Experience Kissimmee Presents Donation to Help Rebuild The Salvation Army's New Facility
Experience Kissimmee Presents Donation to Help Rebuild The Salvation Army's New Facility
KISSIMMEE, FL – June 27, 2024 – Experience Kissimmee, the tourism marketing authority for Osceola County, on behalf of its partners and following the recommendation of the Kissimmee Cares Committee, presented The Salvation Army with a check at this week’s Experience Kissimmee Board of Directors meeting. This donation is intended to assist and kick off fundraising efforts for a new facility for their Osceola County location.
Background on the Relationship:
- Experience Kissimmee hosted a supply drive at our 2022 Annual Meeting, resulting in donated items totaling $2,400.
- The Salvation Army was the recipient of the 2023 Kissimmee Golf Classic proceeds, totaling $23,417.85.
- Experience Kissimmee provided funds to assist after the fire at The Salvation Army Osceola County location.
- The Salvation Army awarded Experience Kissimmee with The Salvation Army Together for Others award on May 8, 2024.
Quotes:
DT Minich, President and CEO of Experience Kissimmee - “We are honored to continue our partnership with The Salvation Army. Our primary goal is to attract visitors to Central Florida, it is equally important to support and uplift our local community. This donation reflects our commitment to giving back and ensuring that essential services like those provided by The Salvation Army can thrive and expand.”
Captain Ken Chapman, Area Commander, The Salvation Army - “We are extremely grateful to Experience Kissimmee for this generous donation. It takes partners like Experience Kissimmee who recognize that a collaborative effort is essential to impacting our neighbors in need while creating a stronger community. We hope this support motivates others to join us in our fundraising efforts to rebuild.”
