Marilyn Carpenter

Women’s Auxiliary gathers for luncheon, guest speaker appearance

Women’s Auxiliary gathers for luncheon, guest speaker appearance

The Women’s Auxiliary of the local chapter of the Salvation Army were treated to a luncheon by longtime supporter, Marilyn Carpenter, Jan. 24. The group of ladies that gather are supporters, volunteers, and like-minded women that encourage friends to participate in the mission to serve. At the luncheon, Ward Lariscy, one of Jacksonville’s most prolific […]

The Salvation Army Red Shield Ball raises funds to help the homeless

The Salvation Army Red Shield Ball raises funds to help the homeless

The Salvation held its eighth annual Red Shield Ball on Nov. 20 at WJCT to raise funds to help feed the homeless. The event’s Fund a Need raised $86,000 to improve the Carpenter Family Marketplace where the women and children who are living in the nonprofit’s Red Shield Lodge as well as local residents receive […]

Tales of orange crunch cake highlight Women’s Auxiliary kickoff event

Tales of orange crunch cake highlight Women’s Auxiliary kickoff event

Chef Dennis Chan of the Blue Bamboo restaurant shared mouth-watering tales about his national prize-winning Sunshine State Orange Crunch Cake with 40 ladies from the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary during a kickoff brunch meeting Jan. 27 at the Mandarin home of Marilyn Carpenter. The purpose of the gathering was to plan the Auxiliary’s 34th Annual […]