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 =====Larry Ashcraft=====
-Lieutenant Colonel **Larry Ashcraft**.
+Lieutenant Colonel **Larry Ashcraft** retired on July 31, 2025.
 ^Lt. Colonel Larry Ashcraft||
 ^Rank|Lieutenant Colonel|
+^Session|Proclaimers of Salvation|
 ^Relations|[[Janet Ashcraft|Lt. Colonel Janet Ashcraft (wife)]]|
-^ |[[Joel Ashcraft|Lieutenant Joel Ashcraft (son)]]|
+^ |[[Ashcraft|Ashcraft Family]]|
 ====Appointments====
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 ====Lt. Colonels Ashcraft Appointed as Pendel Divisional Commanders====
-The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania is proud to announce Lt. Colonels Janet and Larry Ashcraft as its new Divisional Leaders. The Ashcrafts take over the reins held by Lt. Colonels Stephen and Janet Banfield, who retired in the Spring of 2019.
+The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania is proud to announce Lt. Colonels Janet and Larry Ashcraft as its new Divisional Leaders. The Ashcrafts take over the reins held by Lt. Colonels [[Stephen Banfiled|Stephen]] and [[Janet Banfield]], who retired in the Spring of 2019.
 The Ashcrafts are responsible for the administrative oversight for all personnel, financial and program components of 51 Salvation Army Corps Community Centers, 163 volunteer service centers, residential programs and The Salvation Army Camp Ladore Retreat and Conference Center. In all, they manage more than 122 commissioned Salvation Army officers and nearly 1,200 employees.
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   * [[https://riverreporter.com/stories/kettle-match-today-for-salvation-army,128022|Kettle match today for Salvation Army]]
   * [[https://moversmakers.org/2016/11/14/bengals-field-goals-worth-more-than-3-points/|Bengals' field goals worth more than 3 points]]
+  * [[https://www.pottsmerc.com/2023/12/22/with-donations-down-salvation-army-asking-for-last-minute-wave-of-support/|With donations down, Salvation Army asking for last-minute wave of support]]
+  * [[https://www.wgal.com/article/double-the-impact-of-your-donation-to-the-salvation-army/46152482|Double the impact of your donation to The Salvation Army]]
+  * [[https://www.northcentralpa.com/community/salvation-army-reports-shortage-of-bell-ringers-and-decrease-in-donations/article_d32449c0-88e4-11ee-a766-77db48fe89f5.html|Salvation Army reports shortage of bell ringers and decrease in donations]]
+  * [[https://travelsofhoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/hail-camp-swoneky.html|Hail, Camp Swoneky]]
+  * [[https://www.wdel.com/news/salvation-army-red-kettle-campaign-falling-short-of-last-year/article_bf3c59fc-82f0-11ed-821b-573c4ba73053.html|Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign falling short of last year]]
+  * [[https://www.tnonline.com/20231223/salvation-army-says-donations-down-25/|Salvation Army says donations down 25%]]
+  * [[https://moversmakers.org/2016/01/14/salvation-army-honors-longtime-board-members-and-volunteers/|Salvation Army honors longtime board members and volunteers]]
+  * [[https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2020/04/salvation-army-helping-to-provide-meals-to-those-in-need/|Salvation Army helping to provide meals to those in need]]
+  * [[https://berksweekly.com/news/salvation-army-seeks-volunteers-to-be-the-sound-of-hope-this-red-kettle-season/|Salvation Army seeks volunteers to be the sound of hope this Red Kettle season]]
+  * [[https://www.aboutgreatercincinnati.com/March2016Congrats.html|Western & Southern Financial Group Makes Generous Donation to The Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati]]
+  * [[https://www.capegazette.com/article/salvation-army-urges-contributes-days-christmas/194923|Salvation Army urges contributions in days before Christmas]]
+  * [[https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/2020/10/salvation-army-unveils-gym-to-benefit-at-risk-youth-in-allentown.html|Salvation Army unveils gym to benefit at-risk youth in Allentown]]
+  * [[https://www.psdispatch.com/news/75799/west-pittston-salvation-army-to-close-doors|West Pittston Salvation Army to close doors]]
+  * [[https://news.ibx.com/steve-fera-salvation-army/|Steve Fera, Independence EVP, honored by Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia]]
+  * [[https://waynepikenews.com/the-salvation-army-ladore-lodge-celebrates-years-of-service-and-hospital-p13613-178.htm|The Salvation Army Ladore Lodge Celebrates 50 Years of Service and Hospitality]]
+  * [[https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2022/11/salvation-army-launches-red-kettle-campaign/|Salvation Army launches Red Kettle campaign]]
+  * [[https://www.mcall.com/2019/08/09/former-tamaqua-salvation-army-officer-charged-with-stealing-more-than-100000/|Former Tamaqua Salvation Army officer charged with stealing more than $100,000]]
+  * [[https://www.delcotimes.com/2020/10/05/salvation-army-sets-out-to-rescue-christmas-due-to-impact-of-covid-19/|Salvation Army sets out to 'Rescue Christmas' due to impact of Covid-19]]
+  * [[https://fox56.com/news/local/west-pittston-salvation-army-to-move-under-supervision-of-wilkes-barre-corps|West Pittston Salvation Army to move under supervision of Wilkes-Barre Corps]]
