The Salvation Army of Bloomington Annual Fan Drive

Due to the summer months heating up, The Salvation Army of Bloomington is beginning their Annual Fan Drive. For health and safety reasons, our fan drive will be focused on monetary donations this year. Monetary donations will allow us to purchase new fans, which we are purchasing at a discounted price thanks to Lowe’s in Bloomington, to be handed out to those in need. To limit person-to-person contact, we will not be accepting donations of fans this year.

Monetary donations can be mailed to Salvation Army, 611 W Washington, Bloomington, IL 61701. Please write “Fans” in the memo line. Donations can also be made online by visiting www.sabloomington.org and clicking the Annual Fan Drive image at the top of the page.

Fans will be available to McLean County seniors (60+) and those with a documented medical need who did not receive a fan in 2020 on Tuesday, June 29^th and Thursday, July 1^st from 9 AM to 3 PM.  Open distribution to anyone in need of a fan who did not received one in 2020 will be held on Tuesday, July 6^th and Thursday, July 8^th from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Distribution will be a drive-thru/walk-up at the North Doors of the Family Services Building (611 W. Washington St., Bloomington) in front of the Safe Harbor Shelter. Cars should enter from Oak Street. Those wishing to receive a fan will need to bring a photo ID and a piece of mail.

For questions about Fan distribution, please call at 309- 829-9476.