The Salvation Army to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market

ADVISORY, Dec. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:  The Salvation Army will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The Salvation Army operates over 7,400 centers in communities across the United States. Through these centers, The Salvation Army provides a vast array of programs and services that include food distribution, disaster relief, addiction recovery, street outreach, a wealth of children's programs, and much more.  

In honor of the occasion, Commissioner William A. Bamford, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army Eastern Territory, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:  Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:  Friday, December 23, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET  

The Salvation Army Media Contact:  Denise Richardson (O)  (212) 337-7487 (C)  (347) 869-6942  denise.richardson@use.salvationarmy.org

Nasdaq MarketSite:  Emily Pan (646) 441-5120  emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 136 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services providing: food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter for the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty-two cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org .

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