Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Wrecked By a Tornado, Lifted By CarePeggy Kreber, 71, will never forget the day a tornado ripped her life apart.
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A Lifetime of Hard Work — and a Legacy of GivingAlice Ziitel is a 93-year-old Salvation Army supporter who knows the value of hard work and giving back.
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Retired from nursing — but not from caringFran Field is a retired nurse who has continued her legacy of caring for people in need by supporting The Salvation Army.
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Youth Field Trip Sparks Lifetime of GivingSteve Tinker, 78, will never forget the first time he witnessed The Salvation Army in action. He was just 13 years old, visiting a Salvation Army service...
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Donor knows importance of going withoutSalvation Army donor Toni Yeamans knows a lot about finance and charity. The Minneapolis resident worked in the financial industry for decades, including 20 years of performing a task many people view as tedious: proofing financial reports.
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Retired physics professor knows formula for changing livesPaul Nyhuis is a Salvation Army donor and retired physics professor who knows the formula for changing lives: being generous + showing love.
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How Jean Westberg Took a Chance and Never Looked BackJean Westberg didn't know much about The Salvation Army when she joined our Twin Cities Advisory Board in 1992.
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Couple Seizes Golden Opportunity to GiveMike and Becky Tracy are living their golden years with much to be thankful for: They have a wonderful home in Falcon Heights, Minn., where they've lived off and on since 1974.
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Couple donates $1.5 million worth of farmlandJohn and Martha* Recently donated $1.5 million worth of farmland that The Salvation Army will use to cultivate goodness for years to come. * Names changed.
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The Retirement UnitrustMary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. Now, several developers would like to build homes on the farmland.
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