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A Passion for Helping Others Why should anyone support The Salvation Army? Just ask Dieter. by Linda Leigh
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hen 80-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the organization and learned that a large percentage of donations went directly to people in need. Then, when he attended his first donor recognition luncheon, his will to give became more personal. Fateful Event “The topic of the luncheon was key to Dieter’s understanding of what The Salvation Army does,” says Carol Barton, charitable gift advisor in Victoria. “The speeches relating
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to hope and transformation of struggling addicts had a significant impact on him.” Dieter had a young relative who struggled with addiction and has since designated his donations to youth and adult addictions programs. “I went to an event and learned first-hand about the work the Army does for people in real need,” says Dieter. “That’s when I committed to making annual donations and have left a large portion of my estate to The Salvation Army.” A Hand Up “Without the generosity of our donors
