Peekskill Rotarians Ring the Bells for Salvation Army

(Cortlandt Manor-Westchester County, NY- December 9, 2017) Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peekskill were stationed at Wal-Mart in the Cortlandt Town Center, located on Route 6 in the Town of Cortlandt this past Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, all day and evening long, ringing bells to collect monies from shoppers for the Salvation Army’s red donation kettle.

The Salvation Army, a non-profit organization that began as a church in the year 1865, was founded by William and Catherine Booth. William and Catherine Booth had extended their service efforts beyond church walls and into the streets, so that they could minister more effectively to persons in need of help in the form of food, clothing, shelter, rehabilitation, and the sharing of the Christian faith. The Peekskill Rotary Club, whose motto is “Service Above Self”, has a long-standing history of working in conjunction with The Salvation Army. The Peekskill Rotary Club has been servicing the Peekskill-Cortlandt communities for 98 years.”

Club President Chappy Manzer said, “It is an honor to be able to have our members serve our local community through the local Salvation Army".

Carole Voisey, Pastor and Lieutenant Colonel, Salvation Army was the organizer of this weekend’s volunteer effort with Peekskill Rotary members. Lt. Col. Voisey is a member of Peekskill Rotary Club herself, and said, “I am grateful for the Peekskill Rotary, they have the same spirit as The Salvation Army. Helping others and giving back to their community is our common ground. We had a great turn out of Rotarians ringing the bells for us at Walmart. They have faithfully donated their time and contributions through the years which has gone a long way in helping us to serve those in need locally”.

To contact Lt. Col. Voisey and/or inquire about her Sunday morning worship services, please go to: http://newyork.salvationarmy.org/location/peekskill/

The Rotary Club of Peekskill was chartered 98 years ago. The club has about 90 members representing a cross-section of the Peekskill and Cortlandt communities.
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