West turns to data for planning kettle locations
By Hillary Jackson– It’s no secret COVID-19 has altered our shopping habits. How often do we opt for delivery instead of going to the store? Or if we go to the store, select curbside service to avoid going inside? These changes
The Salvation Army partners with Walmart for annual Jingle in July kettle fundraiser
Salvation Army bell ringers will be outside Walmart stores every Friday and Saturday in July. Salvation Army staff and volunteers will ring the bell outside Walmart stores in Alaska every Friday and Saturday afternoon throughout the month of July as a
New kettle task force aims to save Christmas effort amid COVID-19
Minds from across the West converge to help Army meet fundraising goals in 2020 By Hillary Jackson– As COVID-19 wages on and The Salvation Army continues to meet needs, a chief funding source is in jeopardy: Red Kettles. While 2020 continues to
Krugerrand gold coin donated in Fort Collins
A 21-year tradition of giving to The Salvation Army continues. Continuing a Christmas tradition, a mystery donor has given a Krugerrand to the Fort Collins (Colorado) Salvation Army for the 21st year running. The coin was donated Dec. 16 to a red
Golden State debuts Ring to Win program
Contest encourages kettle volunteers to take more shifts It’s no secret kettle coordinators are always looking for opportunities to connect with new volunteers. The Salvation Army Golden State Division is trying a new approach this season: Ring to Win. The program
Territorial Commander fulfills Spokane teen’s birthday wish
Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder travels to Spokane to bell-ring with autistic teen. Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder fulfilled 16-year-old Harrison Armstrong’s birthday wish when he traveled to Spokane, Washington, Dec. 16 to stand kettle with him. It began as a
Gold coin found in Salvation Army red kettle in Kitsap County, Washington
Surprise donation is especially helpful during shorter holiday season. Salvation Army volunteers in Bremerton, Washington, discovered a gold coin while counting red kettle donations from Dec. 10. An anonymous donor dropped the coin into a kettle somewhere in Kitsap County. The
Kaneohe’s keys to kettle success
Corps more than doubled its kettle income in 2018 campaign. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Kaneohe (Hawaii) Corps more than doubled its projected kettle income in 2018. Corps Officers Lts. Aaron and Meagan Ruff—who arrived there in July 2018 fresh
King Soopers takes over kettles
Night of bell ringing is the largest Salvation Army red kettle takeover nationwide. King Soopers & City Market employees at 144 store locations rang in the season of giving Dec. 11 with The Big Ring—a day of corporate-wide employee volunteerism with