PRESS RELEASE
Coat Collection at Sunday's Vikings Game
Roseville, Minn. – December 2, 2011 – The Minnesota Vikings and Verizon Wireless are encouraging fans to bring a new or gently used jacket to the Dec. 2 Vikings/Broncos game for donation to The Salvation Army.
Volunteers from Kids to the Rescue, a local teen group focused on helping less fortunate children, will be stationed at each gate collecting the jackets from 10 a.m. until kickoff.
The coats will be given away at The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center on Christmas Day.
Fans can also text to donate at the game by texting the word "blessing" to 85944 and replying "yes" to the confirmation text message. A $10 donation to The Salvation Army will be added to your wireless phone bill (standard text message rates apply).
Can't make it to the game? Donate online.
The Twin Cities Salvation Army serves more than 288,000 people a year through its 25 local centers of operation. Daily it serves 2,500 hot meals and shelters 970 people. More than 33,000 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provides these and other services, from child daycare to senior housing. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a donation, please call 651-746-3400 or toll free at 800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave. N, Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
