12 Things you might not know about The Salvation Army
1. The Salvation Army was founded in London, England, in 1865 by former Methodist minister William Booth. Booth abandoned the conventional concept of a church and a pulpit, instead taking his message of spiritual salvation directly to the people –
Southwest leads 2017 kettle volunteer hours
Last year Southwest volunteers rang bells for more than 30,000 hours. By Hillary Jackson - Last Black Friday, the Walmart in Sierra Vista, Arizona, was flanked by uniformed, armed Cochise County sheriff’s deputies. They weren’t there for the crowds. They were there
The story of the red kettle
In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was distraught because so many individuals in San Francisco were going hungry. During the holiday season, he resolved to provide a free Christmas dinner for the poverty-stricken. He only had one major hurdle
The future of Red Kettles is volunteers
West challenged to increase volunteer hours by another 25 percent this year. By Hillary Jackson - With Labor Day behind us, the 128th year of the Red Kettle is around the corner. Last year, Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder set a goal
Why do we still put out the kettles?
Face-to-face ministry is what we do and who we are With the rise in digital technology—and the amount of time we spend using it—the Army should take a serious look at why we still put out red kettles during the Thanksgiving
Online giving to Salvation Army jumps 26 percent
Powered by the support of donors and corporate partners, The Salvation Army 2017 Red Kettle Campaign collected $144.5 million, which will provide food, shelter and social services to nearly 25 million Americans in need this year. Notably, The Salvation Army
Spokane Salvation Army builds new corporate partnerships
Inaugural one-day event raises nearly $22,000. By Kathy Kramer - One Friday, the first day of the 2017 Red Kettle campaign, 15 leading Spokane, Washington, companies partnered with The Salvation Army of Spokane to launch the first-ever corporate component of the annual
Kettle challenge doubles $20 bills
Thirty-one locations across Central California aim to boost Christmas giving By Jennifer Byrd - Saturday, Dec. 9, was a double-dog-dare-ya kind of day for The Salvation Army Golden State Division. With holiday giving down, the division challenged the public to a red
Therapy dog draws donations for The Salvation Army with special talent
Labradoodle causes a stir outside a Red Kettle in Honolulu. Honolulu’s number one Red Kettle bell ringer just might be Sydney, who has been known to double the donations compared to most kettles. “I guess if kettling was a sport, you’d
Thomas Rhett to kick off 127th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
The campaign has rasied nearly $2.2 billion since 1997. Academy of Country Music’s Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Los Angeles
West challenged to kettle volunteer increase
Corps and units aim to recruit volunteers for an additional 40,000 hours this season. By Christin Thieme - The second half of the year means one thing in The Salvation Army: Christmas is coming. This season, corps across the Western Territory are
2016 Red Kettle Campaign raises $147.3 million
The campaign is the 126th in Salvation Army history. The Salvation Army's iconic Red Kettle Campaign collected $147.3 million in 2016. Thanks to the support of donors and corporate partners, the money raised will help The Salvation Army provide food,