NEWS
For Immediate Release
Contact: Barry Frost, 714.832.7100, Ext. 236

SALVATION ARMY ORANGE COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND TOYS TO 8370 INDIVIDUALS AT THEIR CHRISTMAS WAREHOUSE

Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona and Orange County Fire Authority Chief Chip Prather to attend the first day of distribution for the needy.

1674 families representing 8370 individuals will have a Christmas this year. The Salvation Army Orange County is distributing food and toys at their Christmas Warehouse, 1351 17th Street and Bristol Street, Santa Ana, starting Tuesday, December 17, 9:30 a.m. through Friday, December 20.

Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona and Orange County Fire Authority Chief Chip Prather will be there at 9:30 a.m. on that first day of distribution. Carona is the Army's Orange County 2002 Honorary Christmas Chairman and a member of its Advisory Board. Prather also serves on the Board.

Throughout the Christmas season The Salvation Army expects to serve over 22,000 men, women and children in Orange County through the Christmas Distribution Warehouse, Shopping Sprees, Hospital/Rest Home visitation, the Adopt-a-Family program and its Angel Tree program.

Salvation Army Orange County Coordinator Captain Lee Lescano commented, "We are very thankful for our donors and friends who make all of this possible through their generous gifts and donations." Lescano goes on to say, "Need Knows No Season," we are grateful for monetary gifts as well because The Salvation Army is at work all year long to serve people in the 31 communities of Orange County."

For further information regarding the Christmas Warehouse Distribution or other Army Orange County Christmas programs and services, contact Christmas Program Chairman Warren Johnson, 714.832.7100 ext. 223.

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