Salvation Army made holidays happier

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001 | 10:08 a.m.

The Salvation Army recently completed its tally of how many people it helped during the holidays.

More than 15,000 needy residents were helped by the organization, officials said. Thousands of children received clothes and toys, and more than 3,000 families were given holiday dinner boxes. Nearly 2,000 people were fed holiday dinners at Salvation Army facilities.

During the past 10 years the Salvation Army has fed nearly 50,000 people during the holiday season. In addition, the group has given new clothes and toys to nearly 200,000 children in the Las Vegas Valley.

Donations are accepted by the Salvation Army throughout the year. For more information call 870-4430.

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