December 15, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Salvation Army of Central Indiana, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
More
December 23, 2011
Scott OlsonAs of Wednesday, the Salvation Army's Indiana Division had reached just 51 percent of its $3.2 million goal for its annual
Tree of Lights campaign.
More
January 6, 2011
IBJ StaffThe bell ringers and their red kettles have disappeared for another year, but Salvation Army of Indiana still is nearly $500,000
short of its holiday fundraising goal—putting programs in jeopardy.
More
January 1, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinThe recovering, yet-still-weak economy puts charity retailer Goodwill in a sweet position. Consumer spending is up, so more
old stuff makes its way to thrift stores. At the same time, high unemployment means the bargain hunters are still out in force.
More
November 18, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisAfter falling short of its fundraising goal last year, Salvation Army of Indiana is unveiling a text-to-give promotion and
a social media campaign in hopes of ringing up gifts from new donors.
More
February 2, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Salvation Army Indiana said Tuesday that it just missed the $3 million mark in its annual Tree of Lights campaign, partly
because the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti diverted the
staff's attention from the fund-raising effort.
More
January 30, 2010
A little more research on the comparison of housing costs in Indianapolis vs. Needham, Mass., was needed [in the Jan. 25
story on Salvation Army].
More
January 23, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinIn Indiana, the Salvation Army owns 34 residences, including 10 in Indianapolis with a combined value of $1.6 million.
More
November 23, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe Salvation Army of Indiana soon will test a swipe-card option for curbside donations to its annual "Tree of Lights" fund-raising
campaign.
More
May 7, 2007
Lisa GerstnerThrifty Threads store manager Tim Waldrip can hardly keep up when he puts stylish used clothes on the thrift store's mannequins.
Customers snag them so quickly he has to change the outfits three to four times a day. Regardless of what its mannequins are
wearing, the not-forprofit shop on West 86th Street is flourishing. Sales in 2006 reached $336,000-a 24-percent increase from
the previous year. Now the Julian Center, the Indianapolis shelter for abused women that runs Thrifty Threads, is...
More
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.
For those who let this information strike a nerve, remember that this is still the America that allows the freedom to achieve dreams and goals. Should you really chastise those who are given a perk on a deal that is supported by the consumer (that is until they don't like the deal anymore due to envy) or should the dream of rewards for working be looked at a little closer? I say lets stick to the deal, go to work,earn our keep, shoot for dreams, change our jobs to have that dream or shut up about others achievements ..............while we are still afforded this liberty of America !
Three Magi
Cats out of the bag. The object of the game is to get acquired. That means the company has no idea how to grow beyond a certain point. Email is a 1990s technology. I have laughed at this company since day one. Such a small bit player. If it was anywhere but here, it wouldn't be newsworthy.
Esther, Indy has passed Chicago in the local government corruption arena. Don't downgrade us. We're No. 1 in the Midwest.