Sponsorships

At the Red Shield, we provide positive, character building activities for young people. In the past we have served over 11,000 children in our sports leagues. Over 5500 children used our swimming pool. Nearly 2000 teens and children were provided with alternatives to the gang lifestyle so rampant in their neighborhood. We sent 46 students to summer camp. Our computer lab and tutoring program provided assistance to over 7300 students. And for fun, our game room provided hours of safe entertainment for over 16,500!

All of these important programs cost The Salvation Army over $110,000 each year to operate. How can you help? Sponsorships!

Call The Red Shield Center today to find out how you can become a sponsor of a block of programming. For as little as $120, you can help us provide a quality tutoring program to 30 children each day, a safe alternative to swimming in the canals each summer and a welcoming, fun and positive environment for kids to thrive each day.

Kids' Day is a collaborative effort between The Modesto Bee and The Salvation Army to benefit children's programs at the Red Shield Center in South Modesto. Since its inception, Kids' Day has raised more than $628,407 to benefit the children who use the center in one of Modesto's poorest areas.

This year Kids' Day will be held on Tuesday May 15, 2012. We want to exceed last years' goal and offer more help with the positive programs that are reaching youth in our community. With your help, we can do it!

Here's how you can be part of this great community event:

Volunteer to sell papers on May 15th
Purchase Kids' Day papers to resell or donate to local schools
Remind your friends, employees and neighbors to have a $1.00 ready on May 15
Donate online

All sales last from 7:00am until 1:00pm. Read more here!

You can help The Salvation Army Red Shield Center this holiday season by donating to our very own red kettle! Find out more and help The Salvation Army Red Shield continue providing services to those in our community during this special time of the year.

The Salvation Army in downtown Modesto serves those in crisis: the homeless, the hungry, the neediest of the needy. Read more about these important, life-changing programs at The Salvation Army Modesto Citadel.