Denver ARC women give back through bellringing
Beneficiaries raise over $6,000 for local corps By Hillary Jackson - Volunteer bellringers come from many places throughout any given community each kettle season. In the Denver area, they also come from the Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). This year, women from the
No victimless crime: kettle crooks throw a kink in Christmas
The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army's single biggest fundraiser, so how do you bounce back from a kettle theft—and deter it altogether? By Jared McKiernan - Tim stood outside the Lucky Supermarket at the Village Oaks Shopping Center in Martinez,
Where does the money donated to West’s kettles go?
It’s no secret The Salvation Army has a reputation for financial stewardship. For years it’s been touted that about 82 cents of every dollar given to the Army go directly to those in need. Every Christmas season, Americans donate about
What does the ‘retail apocalypse’ mean for The Salvation Army?
Parking spots for Red Kettles have gradually come under threat as the retail industry sees disruption and soaring rents. By Jared McKiernan - The bright yellow vinyl banner stretched across the front of the building just beneath the logo. Its bold black
$1 million grant from Walmart supports SA services
The $1 million grant supported nutrition in Salvation Army programs nationwide during 2015. When the Walmart Foundation awarded The Salvation Army a $1 million grant in 2015, they wanted to see how far the money could go. The Salvation Army was able
Salvation Army provides assistance after earthquakes strike Japan
Two powerful earthquakes leave at least 44 dead and a thousand injured The Salvation Army is providing support in Kumamoto, a prefecture in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, after a 6.2 and 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country. The initial quake
Red Kettles accepting credit card payments in select cities
120-year-old fundraiser to adopt Square in San Francisco, Chicago,Dallas and New York. The Salvation Army will accept donations via smartphones equipped with Square credit card readers at its red kettles in select cities—one in each territory—this Christmas season. The readers, provided by