+  * [[https://www.thereporteronline.com/2021/11/05/souderton-welcomes-new-salvation-army-foster-care-and-adoption-office/|Souderton welcomes new Salvation Army Foster Care and Adoption office]]
+  * [[https://www.unionvilletimes.com/?p=48302|Salvation Army of Coatesville honors Blair as Hero of Hope]]
+  * [[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/12/10/salvation-army-delaware-expects-donations-down-250-000/3848592001/|Salvation Army Delaware expects donations to be down $250,000]]
+  * [[https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/salvation-army-asks-for-help-says-donations-are-down-25/article_ebe5651a-a11d-11ee-a18b-87e030b277e0.html|Salvation Army asks for help, says donations are down 25%]]
+  * [[https://www.lvpnews.com/20201105/salvation-army-celebrates-gym-renovations/|Salvation Army celebrates gym renovations]]
+  * [[https://www.yahoo.com/news/salvation-army-announces-kettle-match-021700456.html|Salvation Army announces 'Kettle Match Challenge' to double donations impact]]
+  * [[https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/giant-donates-100k-hams-to-pennsylvania-food-banks/|GIANT donates $100k, hams to Pennsylvania food banks]]
+  * [[https://www.pahouse.com/guzman/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=124675|Gov. Wolf: Commonwealth Can Afford Investments in Pennsylvania Push for $2000 Direct Payments to Pockets]]
+  * [[https://pennwatch.org/the-giant-company-donates-3000-hams-and-160000-this-holiday-season/|The GIANT Company Donates 3,000 Hams and $160,000 this Holiday Season]]
+  * [[https://www.pottsmerc.com/2024/12/03/salvation-army-seeks-volunteers-to-be-the-sound-of-hope-this-red-kettle-season/|Salvation Army seeks volunteers to be the sound of hope this Red Kettle season]]
+  * [[https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/salvation-army-says-lancaster-christmas-giving-down-nearly-20k-from-last-year-cites-lack-of/article_c565081e-a104-11ee-98f5-df504dd07e1f.html|Salvation Army says Lancaster Christmas giving down nearly $20k from last year, cites lack of volunteers]]
+  * [[https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/new-jersey-nana-volunteers-with-red-cross-to-help-thousands-displaced-in-maui/|New Jersey nana volunteers with Red Cross to help thousands displaced in Maui: "I love what I do"]]
+  * [[https://lebtown.com/2021/05/26/lebanon-salvation-army-names-employee-yolanda-santos-as-hero-of-hope/?srsltid=AfmBOorimm1oSeAUzUGzCie2LnMLxEEKT6hl0rwoqrcC7tDiYfiUZJPE|Lebanon Salvation Army names employee Yolanda Santos as Hero of Hope]]
+  * [[https://www.northcentralpa.com/community/red-kettle-2022-christmas-campaign-off-to-a-strong-start/article_09beb882-6503-11ed-ac73-471bc6c3c04f.html|Red Kettle 2022 Christmas Campaign off to a strong start]]
+  * [[https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/2020/12/09/salvation-army-has-plan-rescue-christmas-bucks-county/3832889001/|Salvation Army has a plan to 'Rescue Christmas;' Levittown corps needs help, too]]
+  * [[https://www.citizensvoice.com/2021/12/09/the-salvation-army-offers-to-pay-bell-ringers-amid-shortage/|The Salvation Army offers to pay bell ringers amid shortage]]
+  * [[https://fox56.com/news/local/the-salvation-army-of-scranton-honors-officer-as-hero-of-hope|The Salvation Army of Scranton honors officer as 'Hero of Hope']]
+  * [[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2023/12/22/salvation-army-collecting-virtual-red-kettle-donations-christmas-season-delaware/72009598007/|Salvation Army seeks virtual red kettle contributions with donations down 25% this season]]
+  * [[https://www.29news.com/2020/04/15/blue-ridge-area-food-bank-receives-donation-giant/|Blue Ridge Area Food Bank receives donation from Giant]]
+  * [[https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/local-nonprofits-citys-new-textile-recycling-program-hurts-donations|Local nonproftis: City's new textile recycling program hurts donations]]
+  * [[https://www.fox19.com/story/33478958/local-salvation-army-looking-for-bell-ringers/|Tri-State Salvation Army looking for bell ringers]]
+  * [[https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2014/12/10/salvation-army-receives-15k-for-christmas-programs/20197615/|Salvation Army receives $15k for Christmas programs]]
+  * [[https://www.readingeagle.com/2020/06/17/event-in-reading-celebrates-hunger-relief-milestones/|Event in Reading celebrates hunger relief milestones]]
+  * [[https://www.whsv.com/content/news/GIANT-donates-250000-to-hunger-relief-efforts-including-local-food-bank-569660211.html|GIANT donates $250,000 to hunger relief efforts, including local food bank]]
+  * [[https://www.delcotimes.com/2020/04/22/salvation-army-gets-10000-grant-from-foundation-for-delaware-county-to-distribute-food-boxes-2/|Salvation Army gets $10,000 grant from Foundation for Delaware County to distribute food boxes]]
+  * [[https://www.fox19.com/story/36872719/salvation-army-looking-for-volunteer-bell-ringers/|Salvation Army looking for volunteer bell ringers]]
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