The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Greenville, SC

SAWA Summer 2024 Newsletter -

SAWA Summer 2024 Newsletter We are now set up to be able to send out text messages to members on behalf of SAWA. We have our own unique phone number which will be used only for this texting service. This will help us to easily send out reminders for meetings, other events, or last minute/urgent announcements. This is not requi...

This year our group The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Greenville, SC was able to provide several grants to different local ministries of The Salvation Army of the Carolinas/The Salvation Army USA.

One of those groups was The Salvation Army of Oconee County, SC. By utilizing our grant, they were able to provide small activity kits to the local emergency room at Prisma's Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca. These kits are used by staff and nurses to distract children being treated in the ER or who are there with a family member being treated.

We are so happy to have been able to assist them with this amazing gift to their community, and look forward to being able to continue to provide more grants in the future!

Our members and guests had a wonderful time at our June meeting & social, hosted by President Sarah Byars at her beautiful home! We welcomed several new members, discussed upcoming events, and had a drawing for a beautiful hydrangea plant! After the meeting we enjoyed some amazing food, conversation, and watching the BMW Celebrity Pro-Am! ⛳️

Our May meeting was fabulous! We heard from guest speakers Majors Jay and Jamie Spalding, the Divisional Youth Leaders for The Salvation Army. They spoke to us about Camp Walter Johnson, where they spend their summers. Our members also generously donated many items for the children attending the camp this summer!

We have so many service opportunities and events coming up… Won’t you join us? Feel free to message us here to learn more about us and what we do!

SAWA April 2024 Newsletter -

SAWA April 2024 Newsletter We are now set up to be able to send out text messages to members on behalf of SAWA. We have our own unique phone number which will be used only for this texting service. This will help us to easily send out reminders for meetings, other events, or last minute/urgent announcements. This is not requi...

We loved being able to provide Easter baskets for the children, and treats for all of the residents last week!

We had such a wonderful time at our Women's Auxiliary Spring Tea earlier this month! Thank you so much to everyone who attended, hosted tables, and especially to our wonderful special guest speaker Deb Sofield - Speaker, and our sponsors Bank of Travelers Rest - Member FDIC, The Clardy Law Firm, P.A., and Oak Street Health. We are also very pleased to have gained a few new members after this event...we can't wait to get to know all of you better and to start in our community with you!

Check out some photos from the event below!

We are very excited for tomorrow's meeting!

We have special guest speakers Dennis & Lynn Gensler attending, to share about their serving experience in Pakistan. We hope you can join us!

See meeting details, and their bio below:

Wednesday, March 13th at 11:30am
The Kroc Center Greenville
424 Westfield St.
Greenville, SC 29601

Dennis and Lynn both grew up in The Salvation Army, and were married in 1979. They have served The Salvation Army in several Corps appointments in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Ohio. In 2009 they were appointed to Pakistan arriving in Lahore in February 2010. The remained in Pakistan for two years serving as Secretary for Business Administration and Asst. Secretary for Program. Upon returning to the USA in 2012 they were appointed as Administrators of the Philadelphia Kroc Center for three years and then on to another overseas appointment in South Africa. Upon returning to the USA in 2018, they were assigned to oversee the Adult Rehabilitation Center Command in the USA Eastern Territory; serving in this role until retirement in July 2022 when they settled in Easley SC.

Dennis and Lynn enjoy time with family, attending sporting events of their grands, staying active in church, playing golf, and recently disc golf. They enjoy cheering on their favorite teams, Ohio State Buckeyes, Clemson Tigers and NY Yankees.

They are attending Easley First Baptist Church with children and grandchildren and are active with the Good News Club at Liberty Elementary School as well as co facilitating a Grief Share group sponsored by EFBC. Dennis also plays in the Cassel’s Chimers Handbell Choir and co teaches their adult growth group.

SAWA February 2024 Newsletter -

SAWA February 2024 Newsletter We are now set up to be able to send out text messages to members on behalf of SAWA. We have our own unique phone number which will be used only for this texting service. This will help us to easily send out reminders for meetings, other events, or last minute/urgent announcements. This is not requi...

We love our yearly tradition of delivering trays of yummy Valentine’s treats to our residents! We were able to see the excitement of some of the children’s faces as they were arriving back from school while we made the deliveries! ❤️ Thank you to all of our members who donated goodies, and who gave your time to put these together…we appreciate you!

Our February meeting yesterday was so much fun! We had a class with our member Sue McCann, learning the art of Zentangle. Check out the pics to see what we created!
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We also discussed our upcoming Spring Tea. We have several exciting things planned for this, so please reach out if you’re interested in attending!
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We are just getting ramped up with activities and volunteer opportunities for the year, and we would love for you join us!
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Stay tuned for photos from another fun event we had yesterday!
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Members and guests...don't forget tomorrow is meeting day! 11:30am at Kroc Center Greenville! We have exciting updates regarding our Spring Tea, and a fun activity planned! ❤️

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SAWA JANUARY 2024 Newsletter -

SAWA JANUARY 2024 Newsletter We are now set up to be able to send out text messages to members on behalf of SAWA. We have our own unique phone number which will be used only for this texting service. This will help us to easily send out reminders for meetings, other events, or last minute/urgent announcements. This is not requi...

