Del Oro Division 2014 Annual Report

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Annual ReportServing Northern California &

Northern Nevada

Del Oro Division

D oi n g t h e M o s t G o o d TM

Dear Friends,

Internationally, The Salvation Army is celebrating 150 years of service this year. Our Founders began the good work when they identified the poor and suffering of their time and then “did something” to help them. All these years later, The Salvation Army continues marching with the same mission and culture to “do something” with our myriad programs and services.

Help and hope come in many different forms: summer camp and after-school programs for children, child-care for toddlers, food and utility assistance, holiday toys and food, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, transitional housing for families and

feeding the homeless are all ways in which we do good.

Together we make a great Army! Your financial support enables us to continue marching as an Army should into troubled places and some of the most undesirable circumstances. We are willing to march where God leads us, and knowing we have your full support lightens any burden of providing service. Galatians 5:14 reminds us “for the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

With your support, The Salvation Army will continue to meet the needs of individuals and families in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Together, we will march into 2015 continuing to “Do The Most Good” with our hearts full of hope.

With Heartfelt Gratitude,

Majors Bill and Lisa Dickinson, Del Oro Divisional Commanders

While we worked hard for our community, we also had some fun this past year as members of the

commuity came out to suport us..........In July, Michigan-based Denali Flavors, developers of the Moose

Tracks flavor of ice cream, partnered with Raley’s and Sunnyside Farms Dairy to host a FREE ice

cream give-away in downtown Sacramento. Ten-thousand scoops of Moose Tracks ice cream were

served at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento as a 10,000 Scoop Challenge issued by Denali to Sacramento area residents. Raley’s

donated 10,000 scoops of premium Sunnyside Farms ice cream and Denali Flavors pledged to donate $1 to The Salvation Army of

Sacramento for each scoop eaten in an effort to raise $10,000 of new support for its vital community

programs..........In Sacramento and Solano Counties, we participatied in the Sacramento Kings’

NEXT Program. The initiative provides an opportunity for local youth to enhance their basketball

skills and conditioning through interactive camps and clinics conducted by many familiar faces

from the Kings organization..........Over the summer, The Salvation Army of Solano County took 100

elementary students on a back-to-school shopping spree. Each child had

$100 to shop for clothing, and Target provided a 10% discount for all

purchases. In addition, Hip Hop artist and Vallejo native, E-40 (real name Earl Stevens), donated

$2500 to event, which equates to 25 youngsters participating in the shopping spree. Not only he

did make a surprise appearance as a volunteer during the event, E-40 also donated $10,000 for

Christmas food and toys in Solano County.

From Our Leaders

This Year’s Highlights

Our Programs Work with Communities

Napa Earthquake

New Housing in Chico

Oakland A’s Pitching In

On the morning of August 24, a 6.0 earthquake rocked the Napa area. It was the largest in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

The Salvation Army was immediately on the scene, helping those affected. Our Mobile Canteen was deployed to provide food, water, snacks and meals. During a one-week period, the Army and our volunteers served more than 8,500 meals to residents, first responders and city utility workers.

The Ann and Emmett Skinner Transitional Living Program was mostly constructed last March during a nine-day construction project by students from California State University, Chico’s College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC).

The four-unit duplex facility serves single-parent families who have successfully transitioned out of The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Program. By providing counseling and 12-step programming, and with the help of county services and Salvation Army ministry programs, we prepare families for a successful transition back into the local community.

The Oakland Athletics helped to refurbish a room at our Oakland Garden Street Family Emergency Shelter. This project was part of a larger renovation that took place at the shelter. The A’s spent nearly $2,000 to provide new linens and furnishings. Members from the organization also painted the room with supplies donated by Kelly-Moore Paints.

A’s players Drew Pomeranz, Dan Otero and Sonny Gray officially opened up the room during the December 4 dedication event where we introduced the newly rejuvenated shelter to the community.