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Salvation Army celebrates National Salvation Army Week
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Salvation Army celebrates National Salvation Army Week

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 11, 2026

The Salvation Army is celebrating National Salvation Army Week this week. 

Decatur Fire Dept. collects most money during 2025 Guns & Hoses bell ringing
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Decatur Fire Dept. collects most money during 2025 Guns & Hoses bell ringing

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

The Decatur Fire Department came away victorious following the 2025 Guns & Hoses bell ringing competition.

Shelters to increase capacity as temperatures drop
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Shelters to increase capacity as temperatures drop

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

A Decatur shelter for homeless men is expanding its capacity as temperatures are predicted to nose dive this weekend.

Gold coin worth thousands found in Decatur Salvation Army kettle
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Gold coin worth thousands found in Decatur Salvation Army kettle

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 22, 2025

The Decatur Salvation Army received a 1926 gold eagle coin in one of its red kettles, which is potentially worth thousands of dollars. 

Christmas Care and Share program collects over 20,000 toys for area children
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Christmas Care and Share program collects over 20,000 toys for area children

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Dec 17, 2025

Since the 70s, Dove Inc.'s Christmas Care and Share program has supplied Christmas gifts to families across Decatur. Now, it's a collaboration between Dove Inc., the Salvation Army, Northeast Community Fund and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. 

Annual Guns and Hoses fundraiser brings in donations and holiday spirit
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Annual Guns and Hoses fundraiser brings in donations and holiday spirit

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Dec 13, 2025

Macon County first responders competed for a good cause at the annual Guns and Hoses event on Saturday.

Winter weather leads to Red Kettle campaign struggles
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Winter weather leads to Red Kettle campaign struggles

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 13, 2025

The Salvation Army of central Illinois is asking for community support after recent winter weather has affected their Red Kettle campaign fundraising.

Macon County first responders ringing in holiday cheer during Guns and Hoses event
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Macon County first responders ringing in holiday cheer during Guns and Hoses event

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 12, 2025

Macon County first responders are answering the call to service this weekend to help the Salvation Army.

Community bike donations help dozens of Decatur children this holiday season
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Community bike donations help dozens of Decatur children this holiday season

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Dec 12, 2025

Dozens of children in the Decatur area will be waking up to a special surprise this holiday season thanks to a long-standing partnership between the Decatur Bicycle Club, Decatur Bicycle Shoppe, and Macon County Toys for Tots.

Salvation Army just under 30% of goal, pushes for more volunteers
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Salvation Army just under 30% of goal, pushes for more volunteers

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 4, 2025

Macon County residents may have already noticed those familiar red kettles around the area, as the Salvation Army's bell ringing campaign is well underway.

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