Annual OTHERS Luncheon To Feature 3-time Olympian Lolo Jones
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Annual OTHERS Luncheon To Feature 3-time Olympian Lolo Jones
Jones stayed at a Salvation Army shelter as a child
MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Lolo Jones, a three-time Olympian, will be the featured speaker at The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County's annual OTHERS Luncheon in October.
The luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22 at The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., in Milwaukee.
Jones will speak about the importance of helping OTHERS and her stay at a Salvation Army homeless shelter as a child.
"The OTHERS theme resonates from The Salvation Army's founder, General William Booth," said Major Steve Merritt, Divisional Commander at The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. "On Christmas Eve in 1910, Booth wanted to send a message to Salvation Army supporters. With funds limited and telegraphs charging by the word, Booth sent a one-word message that summarized his life and the mission of the Army: OTHERS."
Tickets can be purchased at http://salar.my/OTHERS. Proceeds will benefit youth programs in Milwaukee County.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (HumanNeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support more than 80 programs and services.