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0652 | Thursday, December 21, 2006

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Photograph by Vicki Thompson

Knee Deep: Jennifer Dacquisto, marketing director for the Salvation Army Giving Tree at Westfield's Oakridge mall, surveys toy donation for the week. The tree at Oakridge is among the most successful in the Giving Tree program. Organizers say that they have had to schedule additional pickups during the week to make room for more gifts in the storage area.

Finding Salvation

Local thrift store donations help rehabilitate residents year-round

By Tiffany Carney and Anne Gelhaus

Local residents give Salvation Army a boost during the Holiday Season. more >>

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