ADVISORY/Salvation Army Hosts Annual Holiday Luncheon and Silent Auction; Rev. Lorina Marshall-Blake to receive award for community service.

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ADVISORY...for Friday (November 14th)

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WHAT:           The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and
                Delaware will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon and
                Silent Auction this Friday, November 14th at
                11:00 a.m.

                The event will honor the Reverend Lorina
                Marshall-Blake, Senior Vice President of Government
                Relations at Independence Blue Cross, for her
                commitment to The Salvation Army's programs and
                services.

                NBC 10 news anchor Tracy Davidson and B101 Morning
                Show hosts Chris McCoy and Tiffany Hill will host the
                event.

                Joyce Williams, founder of Shepherds' Fold Ministries
                and author of Unshakable Faith for Shaky Times, will
                be the guest speaker.

                Proceeds from this event support the Salvation Army's
                Hope for the Holidays Christmas toys program.

WHEN:           Friday, November 14th, 2003
                11:00 a.m. Silent Auction
                12 noon Luncheon and Award Presentation

WHERE:          Four Seasons Hotel
                18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
                Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TICKET INFO:    A limited number of tickets and partnership
                opportunities still exist. For information, please
                call Bonnie Camarda at 215-787-2975.