ADVISORY/ Franklin Mills Mall Clothing Drive Benefits the Salvation Army Four-Week Campaign Kicks Off On 'National Clutter Day'.

Assignment/News Writers

ADVISORY..for Monday (March 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

EVENT:              The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia has
                    been selected as the recipient of the Franklin
                    Mills Mall "Clean Out/Help Out" four-week clothing
                    drive. The drive kicks-off on March 27, 2001 -
                    "National Clutter Day."

                    The Franklin Mills Mall will collect clothing from
                    mall visitors March 27 through April 15. All
                    collections will benefit the Salvation Army Adult
                    Rehabilitation Center (ARC), a long-term drug and
                    alcohol rehabilitation center that accommodates
                    133 men and women.

DATE/TIME:          Monday, March 26, 2001
                    1 p.m.

PLACE:              Franklin Mills Mall - The Grand Court Area
                    1455 Franklin Mills Circle
                    Philadelphia, PA
                    Contact: Maureen Brady, 215-632-1500

ATTENDEES:          Capt. David Wilson, Director of The Salvation Army
                      Adult Rehabilitation Center
                    Michael Salzman, General Manager, Franklin Mills
                      Mall

ADDITIONAL          All clothing will be donated to local Salvation
DETAILS:            Army Thrift Stores.  The lack of donations
                    throughout recent winter months has resulted in an
                    urgent need for clothing, shoes, and accessories
                    at the 11-area thrift stores. Store proceeds
                    provide for the basic needs of all ARC shelter
                    residents.

                    Adult Rehabilitation Center program is self-funded
                    through thrift store sales. Those who drive the
                    trucks, sort the clothing donations, and work in
                    the thrift stores are often clients working
                    through their recovery program. The program is a
                    faith-based drug / alcohol recovery work therapy
                    program, combined with individual and group
                    counseling, that has been offered as an example of
                    effective faith-based social services delivery by
                    John DiIulio at the recent Jerry Lee Lecture at
                    the University of Pennsylvania.

                    The  Salvation Army was founded 135 years ago as a
                    religious and social services organization. Since
                    that time, the organization has taken a holistic
                    approach to working with people, addressing their
                    physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual
                    needs. The Salvation Army provides community
                    supportive services, residential shelters, foster
                    care, developmental disabilities programs,
                    correctional services programs, child development
                    centers, after-school care and Corps Community
                    Centers.

Donors may also drop-off bagged donations at any local Salvation Army thrift store. or call 215/483-3340.