14 ways The Salvation Army uses the money you put in the kettle
When you give $1 to The Salvation Army, it helps to meet needs in the community in which you donate—a practice that started with the very first kettle in 1891. Then, Captain Joseph McFee needed funds to feed the hungry
This family teaches philanthropy through bellringing
The Fie family legacy of service to The Salvation Army spans more than 60 years and is still going strong, with the family coming together every Christmas season in Denver to ring bells at the Army’s red kettles. In the
Ellie Goulding to kick off 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game on CBS against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. The kickoff performance is a Cowboys tradition, sounding
Alaska Salvation Army set to ‘Jingle in July’
The Salvation Army Alaska Division and participating Walmart locations in Alaska will once again “ring the bell” every Friday and Saturday during the month of July from 12–7 p.m. “Walmart store managers in Alaska were so enthusiastic last year to
Bellflower Corps teen kettle volunteers turn partners
High school students make a difference while earning community service hours. By Hillary Jackson - As the 2018 kettle season approached, Bellflower Corps (California) Volunteer Coordinator and Young People Sergeant Major Carlos Figueroa was on the hunt for volunteer bellringers. He reached
Learning from kettles past, staging for breakthrough
Western Territory collects best ideas and essential resources of successful kettle programs to share in a new way and support a standout season in 2019. Every year, corps dust off their iconic red kettles in hopes of raising enough money to
Hawaii recaps holiday season
Red Kettle donations of more than $706,000 support The Salvation Army’s social service programs. The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division announced the annual Red Kettle campaign raised $706,555 across Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. In addition, The Salvation Army
What to do in April to prep for the Red Kettle Campaign
Have you started your 2019 Red Kettle Campaign planning? THIS MONTH Form an Advisory Board Kettle Committee Select a Kettle Kick-Off date and secure venue Share Kettle Kick-Off date with Divisional Headquarters Contact groups, businesses and clubs to
Store mourns bellringer’s death
Ambassador for the Army will be missed By Hillary Jackson - For nearly 20 years, James Conrad spent the six weeks of kettle season ringing bells at Howie’s Market in San Gabriel, California. He was known around Howie’s, and the store would
How to increase volunteer hours at the kettle
Corps share how they doubled volunteer hours Last year, Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder set a goal of increasing volunteer hours at the kettle by 25 percent throughout the Western Territory. Some corps saw that figure and greatly surpassed it,
10 simple ways you can do good this season
In this season of giving, apply your spirit of generosity to this tangible to-do list of cheerful goodness. Gather a group of friends to volunteer at a kettle for a day. Divide the hours between the group and be
Coeur d’Alene’s ‘Kettle of Dreams’
Local artists paint red kettles, illustrating the theme “Love has an Army.” It’s amazing what a kettle can hold. Local artists in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, partnered with The Salvation Army to represent “Love has an Army,” the theme of this season’s art