Salvation
Army kicks off Red Kettle season with 3 ways to get involved
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[November
06, 2013]
The 2013 Red Kettle
Campaign launches this weekend as bell ringing starts Saturday, Nov. 9, at
Wal-Mart. |
Kettles will also be set up at Kroger,
IGA and Walgreens as volunteers sign up.
In the past, churches, businesses,
civic clubs and other organizations have assisted with the kettle
campaign, and Salvation Army leaders are hopeful that a large number
will choose to return this year.
The Salvation Army is daily serving
the needs of clients in Logan and Mason counties, and the generous
support of the community is needed possibly more now than ever
before.
This year, in addition to the bell
ringing opportunities, there are other programs that local folks can
be a part of. Participating in these programs is not only beneficial
to the clients, it can be a huge blessing to those who volunteer to
help out.
One such program is the
Adopt-A-Family for the holiday. This is a program that is done
anonymously. The Salvation Army will coordinate sponsors for a
family of their choosing. The family will then benefit from the
generosity of the sponsors, making for a brighter holiday season for
those in need.
Salvation Army will also offer a
Pick-A-Day program for local individuals, families, businesses,
churches and other groups. In this program the sponsors pick a day
when they will match the contributions raised by the bell ringers at
a certain location. On the selected day, the sponsors' names will be
posted at the bell ringing site so patrons can see that the sponsors
are supporters of the campaign.
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The Salvation Army encourages you o be
a part of this season of giving in a very special way by giving a
few moments of your time to make a difference in the life of your
neighbors.
For a program enrollment form, call
217-732-7890 or click
here (PDF). |