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Jacqueline Rachev
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Office: 773-205-3508 | Mobile: 773-551-9069
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Email: Katie.Heinz@usc.salvationarmy.org
Office: 773-205-3531 | Mobile: 872-223-7951
The Salvation Army St. Charles (Tri-City)
1710 S. 17th Avenue,
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Read our blog for impactful stories around Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and Central Kane County.
December 2018
12/14/2018 - Helping those in need this holiday season (Kane County Chronicle)
12/11/2018 - Gold Coin Found in Salvation Army Bucket in Batavia (Patch)
12/11/2018 - Gold coins found in Salvation Army red kettles in Geneva, Batavia (Chicago Tribune)
12/7/2018 - The Salvation Army Helps More Than Just People In Poverty (WBBM Radio)
12/7/2018 - When it snows before leaf pickup, you get 'sneaved' (Daily Herald)
December 2017
12/31/2017 - Chicago Sikh Community Served Christmas Lunch at Salvation Army (Punjab News Express)
12/29/2017 - Arctic Chill Sets in Across Northern U.S. and Canada (CGTN America)
12/29/2017 - New Year's Eve Festivities Canceled Due to Extreme Cold (CBS Evening News)
12/26/2017 - Ringing in 2018 with The Salvation Army (WGN Radio)
12/26/2017 - Volunteers help Chicago homeless prepare for freezing temps (WGN TV News)
12/25/2017 - Salvation Army looks to update to cashless kettles (The Times)
12/20/2017 - Salvation Army Receives Donation to Replace Stolen Kettle Funds (CBS2)
12/19/2017 - Salvation Army Ponders Cashless Kettle as Digital Donations Increase (Chicago Tribune)
12/19/2018 - Eight Hours with a Salvation Army Bell Ringer on Michigan Avenue (Chicago Tribune)
12/18/2017 - Salvation Army Helps Residents give their Families a Christmas to Remember (Kane County Chronicle)
12/18/2017 - 2 Red Kettles Stolen from same Downtown Chicago Location in 1 Week (NBC Chicago)
12/18/2017 - Salvation Army Kettles on Mag Mile ( ABC 7)
12/18/2017 - Help The Salvation Army Get Back Two of its Red Kettles ( WGN)
12/16/2017 - Gingerbread Fundraiser pulls Crystal Lake Together ( Chicago Tribune)
12/15/2017 - Salvation Army Brings Toys, Christmas Meals to those in Need (WGN)
12/15/2017 - Salvation Army Sees Need for Bell Ringers in Northwest Suburbs (Lake Zurich Courier/Chicago Tribune)
12/13/2017 - The Salvation Army Raises $131,000 on Colonial Match Day (Daily Herald)
12/09/2017 - Hannah Stanley Jumps On-Air to Discuss The Salvation Army (WGN Radio)
12/08/2017 - Salvation Army Helps Woman Through Tough Time, Provides Groceries (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/08/2017 - Salvation Army Requests Toy Donations (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/08/2017 - Salvation Army's "Pathway of Hope" Program Helps Families Break Poverty Cycle (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/08/2017 - New Salvation Army "Celebrate Launch and Landing" Program Helps Youth in Englewood (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/08/2017 - 'ARC' is Salvation Army's Six-Month Therapy for Addiction (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/08/2017 - Salvation Army Lent a Hand in Puerto Rico Relief Efforts (WBBM Radio/CBS Chicago)
12/05/2017 - Oakbrook Terrace Businesses Support Virtual Red Kettle Week (Aurora Beacon-News)
12/04/2017 - Southland Family Supports Salvation Army to Honor Mother (Daily Southtown)
November 2017
11/30/2017 - Does Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign Ring Charitable Bells for You? (Chicago Tribune)
11/30/2017 - Andy Avalos Rings Salvation Army Bell (NBC Chicago)
11/27/2017 - Chicago Sikh Community Served Thanksgiving Meals at Local Salvation Army {Voice Online}
11/23/2017 - Chicagoans Make a Difference in Many Ways on Thanksgiving (NBC Chicago)
11/22/2017 - Chicago Company Donates 3,000 Thanksgiving Meals (ABC7)
