, which will return to participating Walmart locations on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Last year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit provided the community nearly 167,000 Christmas toys and gifts for children and seniors through toy shops and other gift giving programs.
The Salvation Army’s 2020 Red Kettle Campaign fundraising goal is $8 million. In addition to participating in the Angel Tree Campaign, Salvation Army supporters can help support the nonprofit’s efforts to Rescue Christmas by:
Texting GIFT to 24365
Visiting salmich.org
Calling 877-SAL-MICH
Sending a check, made payable to The Salvation Army, to: 16130 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI 48075
For more information including a full list of participating Walmart locations, visit salvationarmyusa.org/usn/walmart-angel-tree.
About The Salvation Army
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 2,535,013 meals and 579,920 nights of shelter for the homeless. The Salvation Army uses $.87 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 salmich.org.
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