Salvation Army Trucks coming to LW on Aug. 9

GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will hold another donation event with the Salvation Army in the Amphitheater parking from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.

The Salvation Army donation event on June 14 was a huge success as shareholders donated enough unwanted belongings to fill four truckloads.

The GAF runs the bimonthly service alongside the Salvation Army on the second Saturday of the month. The program, dubbed “Salvation Saturdays,” brings Salvation Army donation trucks into Leisure World every other month, providing a convenient and cost-effective way for residents to rid themselves of unwanted items.

The program, which began in September 2024, has gathered 17 truckloads of valuable clothing and household items, all of which have gone to support the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers located across Southern California.

GAF President Anna Derby said the nonprofit’s board was happy to accept the new responsibility. The GAF manages a large number of programs that benefit residents, including tax assistance, document shredding, mobility aid loans, battery recycling and more. The program saves residents money since it cuts down on expensive haul-away costs that were previously disposed of at the 1.8-Acre site.

The Salvation Army accepts donations of clean, gently used, salable household items including clothing, bedding, kitchenware, small appliances and electronics, toys, sporting goods, books, art, home decor and small and medium furniture.

For more information about the event, call Geneva Potepan at 951-6754271 or email mom4rascal@ aol.com.