11/20/2017 - Salvation Army Lieutenant Writes Thank You to Englewood Officers for their work (CBS/WBBM)
11/18/2017 - South Loop Gym Raises Money for Christmas Gifts for Needy Kids (ABC7)
11/17/2017 - How to Donate to Annual NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago Coat Drive this Season (NBC Chicago)
11/17/2017 - Two Gold Coins Donated to Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive (ABC7)
11/16/2017 - First Gold Coin of the Season found in Naperville Salvation Army Kettle (Daily Herald)
11/15/2017 - First Gold Coin of Season Dropped off at Salvation Army Kettle in Naperville (Naperville Sun/Chicago Tribune)
11/14/2017 - First Gold Coin of the Season Dropped into The Salvation Army Red Kettle (Positively Naperville)
11/15/2017 - First Gold Coin of Season Dropped into Salvation Army Kettle
11/09/2017 - Yelp & Salvation Army's WinterFest! (Yelp)
October 2017
10/30/2017 - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps to Offer Registration Help for Holiday Food, Toy Distribution (Daily Herald)
10/09/17 - In Puerto Rico, Over 1.2 million Survivors' Needs Met by the Salvation Army (Daily Herald)
September 2017
09/28/17 - The Daughter Trade (ABC 7)
09/14/17 - Aurora Salvation Army Helping with Harvey Relief in Texas (Chicago Tribune)
09/10/17 - Salvation Army Offering Emergency Disaster Training for Harvey, Irma (CBS Chicago)
09/08/17 - Salvation Army Offers Free Specialized Volunteer Emergency Disaster Training (Positively Naperville)
09/07/17 - Salvation Army Offers Disaster Relief Training Classes for Hurricane Volunteers (CBS Chicago)
09/07/17 - Salvation Army: Free Disaster Training for Hurricane Relief Volunteers (Chicago Sun-Times)
09/02/17 - Help Continues to Flow from Chicago Area to to Hurricane-Devastated Texas (CBS Chicago)
August 2017
08/28/17 - Chicago Area Relief Workers Heading to Houston, Thousands Being Rescued After Hurricane (WGN)
08/28/17 - Chicago Relief Agencies Send Supplies, Volunteers to Houston (Fox 32)
08/27/17 - Local Charities Prepare to Send Help to Texas Storm Victims (NBC Chicago)
July 2017
07/29/17 - McHenry County Agencies Come Together to Provide Aid to Flood Victims (Northwest Herald)
07/21/17 - Flood Victims Can Get Help at Lake County Resource Center (Daily Herald)
07/20/17 - Flood Clean-Up and Recovery Begins While Officials Eye Weekend Weather (Chicago Tribune)
7/19/2017 - Salvation Army Partners with Lake County in Creating Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC)
07/08/17 - Chicago Shelter for Homeless Families Coming (CBS Chicago)
07/07/17 - $10 Million 'Rapid-Response' Homeless Center To Rise in West Humboldt Park (DNA Info)
07/06/17 - Humboldt Park shelter to give city's homeless families privacy, 'dignity'(Chicago Tribune)
June 2017
06/19/17 - Chicago Swim Lessons Aim to Increase Water Safety (ABC Chicago)
06/13/17 - Kroc Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary in West Pullman (ABC Chicago)
06/02/17 -Donuts with Dempster (MLB.com)
06/02/17 - How National Doughnut Day helps The Salvation Army (ABC Chicago)
06/02/17 - Honor The Salvation Army's "Doughnut Girls" on National Donut Day (CBS Chicago)
May 2017
05/30/17 - Celebrate 2017 National Doughnut Day With Free Treats (NBC Chicago)
05/19/2017 - Joe Maddon Celebrates 1,000th Win by Donating 1,000 Meals to Chicago's Homeless (WGN)
05/17/17 - Joe Maddon Makes Impressive Donation In Honor of 1000th Win (NBC Chicago)
05/17/17 - Joe Maddon's Respect 90 Foundation to aid Salvation Army centers (Chicago Tribune)
05/12/17 - Chicago Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Comes Home (NBC Chicago)
05/12/17 - Bob Newhart Credits Chicago For His ‘Twisted Way Of Looking At Life’ (CBS Chicago)
05/5/17 - Bob Newhart keynote speaker at The Salvation Army annual civic luncheon (WGN Radio)
April 2017
04/10/17 - New Response Center to Help Homeless Families (Columbia Chronicle)
04/4/17 - Salvation Army Building New Temporary Housing for Homeless Families (CBS Chicago)
March 2017