Salvation Army Charlotte Blog

​What if I told you that every scoop of ice cream you ate could raise $1 for charity? It might sound crazy but it's true!

Katy Perry is encouraging fans everywhere to “break down walls, connect, and inspire.

​The Salvation Army in Chicago celebrated the first National Donut Day in 1938 to help those in need during the Great Depression and to commemorate the work of the “Donut Lassies” who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

Most Olympic athletes are pegged as elite at a young age, and they are placed in training and coaching programs to specifically prepare them for the international stage. Others take a less direct path to the top.

“As I moved up, I was able to help people who were dealing with bigger things, So today, after 27 years and helping thousands of people, it’s time for me to go. I have enjoyed the journey.”

“We Speak Hope” Week is a time we’ve set aside to encourage the community help "speak hope" in the lives of people who need us most.

Volunteering has truly become my hobby, some people have running or crafting, but I have volunteering.

The Salvation Army is based on the importance of “doing.” One of my favorite quotes is from William Booth who said something like “if Moses had formed committees to study and discuss the best way to cross the Red Sea, they never would have done it.”

What would you think of someone who spent 30 years doing almost nothing for anyone else?

Tatiana Aguilar, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte’s 2016-17 Youth of the Year, has won the Boys & Girls Clubs’ state Youth of the Year competition.