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

SALVATION ARMY ANAHEIM RED SHIELD CENTER HOLDS ITS 21st ANNUAL MERVYN'S AND PAYLESS SHOESOURCE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREE FOR 100 NEEDY CHILDREN

100 needy children will shop for new clothes and shoes this Christmas season as The Salvation Army Anaheim Red Shield Center holds its 21st annual Mervyn's and Payless ShoeSource Christmas Shopping Spree on Friday, December 6, 6:45 a.m. at the Anaheim Plaza Mervyn's and Payless ShoeSource located at Euclid and the 5 Freeway.

100 volunteers help the children shop with monetary donations for the spree coming from individuals, businesses and service clubs. Major funding for this years shopping spree came from "Great Clips Hair Salons" donating $2573 with Anaheim Sunrise Rotary and DEVOTE (City of Anaheim Employee Volunteers) each giving $1000 towards the $10,000 needed.

Following the morning shopping spree the children and volunteers celebrate with Santa Claus at the Anaheim Plaza Community Center.

For further information call Anaheim Red Shield Center Director Jodi Gonzales at 714.491.1450.

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