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Join: #TurkeyTweetup Thursday for The Salvation Army

Which St. Louis business can"Do the Most Good" for The Salvation Army?

As Turkey Day approaches, St. Louis offices will compete against each other to see which office can bring in the most canned and boxed goods for The Salvation Army - St. Louis. But why wait? The occasion? The annual Turkey Tweetup Office Challenge, to benefit Salvation Army food pantries. From 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Moonrise Hotel, offices from across the St. Louis area will gather to drop off their donations, network with other St. Louis professionals and enjoy a free turkey lunch – all while tweeting about it. Attendees will use the hashtag #TurkeyTweetup to chat turkey, thanks and volunteer opportunities during the event … and drum up some friendly competition, pre-event. One office has already gotten an …

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Philanthropic Garbage Bag Gala Is Tonight

The event to benefit the Salvation Army will be held at the Moonrise Hotel.

Trash bag couture. That’s what the Moonrise Hotel and The Salvation Army St. Louis are serving up tonight at the Garbage Bag Gala. The event runs from 7-11 p.m. The Project Runway-like event will highlight The Salvation Army's homeless services as models showcase creations made of garbage bags and duct tape, created by some of St. Louis's top fashion designers. Models will take both casual and evening wear looks to the runway, turning trash into high fashion. Tickets are $45 and include entrance to the fashion show, food, two drink tickets and entertainment from Cruse Entertainment and DJ Epic. All proceeds from the event will go to The Salvation Army St. Louis. Special room packages are also available at the Moonrise Hotel for attendees. …

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