Stories Behind the Shield // February 4, 2025

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February 04

Amy Speropoulos, the Development and Communications Manager for The Salvation Army of Memphis and The Midsouth, thanks the Women’s Auxiliary of Greater Memphis for allowing her to tell Stories Behind the Shield. Each week we take a look inside the lives of men, women and children whose lives have forever been changed thanks to The Salvation Army of Memphis and The Midsouth, one of those stories comes from Charita Glover, who joins us today, with The Director of Development, Rhonda Crenshaw.

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About Stories Behind the Shield

The Salvation Army of Memphis and the Midsouth started 125 years ago by 5 churches in Memphis who donated 500 dollars, that was in the 1900’s and today we stand tall as a beacon of hope, inspiration, and encouragement. We come alongside men, women, and children to help break the chains of poverty, homelessness, and generational poverty. We know to heal Memphis it will take an Army, will you join us and be a part of HIS ARMY and our ARMY, at the Salvation Army, where salvation is free and has an eternal impact!

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Amy Speropoulos, The Communications and Development Manager for The Salvation Army of Memphis and the Mid-South, interviews Judy Weatherly and Harriet Goshorn, members of the Women's Auxiliary. The purpose of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is to raise public awareness of The Salvation Army, to facilitate services to individuals in need, and to strengthen the financial base of the local Salvation Army. Find out how you can become part of it.

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Amy Speropoulos, the Communications and Development Manager for The Salvation Army of Memphis and The Midsouth, visits with two people who are helping to help others at The Purdue Center of Hope and at The Kroc Center, husband and wife duo, Lt. Rashad and Lt. Melissa Poole. They are the Congregational Life Officers at The Memphis Kroc Center.

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