ADVISORY/The Salvation Army and the City of Philadelphia Recognize National Day of Prayer.

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ADVISORY...For Thursday (May 3)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

EVENT:       The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia kicks-off the
             50th Anniversary of the  National Day of Prayer with
             two special events.

             Salvation Army Representatives Captain Jorge Diaz and
             Rev. Bonnie Camarda join the Honorable John F. Street,
             Mayor of Philadelphia, and area churches and businesses
             for "Liberty Prayer Alert" - a prayer celebration for the
             City of Philadelphia at City Hall.

             Six Salvation Army officers have been invited to
             participate in "Open Air Prayer in the Park" at Belmont
             Plauteau - an open air meeting of prayer, song, and
             scripture with representatives from area churches.  The
             meeting will be followed by a free concert with Hezekiah
             Walker.

DATE:        Thursday, May 3, 2001

TIME/PLACE:  "Liberty Prayer Alert"
             11 a.m.
             City Hall - Dilworth Plaza (West Portal)
             Philadelphia, PA

             "Open Air Prayer in the Park"
             1 - 6 p.m.
             Belmont Plateau
             Fairmount Park
             Philadelphia, PA

ADDITIONAL
DETAILS:     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.