The Salvation Army in Bryan College Station celebrates National Salvation Army Week, May 12-18, and invites the community to join them at special events during the week.
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with the United States Congress, declared the first National Salvation Army Week, as a reminder to Americans to give freely of themselves. In his speech, President Eisenhower said:
“Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the cause of human brotherhood. In time of war, the men and women of this organization have brought to those serving their country far from home, friendliness and warm concern. In the quieter days of peace, their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is neighbor and kin to all Americans. Giving freely of themselves, the men and women of The Salvation Army have won the respect of us all.”
Several special activities have been planned for National Salvation Army Week 2019 in B/CS:
- Clara B. Mounce Public Library; 201 E 26th St, Bryan, TX 77803 Salvation Army history, books, and music are on display near the circulation desk throughout the month of May.
- Blake’s Steaks Fundraiser/Collaboration; 700 University Dr. E. Suite C, College Station, TX 77840 Blake’s Steaks has created a special sandwich just for National Salvation Army Week called “The Doughboy” in honor of the work of The Salvation Army in both WWI & WWII. It is a 1/3 pound hamburger with provolone, center cut bacon, onion bacon jam, spicy kewpie mayo, wrapped by a donut bun. For every purchase of The Doughboy; that is ONLY available during Salvation Army Week, Blake’s will donate $1 to The Salvation Army of Bryan/College Station.
- “Behind the Red Shield” Open House and Tour; 2506 Cavitt Ave. Bryan, TX 77801 (Fellowship Hall) 11am – 2pm The Salvation Army of B/CS is opening its doors and proving tours of facilities to the public. Open House is from 11am – 2pm. A Luncheon welcome will be at 12pm, tours at 12:30pm, and Virtual Reality center hosted by Texas A&M Virtual and Augmented Reality from 11am – 2pm. RSVPs are appreciated.
- Wellness Check Clinic; 2506 Cavitt Ave. Bryan, TX 77801 (Fellowship Hall) Starting at 9am Blinn nursing students will conduct free wellness checks starting at 9 am. Eye check, blood pressure, and more. Texas A&M C-STEP program and Blinn Dental will also be in attendance to provide information about their programs.
- 8th Annual Doing the Most Good Luncheon; Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Dr. E., College Station, TX 77840, Doors open at 11am. – Join The Salvation Army B/CS and keynote speaker Col. Michael E. Fossum ’80 aka the “Aggie Astronaut." Col. Fossum is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Texas A&M Galveston. Tickets and Sponsorships are still available at www.salvationarmybcs.org
- BTU Spring into Summer event; Lake Bryan; 5:30 – 10pm Join the disaster team as they take the mobile food kitchen to Lake Bryan to share information about programs and services, offer tours of the equipment, and meet everyone who comes to the event to watch Finding Nemo under the stars by the lake. The event is free of charge and is great for the whole family.
Today, The Salvation Army is at work in 130 countries around the world. In the United Sates in 2018 the organization provided more than 57 million meals, more than 10 million nights of shelter, created safe places for 1.5 million kids to go after school, and supported more than 275,000 survivors of disasters. With more than 7,500 centers of operation in the U.S., The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to meet need in Jesus’ name, without discrimination – wherever it exists. Last year in 2018, The Salvation Army of B/CS provided more than 370,000 pounds of food to the community and served 20,262 individuals who came to their doors in need.
“National Salvation Army Week presents a wonderful opportunity for us to let the community know more about the work of The Salvation Army here in Bryan College Station” said Captain Paul Ryerson, commanding officer of The Salvation Army. “It is also a time when we want to recognize and celebrate the partners, supporters, and volunteers who make the ministry of the Army possible. We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate National Salvation Army Week.”
For more information, or to make a donation, call The Salvation Army of Bryan College Station at (979) 361-0618, visit 2506 Cavitt Ave. Bryan, TX 77801, or go to www.salvationarmybcs.org.
