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Holiday 100 Kick-Off

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Holiday 100 Kick-Off

NewsRadio WGAN’s Holiday 100 is currently under way.  Help us help The Salvation Army of Greater Portland by donating $100 . Donate by going to wgan.com or texting the word salvation to 77-000 to get a secure link to make your donation.

While we are asking for $100 donations, although a gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. Let’s come together this holiday season and help make this year’s WGAN Holiday 100 Fundraiser the most charitable year yet for the Salvation Army!

 We’ll give  mentions each morning on Holiday 100 donors/challenges received

 You can also send a check made payable to The Salvation Army to:                            The Salvation Army                                                                                                                      C/O Holiday 100                                                                                                                            Post Office Box 3575                                                                                                                    Portland, ME 04104

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