By listener suggestion from Twitter, we look at the history of the Salvation Army. More at MyChristmasStocking.net. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.  Follow me on Twitter.com/XmasStocking. And join us on Facebook. **New phone number coming this  fall.

Featured music:

“Christ Was Born on Christmas Day” by Chichester Cathedral Choir from “Choral Christmas – Seasonal Favorites Performed By Cathedral Choir”
(Classic Fox Records)
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Background music:

“Lulee’s Dance / Joy to the World / We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by Tommy Harden from “Celtic Carols”
(IMI)
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“Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem” by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech)

More information:

The Salvation Army USA has a website with a lot of information, including history and ways to give.

Once again, Wikipedia has lots of info.