Introducing SMS text messaging for SAWA!

Sign up below to be notified of SAWA events, reminders, and other important updates via text! We promise not to inundate you with too many messages, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We look forward to this new way of communicating with our SAWA members!

Introducing SMS messaging for SAWA updates via text! We promise not to inundate you with too many messages, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We look forward to this new way of communicating with our SAWA members!

Last week we had the privilege of hearing from Baxter Wynn, at our January meeting. He gave his moving presentation entitled “Two Sons of Atlanta”, about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lester Maddox, who was the Governor of Georgia from 1967-1971. If you ever have the opportunity to hear him give this speech in person, you definitely should!

Stay tuned to learn about the great speakers we have lined up for our future meetings…we welcome anyone interested in hearing our speakers and learning more about our organization!

We hope you are all able to find ways to honor and remember the wonderful life of MLK Jr. today. We of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrate him and all that he did in giving his life to serve others and fight for equality.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

❄️🧥The Salvation Army of Greenville will distribute winter coats to anyone in need of one this week on the following dates:
▪Wednesday, Jan. 10, Noon - 4 p.m.
▪Thursday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
▪Friday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. - Noon

Men's, women's and children's coat sizes are available, thanks to the generous collection of coats hosted by Fox Carolina News.

Please share! We want to ensure everyone who needs a coat to stay warm this winter has one. ❄️🧥

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Greenville, SC
Kroc Center Greenville
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Greenville County, SC

Members and guests...we have a wonderful speaker lined up for our January meeting! Baxter Wynn will be joining us and giving his "Sons of Atlanta" presentation. This coming Wednesday, January 10th at 11:30am at the Kroc Center Greenville!

An Atlanta native, Baxter retired after 28 years serving as Minister of Pastoral Care and Community Relations at First Baptist Church, Greenville. Baxter is a recipient of the Urban League's Humanitarian Award and the Calder Ehrmann Diversity Leadership Award. He has also been active in the United Way of Greenville County, previously serving as Campaign Chairman and Board Chairman. Baxter has served in leadership positions on various other boards, including the Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Hospice House of Greenville, Urban League of the Upstate, and Greenville Forward. He currently serves as a volunteer at United Ministries.

We look forward to hearing from him, and hope to see you there! As always, lunch will be served!

Good evening friends! We wanted to remind everyone that our online kettle for the Battle of the Bells competition is live for 4 MORE DAYS! (closes Dec. 31st). Please click the LINK BELOW to donate to our online kettle. All funds raised through this kettle go directly to The Salvation Army of Greenville County, SC and add to our Battle of the Bells competition total! We had such a fun time ringing and raising $ on the actual Battle of the Bells day, and would love to help raise more money through our online kettle too!

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/VirtualKettles/team/SAWA

Our ladies have been VERY busy this holiday season! First up...

Last weekend SAWA participated in the Salvation Army Battle of the Bells competition at Haywood Mall! We always love this event, and love ringing to help The Salvation Army of Greenville County, SC raise money! We of course also love the competition part too...and are hoping we will get that 1st place trophy this year!

Help support us in the Battle of the Bells competition by donating directly to our online kettle! We rang all day this past Saturday to help The Salvation Army of Greenville County, SC raise funds...and to try and get that 1st place trophy back! ;) Donate to our page here:

The Salvation Army Greenville, SC Area Command I am fundraising for The Salvation Army's Greenville, SC as a Virtual Bell Ringer! Your contributions will go a long way in helping those who are in need. Please consider donating to this worthy cause by clicking on the link provided: https://igfn.us/vf/VirtualKettles/team/SAWA

Thank you to everyone who made a purchase through our Park Lane Jewelry fundraiser! We reached our goal of $1500! Our group functions as a fundraising and volunteer group that seeks to support The Salvation Army in its mission of spiritual redemption and social rehabilitation of those it serves. The SAWA also promotes and supports the work of The Salvation Army and helps strengthen the hands of those who have dedicated their lives to its cause. Your purchase and generosity will help us to continue doing the work we love!

GREAT NEWS! We have been able to extend our fundraiser by one day! Our Park Lane jewelry fundraiser page will be active until tomorrow, December 5th @ 11:59pm. 50% of all full priced purchases go to our organization! Please click the link below to visit our website, and make a purchase that will help contribute to us being able to continue helping the residents of The Salvation Army shelters. Thank you to all who have made purchases already! Don't miss out on owning some of this beautiful jewelry!

Shop with me

We have 1 day left to participate in our Park Lane Jewelry fundraiser! Help us reach our goal, and to keep in Greenville! These beautiful Impression studs below come in several colors, and also have matching necklace options. Click the link below to shop our fundraiser, and see all of the other beautiful options available!

https://parklanejewelry.com/f/3283