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The Salvation Army’s Echelon Unmasks Homelessness at Masquerade Gala

Limited number of tickets available

By - Mar 9th, 2017 02:03 pm

Wauwatosa, WI (March 8, 2017) Enjoy an evening filled with wonder at the 1st Annual Unmask Homelessness Masquerade Gala, hosted by Echelon MKE. This memorable event will take place on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 7:00 pm – midnight at The Atrium, 2107 E. Capitol Dr., Shorewood’s hottest new entertainment venue. Guests are invited to wear red cocktail attire and masquerade masks as Echelon MKE unmasks stories from members of Milwaukee’s homeless community. A cash bar and silent auction will be available. Proceeds will benefit Echelon’s Meaningful Makeover project at The Salvation Army’s Emergency Lodge, providing clothing and haircuts to shelter residents and supplies to paint and supply rooms with linens, towels and other necessities. Unmask Homelessness will be emceeded by Melinda Davenport of WISN 12 and a surprise performance will take place.

Limited tickets are still available at salar.my/mask. Join us with 200 of your closest friends as we create an evening you won’t forget.

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Nationally, approximately 84 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide.

About Echelon
As a local chapter of the National Young Adult Auxiliary of The Salvation Army, Echelon Milwaukee is a community of 50 diverse young professionals collectively serving The Salvation Army in Milwaukee County. Echelon Milwaukee supports The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County and its efforts to provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling and countless other services to thousands of men, women and children in need. Echelon seeks to mobilize the next generation of Salvation Army volunteers and supporters by providing opportunities for young adults to engage with the organization through fellowship, networking, professional development, fundraising, volunteering and service to others. To learn more, visit www.echelonmke.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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