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Colonel Major Larry Martin went on to say, &#8220;The Salvation Army is inspired to see young people like Harrison using their talents to get involved in their communities.\u00a0 Especially as disasters hit, we all need to join together to support individuals, families and one another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To date, The Salvation Army has assisted in serving over 10,000\u00a0people with food, hydration, emergency supplies along with emotional and spiritual care.\u00a0 More than a dozen towns in southern Alberta declared a state of emergency due to the powerful and high flood waters and in Calgary alone, more than 100,000 people have been forced from their homes.<\/p>\n<p>The Salvation Army will be on site to collect donations that will directly benefit the Calgary area.\u00a0\u00a0 If you wish to support, donations can also be made online by visiting www.SalvationArmy.ca, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769), or via mail to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ONM4H 1P4.\u00a0<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come down and say hi to Harrison and The Salvation Army!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent flooding in Calgary, Alberta, The Salvation Army in British Columbia has deployed Emergency and Disaster Response personnel to work as part of the Alberta Disaster Response Team. 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